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Steve Madden Buys Kurt Geiger for $364.1 Million

Retail TouchPoints

Steve Madden has entered a definitive agreement to purchase UK-based Kurt Geiger footwear and accessories brand for 289 million ($364.1 The Steve Madden board of directors has unanimously approved the transaction, which the company plans to fund with a combination of committed debt financing and cash on hand.

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Corporate finance to fashion: Meet Beare Park director Gabriella Pereira

Inside Retail

Here, she discusses the professional legacy she wants to have, the career journey that has gotten her to this point and how she found herself at the helm of an Australian fashion label from a career in corporate finance. It was actually through my work in finance that I discovered a fascination with markets and supply chain logistics.

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The CEO of Dissh on how a strong brand identity enabled international expansion

Inside Retail

Inside Retail connected with the CEO and creative director of Dissh, Lucy Henry-Hicks, on how the brand has approached international expansion and finding the Dissh girl in new markets abroad. The short-term residency offered an invaluable opportunity to test the market and gauge local appetite. LHH: Definitely.

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From stock levels to financing: How interest rate hikes impact retail

Inside Retail

Partner at accounting firm Pitcher Partners Mark Harrison believes rising interest rates can also make it harder for retailers to obtain finance, as businesses are assessed as having a lower capacity to borrow funds. He expects future rate rises before overall deflation in the retail market occurs.

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Motorbike retailer Peter Stephens Motorcycles collapses

Inside Retail

The company represents brands including Harley Davidson , Yamaha, BRP, Ducati and Triumph and sells motorcycle parts, accessories, servicing, finance and insurance. Craig Shepard, Michael Korda and Andrew Knight of KordaMentha Restructuring have been appointed as voluntary administrators for the retailer.

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Bed Bath & Beyond Brand Headed to Other Retailers and New Markets

Retail TouchPoints

. — owner of Bed Bath & Beyond , Overstock and Zulily — is launching a global licensing program to bring its brands to other retailers and new markets, beginning with the Bed Bath & Beyond brand. Negotiations are in progress for stores in other key global markets. Beyond Inc. in a statement. in a statement. “We

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How retailers are protecting margins and profits amid economic uncertainty

Inside Retail

Yet we still saw an appetite amongst retailers for investing in technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) to drive efficiencies across operations, finance and compliance obligations. We sat down with leading retail finance experts from The Reject Shop, Forever New, Taking Shape and Vinomofo to find out.

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