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How Mosaic Brands’ rapid expansion led to its devastating collapse

Inside Retail

Alceon and the investors it brought to the table for the 2014 acquisition of a struggling Noni B might well blame the current situation on flat retail conditions or the Covid pandemic, but the real problems were within the company rather than external. million loss in 2014. million, but Noni B’s best days were behind it.

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Are female CEOs Thai retail’s secret sauce?

Inside Retail

Prior to the Hall of Fame honor, her accolades included a guernsey in the top 50 Forbes Asia Power Woman list for three consecutive years from 2014-2016, and Outstanding Asian Women Entrepreneur by the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network in 2018.

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Farm Rio CEO Fabio Barreto on how the brand’s bold approach is winning customers

Inside Retail

In 2014, German sportswear juggernaut Adidas approached the Brazilian company about a collaboration. Through a series of chess-like moves, ranging from unique brand partnerships to category expansion, the brand is slowly but surely taking the world by storm, one tropically patterned print at a time.

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Failed promises: The PE firms behind the downfall of Mosaic and SurfStitch

Inside Retail

The rise of Alceon and the making of a retail empire It all started in 2014 with Alceon Group’s acquisition of a 76 per cent stake in the publicly listed Noni B Group for $16.4 While this approach was well-received at the time, it ultimately failed to deliver many of the promised turnarounds.

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Iceland v Iceland: Supermarket’s EU trademark appeal rejected again

Retail Gazette

Iceland Foods secured the trademark in 2014 but has faced a protracted legal battle with the Icelandic government and affiliated bodies since 2016, who argue the term describes the country of origin rather than a distinct brand.

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Say Hello to wegg® DOBO™

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2nd Edition Available NOW (2016) and endorsed by Jim Collins! ” Lite Version 1st Edition (2014) Praise for "Exporting" Books! Five Star Reviews on Exporting Books! Delaney shows yet again her passionate dedication to serving her readers with deeply practical guidance.”

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Ron Johnson’s Enjoy Technology Files for Bankruptcy, Set to be Sold

Retail TouchPoints

Back in 2016, Ron Johnson was asked in a fireside chat at Shoptalk about the biggest mistake he had ever made. Johnson co-founded Enjoy in 2014 after leaving JCPenney and currently serves as its CEO. Ron Johnson, CEO and co-founder of Enjoy Technology. His response: “Going to JCPenney.”