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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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‘Retail is a combination of creativity and analytics’: H&M’s Linda Li 

Inside Retail

Since joining H&M in 2014, Li has worked her way through several different roles at the Swedish-born accessories and apparel brand, including merchandising, store development and e-commerce, to her job as head of customer activation and marketing for H&M Americas.

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Francesca’s blueprint for success: From childhood hobby to global brand

Inside Retail

In 2014, we discovered that selling jewellery alone wasn’t enough, said Hanna. Their long-term vision includes launching a dedicated foundation to manage impact directly. A human centred approach The brand has donated over $1.1 million to Australian charities including Endometriosis Australia, Motherless Daughters and more.

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How Aloha Collection is expanding through collabs and bricks-and-mortar

Inside Retail

Aloha Collection co-founders Heather Aiu and Rachael Leinaala Soares are hard at work spreading the spirit of ‘aloha’ to the rest of the world through their rapidly expanding accessories and lifestyle brand. IR : How has the industry changed since Aloha Collection first launched in 2014?

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Crocs VP on building a store worthy of a cultural phenomenon, the foam clog

Inside Retail

It made sense to launch where creativity, diversity and street style thrive, Varun Sehgal, Crocs senior vice president and general manager Apac, told Inside Retail. billion in 2014. Melbourne is the fashion and culture capital of Australia. billion, up from around US$3.96 billion recorded the year before.

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How China’s fragrance scene is reimagining luxury, heritage and global influence

Inside Retail

As recently as 2014, Chinese consumers made up less than 1 per cent of global fragrance sales. Perfume was an imported accessory associated with wealth, gifting, or foreign prestige. A fragrant awakening Historically, perfume in China carried little cultural currency.

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SurfStitch managing director stepping down this week

Inside Retail

Justin Hillberg, managing director of shared services of SurfStitch-owner Alquemie Group, is stepping down from his role leading the surf brand’s restructure at the end of this week. Hillberg joined SurfStitch as merchandise manager in 2014, before becoming general manager in 2015 and managing director in 2018.