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

Inside Retail

This will be the first time Peter Alexander ventures outside of Australia and New Zealand since its failed entry into the US market in 2008. Some analysts have described Peter Alexander as an “unproven” brand outside of Australian and New Zealand markets. million for its first-half sales results.

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Spar wholesaler James Hall & Co hits 60 million sandwiches

Talking Retail

Spar’s north of England wholesaler James Hall & Co has produced more than 60 million sandwiches since it started making them in 2009, it announced this week The wholesaler said it is now making more than 21,000 sandwiches a day at its purpose-built distribution centre in Preston.

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‘An exciting way to test a new market’: More fashion brands turn to rental

Inside Retail

While Jones said GlamCorner will continue purchasing clothing items from brands on a wholesale basis and making them available for rent through its own platform, he expects Fulfilment by GlamCorner to become a significant part of the business going forward. “A It’s just another way that we can collaborate with brands.”.

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Hallenstein Brothers gets new CEO

Inside Retail

Brown has been a brand manager at True Alliance since 2009, most recently managing the Ben Sherman brand. In that role, he was responsible for product sourcing, buying, design, marketing, wholesale and retail sales, brand positioning and organisational development.

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How designer label Dion Lee is positioning itself for global expansion

Inside Retail

Dion Lee is a luxury brand established back in 2009 by its namesake designer in Sydney, Australia. The founder and creative director hit the runway straight out of fashion school showcasing his first collection in a Kings Cross car park at Australian Fashion Week in 2009.

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Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Retail Bound

As Robert Gilbreath, VP of Marketing at ShipStation, a web-based shipping solutions provider, puts it, “Compared to splashy marketing campaigns and new product features, shipping isn’t exactly the sexiest topic. This involves: Market Analysis: Understand your target audience, their preferences, and their buying behavior.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

According to the group, Greece has continuously been among the fastest-growing markets in Europe under his leadership, with the company achieving three years of double-digit growth, and building market share in every business channel. Before Puma, she served at Adidas as VP of wholesale.

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