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The RealReal Founder and CEO Resigns; COO and CFO Step in as Co-Interim CEOs

Retail TouchPoints

She previously served as CMO of The RealReal from 2012 to 2019 and owned Anica Boutique , a fashion and home store. Prior to joining The RealReal, Julian served in various executive leadership roles at Sportsman’s Warehouse , Deluxe Entertainment Services, Callaway Golf and Lydall.

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Meet Bo & Luca, the Australian couture bridal brand with a global presence

Inside Retail

Building a bridal business without losing the luxe boho essence Bo & Luca officially launched in 2012, but the idea was born in 2010 when Pittman was living in Dubai. At the time, many of her close friends were getting married and struggling to find wedding dresses that had a more fashionable look.

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The perfect fit: Custom tailor Institchu reveals growth plans for 2022

Inside Retail

InStitchu’s business model – and its clothes – have been turning heads since James Wakefield and Robin McGowan launched the brand in 2012. If you come to a showroom, you get a dedicated stylist per customer – that’s a pretty luxurious and personalised experience, particularly considering our very reasonable pricing.

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Four in five consumers concerned by environmental impact of online shopping

A1 Retail

Almost all of Gen-Z – those born between 1997 and 2012 – feel concerned (96 percent) by the impact that online shopping has on the planet. Brands that are doing a good job on sustainability need to be shouting about it from the rooftops, and the key is providing customers with the right information at every touchpoint.

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How Bo & Luca’s founder navigated warfare whilst remaining true to her purpose

Inside Retail

After officially launching in 2012, Pittman recently opened Bo & Luca’s first store in Brisbane, Australia, after years of building its global presence. Living in Dubai at the age of 22 was a huge eye-opener for a young girl from a small town in New Zealand. I was exposed to the textile world from a very young age.

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Abercrombie & Fitch’s Turnaround, Why its Working

Indigo 9 Digital

After growing for decades Abercrombie & Fitch’s revenues peaked at $2.1 billion in 2012. Charged with task of turning the brand around Horowitz made sweeping changes at Abercrombie & Fitch and they are working. billion, 2019 marked the first year Abercrombie & Fitch experienced an increase in sales since 2012.

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Gen Z: Merchants of cool or brand killers?

Inside Retail

A generation that sees shopping as binary: “I want brand X, therefore I need to shop at store Y”. The first generation to be born into ‘Internet of Things life’, Millennials are influenced by both those seated at the dinner table, and their peers on socials. Gen Z are the cool kids’ table down at the local café.