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& Other Stories makes its Australia-New Zealand debut 

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The Iconic carries a curated assortment of & Other Stories’ latest clothing, shoes, and accessories, including dresses, soft tailoring, footwear, and wardrobe basics, with prices ranging from $50 to $350.

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Behind Vera Bradley’s brand turnaround strategy to reach Gen Z

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Launched by friends Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia R Miller in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1982, the brand became well known for its wide array of colourfully quilted handbags and accessories. Annual revenue hit a low of $416 million in 2019 and has been up and down since Covid, but consolidated net revenue was $470.8

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Sanity Entertainment to close all physical stores, trade only online

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Founded in 1980 by Australian businessman and former chairman of BB Retail Capital, Brett Blundy, the company sold vinyl records, DVDs, cassette tapes, hardware and other accessories pertaining to music. It was purchased by Ray Itaoui in 2013 despite the “challenging” entertainment landscape.

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Clerisy Launches $100M Growth Equity Fund, Invests in Dormify

Retail TouchPoints

Dormify, which launched in 2013, has become a destination home décor and lifestyle brand for Gen Z consumers who are living in dorms and small spaces. parent company of American Eagle Outfitters , to forge a strategic partnership on décor and accessories that would serve its apparel business. In 2018, the company received $3.45

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How True Religion aims to be the latest Y2K-era brand to make a comeback

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By 2013, the company reached peak profit, when it hit $490 million in revenue, after nearly tripling sales between 2007 and 2012. It was one of the top players in the denim retail boom of the early 2000s. What does that mean exactly?

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Target Shuffles Merchandising Leadership, Again, Begins Hunt for New CMO

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Gomez joined Target in 2013 and was named to the leadership team in 2017. Additionally, Hennington will be responsible for further strengthening relationships with Target’s strategic partners and identifying new partnerships that will differentiate and drive the retailer’s business. Hennington will continue to report to Cornell.

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Retailers, are you ready for it? Swift’s Eras tour a gold rush of economic karma

Inside Retail

Airport jewellery retailers including Colette are accommodating the gold rush by stocking up on friendship bracelets, cowgirl boots, accessories and Taylor Swift reading materials. Other accessory trends given cult status by the singer, such as heart-shaped sunglasses and cowboy boots are also up by 55 per cent and 45 per cent, respectively.