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Nordstrom Takes Stake in Topshop Brands, Launches Joint Venture with ASOS

Retail TouchPoints

department store chain and British online retailer aim to “redefine the traditional retail/wholesale model.”. since 2012 when it became the first retailer to bring the brand to the U.S. “We could not have found a better partner in ASOS, the world leader in fashion for the 20-something customer and?are ”

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Swimwear label Fella opens first store, in Sydney’s Paddington

Inside Retail

Founded by Rosie Iffla and Christine Tang-Corte in 2012, the brand’s minimalistic style of swimwear has previously only been available online or via selected resellers. . It also affords the founders more back-of-office space to manage its growing wholesale and online business. Image: Fella x Rory Gardiner.

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Good360 gets $3 million grant: How it will connect retail, charity and community

Inside Retail

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands typically carry up to 33 per cent of their inventory as deadstock, while wholesalers cannot carry the same amount before it becomes unviable due to lower margins. On average profitable retailers have up to 15 per cent of their inventory considered deadstock.

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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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Nordstrom Acquires Minority Interest in Topshop

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Since 2012, Nordstrom has been the exclusive U.S. Pete Nordstrom, President and Chief Brand Officer, says, “We could not have found a better partner in ASOS, the world leader in fashion for the 20-something customer, and?are are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with them to reimagine the wholesale/retail?partnership

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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.

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Gymshark CCO exits after 8 years

Retail Gazette

He has held positions in the company’s management team, including overseeing customer experience, wholesale and digital marketing. “Looking at the incredible journey we’ve been on since 2012, Niran has played a huge part in the growth, development and culture of the Gymshark brand you see before you today.”