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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”.

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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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“I learned that people had a lot of bag problems”: CEO on launching Dagne Dover

Inside Retail

Melissa Mash: I came up with the idea for Dagne while I was working for Coach’s UK distributor at Heathrow Airport in 2009. MM: At Coach, I had managed brick-and-mortar wholesale accounts and I was part of a three-person team that launched the wholesale e-commerce channel.

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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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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Benno Dorer, who has been VF’s interim president and CEO since 5 December, will continue to serve on the board, and Richard Carucci, a VF board member since 2009 and interim chair during the organisation’s recent leadership change, has been named chair. Before Puma, she served at Adidas as VP of wholesale.

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Beyond Starbucks: Three specialty coffee retailers taking Australia by storm

Inside Retail

Market Lane Market Lane, an independent specialty coffee brand founded in 2009, has grown steadily over the years, expanding from its first shop and roastery at the Prahran Market to eight coffee shops in Melbourne, a bustling online shop, and a roastery in Brunswick East. You might see more popping up around Melbourne. Watch this space!”

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5 Steps to Follow When Importing & Exporting Merchandise

Independent Retailer

Wholesale Central is here to provide you with a step-by-step guide to make it easier and have all of the information readily available in one place. . On January 26, 2009, the new rule titled Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements, commonly known as “10+2,” went into effect. back to top. back to top.