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How UPF clothing brand Solbari aims to beat skin cancer with $10m injection

Inside Retail

Founded in Young’s two-bedroom Melbourne apartment in 2013, Solbari now sells a product every 90 seconds, with over 300,000 customers across over 160 countries. Solbari is short for solar barrier, and creating a wearable, fashionable, effective and comfortable one is precisely Young’s vision. billion by 2030 with a strong CAGR exceeding 7.7

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Guarding the Retail Fortress: Cybersecurity Challenges and Network Interruption Risks

Retail TouchPoints

A network outage can mean lost sales in the short term, as shoppers simply move to another brand for that purchase, or losses in the long term if that customer does not return. The Evolving Threat Landscape Retailers increasingly rely on digital platforms for sales, inventory management and customer engagement.

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Who could replace Sharon White as the next John Lewis Partnership chair?

Retail Gazette

Archie Norman Archie Norman has spent the last six years overseeing food and fashion group M&S’s turnaround plan as it looks to re-establish its brand, win back consumers and return to profit. Mark Price With John Lewis in peril, could we see Lord Mark Price return to the Partnership? Sound familiar?

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Drennan started her journey at the business in 2013 as merchandise planner, and worked her way to merchandise planning director before taking on a group-wide role at The Iconic’s owner Global Fashion Group as director of strategic projects. In 2019 Drennan returned to The Iconic as marketing director of growth and strategy.

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Crafting Your Cosmetic Brand: Essential Considerations

365 Retail

In the UK, for instance, the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013 governs the safety, labelling, and composition of cosmetic products. This plan will not only help you manage your finances but also prove invaluable if you seek investment or loans. Moreover, consider how you’ll handle logistics like shipping and returns.

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Who is Peter Ruis, the man tasked with reviving John Lewis?

Retail Gazette

By the time he left the Partnership in July 2013, the group was boasting pre-tax profits of £409m and department stores sales were up 14% to £3.8bn. When he first arrived at the premium retailer in 2013, it was floundering and made a £21m loss that year. It’s not just at John Lewis where Ruis has led a transformation.

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‘Everybody’s got a Levi’s story’: Chip Bergh reflects on his legacy

Inside Retail

A model of Levi’s Stadium, the home of the San Francisco 49ers, which Levi’s acquired the naming rights to in 2013, and where Taylor Swift and Beyoncé recently performed on their respective blockbuster tours, rests on a nearby ledge.

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