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How lifestyle brand Zulu & Zephyr found prime Byron and Bondi retail real estate

Inside Retail

Independent lifestyle brand Zulu & Zephyr launched in the summer of 2012 offering swim and resortwear for the modern woman. Last month, Zulu & Zephyr opened the doors to its new flagship store on the coveted Gould Street shopping strip in Bondi Beach, which was previously tenanted by Australian fashion brand Silk Laundry.

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“Primed for disruption”: Cargo Crew founder talks acquisition, growth plans

Inside Retail

Cargo Crew specialises in custom-made uniforms designed for hospitality, retail, corporate and a range of other brands, and stands out in a competitive field by fusing fashion with functionality. Felicity Rodgers told Inside Retail that Cargo Crew developed out of a fashion label she co-created straight from university.

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Signet Expands into Jewelry Subscription Space with Acquisition of Rocksbox

Retail TouchPoints

The acquisition will also add another point of entry for self-purchasing women customers — a segment where Signet said it is currently underdeveloped — and give the company a foothold in pure-play digital retail. Launched in 2012, the Rocksbox service lets monthly members rent and swap exclusive jewelry styles through its online platform.

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How Aussie menswear brand Peter Jackson is suiting up for e-commerce expansion

Inside Retail

While it was important to drive volume through e-commerce, it was important to improve the overall customer experience. Prior to this, we didn’t have the structure right, so it [the previous customer experience] really held us back in what we did,” he said. At the time the brand had 10 stores in Victoria. “We’re

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How H&M took workforce planning to the next level

Inside Retail

In the highly competitive world of fashion retailing, being able to meet the ever-changing demands of customers is a critical requirement. When those customers are spread across more than 70 countries and thousands of stores, the challenge becomes even more acute. The company operates some 4950 stores and has 126,000 employees.

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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. Post-Covid fashion trends . A well-tailored customer experience. It’s really clear from our sales that people are keen to get back into a suit and out of their tracksuits.”

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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

Inside Retail

During her time at Lululemon, which spanned 13 years from 2012 to 2020, Shaughnessy led over 40 stores and oversaw the brand’s national wholesale and community presence in ANZ. LSKD was recently named ‘Business of the Year’ in the 2024 Telstra Best of Business Awards. It also took home the award for outstanding growth.

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