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Quiksilver Women’s Apparel Makes Quick Pivot to Wholesale

Retail TouchPoints

Following the bankruptcy of Quiksilver store operator Liberated Brands earlier this month, Quiksilver owner Authentic Brands Group has moved swiftly to ensure that Quiksilver-branded apparel is still available to consumers. and Canada.

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Myer’s net profit tumbles as labour, marketing costs increase

Inside Retail

The department store chain noted incurring higher employee costs, higher support office costs related to a new marketing agency and a separate investment in transformation capabilities. ” During the period, Myer completed its merger with the apparel brands business of Premier Retail. Sales remained flat at $1.83

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How Parachute’s consistent marketing and quality designs won over millennials

Inside Retail

When you think about the types of businesses millennials and Gen Z consumers frequent, apparel or beauty brands may come to mind first, but what about home goods? Since entering the market, Parachute has raised over $47 million in venture capital.

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Muji to open food market pop up in Sydney

Inside Retail

Japanese apparel and homewares retailer Muji will launch its first Open Muji Food Market in Chatswood, Sydney on March 15 to 16, marking the debut of its Food Market in NSW. Last September, Muji launched a Food Market pop up in Chadstone, Melbourne.

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Why Australian home goods brand Hommey is taking off in the US retail market

Inside Retail

The CEO recollected that it started with a problem that I came across with home decor, which was finding a premium brand at an affordable price point that had a different approach to content and marketing, yet aligned to my values. Previously, it used an Australian shipping company, which led to delays. Whats next for Hommey?

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Myer seeks to merge with Premier Investments’ Apparel Brands

Inside Retail

Department store group Myer has proposed to combine its business with Premier Investments’ Apparel Brands, comprising Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Portmans, Jacqui E and Dotti. ” Apparel Brands has 717 stores across Australia and New Zealand, and generated revenues of $845 million in the last fiscal year. “The

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Apparel retailer Accent Group forecasts $80 million earnings

Inside Retail

Apparel retailer Accent Group the parent of Platypus and Hype DC, among other labels expects to achieve earnings of $80 million for the first half of the fiscal year. The post Apparel retailer Accent Group forecasts $80 million earnings appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. The group reported a 4.6

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