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How Mosaic Brands’ rapid expansion led to its devastating collapse

Inside Retail

For an all too brief period, the Alceon investment house achieved its ambition to be the largest womens fashion specialty retailer in Australia. Alceon acquired Noni B in 2014 at what it no doubt thought was a bargain price of 51 cents a share, valuing the retailer at $16.4 million loss in 2014. million in 2006 to a $7.8

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

Inside Retail

These are just a few of the design elements flourishing in the colourfully fashionable world of Farm Rio. In an era dominated by minimalist and monochromatic fashion labels and trends like quiet luxury, retailers like this Brazilian-born brand are a breath of fresh air.

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

Inside Retail

It began with handmade beaded bracelets at Salamanca Market. A brand strengthened by markets, not algorithms The sisters entrepreneurial roots are refreshingly unpretentious. Today, Francescas evergreen pieces, like their stacking bracelets, represent the kind of brand longevity most fast-fashion jewellery houses envy.

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How Axel Arigato designs its stores to be like art galleries and raves

Inside Retail

Starting with a single sneaker launch in 2014, the brand has expanded into other retail categories, including outerwear, streetwear and accessories to become a lifestyle brand for all ages — from children barely old enough to pronounce the name of the business to veteran fashion consumers.

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Behind Documents’ path to luxury fragrance leadership in China

Inside Retail

Armed with fresh knowledge of the beauty industry, he quit the role in 2014 and created his first business, a tiny design agency that created floral designs for corporate clients, specialising in events and gifts. Scents were at the top of my mind because for four years, every morning, I used to get up very early to go to the flower market.

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Why slowing down in stores can drive big sales: The science behind dwell time

Inside Retail

It’s the reason your local supermarket is now one giant self-checkout dystopia and why even the idea of browsing feels as old-fashioned as sending a telegram. A 2014 study by Patrick Bohl on airport shopping behaviour revealed a striking pattern: Longer dwell time in duty-free shopping zones directly increased spending. Stay with me.

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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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