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How UPF clothing brand Solbari aims to beat skin cancer with $10m injection

Inside Retail

Globally, the UPF (ultraviolet protection factor) apparel market is set to reach US$1.4 Young said the decision to take on funding from ABGF was not about the numbers, but rather accessing the organisation’s network to drive further growth in Asia, Europe and North America, as well as the children’s UPF apparel market. “We

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Untuckit is Setting Sights on Expansion and Internal Visibility is Helping it Get There

Retail TouchPoints

The apparel retailer is expanding its brick-and-mortar footprint with plans to open at least 14 new stores in 2024, bringing its store count to nearly 100. Additionally, Untuckit has officially entered the wholesale market following a pilot program with Macy’s that began in November 2023. “We retail setting. retail setting.

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Growth potential is not enough: Why Amer Sports’ IPO fell short

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The hype around Amer Sports’ plans for growth appeared to be lost on analysts and prospective shareholders, who seemed more concerned with the current state of the sportswear conglomerate’s finances. However, the transition from sporting and lifestyle brands into the wider world of fashion will not be seamless.

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In Bankruptcy Filing, Lucky Brand Proposes Sale To Authentic Brands And Simon Property Group

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The IP deal is valued at $90 million and includes the option to purchase inventory related to the e-Commerce and wholesale businesses at an additional cost. million in debtor-in-possession financing, according to bankruptcy filings. “We Lucky Brand has obtained $15.6

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Retail appointments of the week

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Modibodi names Kerry Cusack as executive director By Sean Cao Global absorbent apparel brand Modibodi has appointed Kerry Cusack as its new executive director, effective July 31. Based in Modibodi’s Head Office in Sydney, she will be responsible for leading the Modibodi global team, strategy, and execution.

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Eighteen months post-merger, Lotus’s growth is stagnating. Here’s why

Inside Retail

It operates 163 units with an average size of just over 5,200 square metres, but 80 of them are much bigger than that: cavernous warehouses where retail buyers and end consumers load up oversized shopping carts with bulk items at wholesale prices. For Siam Makro as a whole (Makro + Lotus’s), finance costs increased by 26.8

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How Natori Used AI to Sharpen Retargeting and Achieve a 943% ROAS

Retail TouchPoints

Women’s intimates and apparel retailer Natori has shown that using artificial intelligence (AI) can supercharge retailers’ retargeting efforts. She left a prestigious Wall Street position to start the company; similarly, Ken left a career in finance to join the company in 2007. We also get end-to-end accountability in the supply chain.”