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How L’Occitane’s Dr Vranjes Firenze aims to grow in Australia and beyond

Inside Retail

L’Occitane purchased Dr Vranjes Firenze in January this year for a reported US$164 million, or approximately 12 times its core earnings, from Bluegum Capital Partners, a European private equity fund that specialises in consumer brands. L’Occitane also acquired a 50 per cent stake in Singaporean skincare brand Erborian in 2012.

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As the squeeze on spending tightens, can AI unlock retail success?

365 Retail

in 2012 to an estimated 5.1% And the rapid consumer shift since towards online will have only intensified the pressure on store-dependent operating models and margins, requiring businesses to align with more digital-centric customer journeys. Analysis of consumer data is key to getting retail right.