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Can Premier replicate Smiggle’s UK success with pyjama brand Peter Alexander?

Inside Retail

After Lew’s Premier Investments acquired the Just Group, and with it Peter Alexander, he shut down the US stores in 2009, saying it “reflects the board’s commitment to take the decisions that are necessary to maximise returns for shareholders”. The post Can Premier replicate Smiggle’s UK success with pyjama brand Peter Alexander?

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JD returns to Hammersmith after a decade

A1 Retail

JD, a retailer of sports, fashion and lifestyle brands is set to return to Hammersmith after a decade on Saturday 26 TH November 2022. The launch event will be soundtracked by DJ Raymond to cultivate the coolest shopping vibe that King Street has seen since 2009. The 4,000sq.

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AO open ‘rework’ facility to give new lease of life to returned appliances

A1 Retail

Online electricals retailer AO has announced that it has opened a new ‘rework’ facility to give returned appliances a new lease of life. Operating out of its ‘Latchford’ warehouse in Crewe, appliances returned by customers will be thoroughly tested with the aim of reselling them.

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Gucci’s new challenge: reigniting heat while boosting timeless appeal

Inside Retail

For Bernstein analyst Luca Solca, Gucci needs to make a strong statement to return to the center stage. The designer rose through Valentino’s ranks after his arrival in 2009 to become fashion director overseeing both the men’s and women’s collections, working closely with chief designer Pierpaolo Piccioli.

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The collapse and rebirth of UK fashion giant Missguided

Inside Retail

Missguided, founded by Nitin Passi in 2009, shocked the retail industry after declaring that it had fallen more than £80 million ($136 million) in debt. But how did this fast fashion giant collapse so quickly and what lies ahead for Missguided under new management? However, those days are long gone. Self-inflicted wounds.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Former Crumpler and Tigerlily CEO Adam Wilkinson has just taken on the newly created role of general manager of new business at the PAS Group, based in Melbourne, Australia. Wilkinson’s new role sees Wilkinson return to Pas, where he was previously general manager of product and sales at Designworks for more than seven years in 2009.

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Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Retail Bound

Strategic Considerations: Inventory management becomes paramount. Retailers need to consider their capacity to manage logistics and the value of faster delivery to their customer base. “Many drop ship suppliers will apply conditions to retailers – minimum price controls, sales conditions, return conditions, etc.”