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Why luxury brand Leo Lin is positioned to be Australia’s next big fashion export

Inside Retail

Australian luxury fashion brand Leo Lin has been part of the fashion landscape for seven years, launching in 2017, but only since building its e-commerce store in 2021 has it really taken off.

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From NYC to Miami: The most inspiring new retail spaces right now

Inside Retail

Situated in the heat of Miami’s iconic Design District, the brand’s new boutique, which spans 4000 square feet, serves as a design playground for artists and jewelry devotees. This spring, a physical manifestation of the Camilla brand came to life with the launch of a New York City-based boutique.

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Exclusive: New owner of SurfStitch, Ginger & Smart plans to relaunch the brands

Inside Retail

Omnia Brands is owned by ACTA Retail Management, which is owned by ACTA Capital Management, a boutique private-equity firm founded by Richard Facioni in 2021. The spokesperson for Best Markets said that Omnia Brands, the secured debt holder across the entities, had been notified of the voluntary administration.

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‘Where everything comes to life’: Brands on the power of bricks-and-mortar

Inside Retail

Reviving the in-store experience for the next generation of consumers Margo Parsiegla, the chief executive officer of Amouage, explained that boutiques have played a foundational role in the luxury fragrance house since it opened its first one in 1985. There are 95 Madison Reed salons spread out across the US as of 2025.

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Exclusive: The architect behind Blundy’s Léays brand on building retail giants

Inside Retail

Blundy and Itaoui co-invested in Bras N Things in the buyback, before selling it to Hanes for $500 million in 2018 and co-invested in premium lingerie brand Honey Birdette, before selling it to Playboy for $443 million in 2021.

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From Startup to Enterprise: What CX Looks Like at Different Business Stages

Retail TouchPoints

A boutique hotel can use IVAs to efficiently manage guest inquiries in the hospitality industry, providing a seamless and personalized experience. She joined the West Technology Group, owner of Mosaicx, in January 2021 after a 25+ year career focused on growing businesses, people and client success.

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Inside the First Nations-owned beauty brand making waves in London

Inside Retail

In 2023, the brand opened a boutique on Adelaide’s prestigious Glenelg strip. She secured support from Indigenous Business Australia in 2021, a move that assisted in bringing her long-held dream to life. Smith has been featured in Forbes Australia and has participated in significant events like the Forbes Women’s Summit.

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