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Drummond Golf put up for sale after 22 years

Inside Retail

Other assets include Drummond’s interests in 17 company-owned stores and its 66 per cent shareholding in wholesale golf company Golf Works. Mark and Ravi Abeyaratne bought the franchise alongside a small group of shareholders in 2002. The company is planning to increase earnings to $12.6

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Kendra Scott Steps Down as CEO of Namesake Brand, Tom Nolan to Take the Reins

Retail TouchPoints

Since founding the company in 2002, Scott has been the sole CEO, overseeing the brand’s transformation into a multi-channel retailer that now boasts more than 110 standalone stores across the U.S., a robust online business and wholesale distribution at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and 600 specialty boutiques worldwide.

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Denim brand Ksubi to open first standalone store in London

Inside Retail

Originally called Tsubi, the brand quickly spread to London, debuting in a disused tube station in 2002, before being renamed Ksubi in 2006 following a trademark dispute. A local real estate investor named Shaftesbury claims that the London shop will be situated at 10 Carnaby Street and has a 2132 sqft retail space. .

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“Move fast, break s**t”: Why LSKD is moving into retail at a rapid pace

Inside Retail

The business – which started as a wholesaler before transitioning to e-commerce in 2019 – achieved $50 million in sales over the last financial year, with Daniel explaining that it was in a position to utilise that growth, and grow its retail presence. Its origin dates back to his nickname, as he would give everything a go on a BMX bike.

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Woolworths plans $370 million rebrand, upgrade of its NZ store network

Inside Retail

The Countdown banner was established as a discount supermarket chain in New Zealand in 1981 by wholesaler Rattrays, which was later sold to Australian business Foodland Associated through its New Zealand subsidiary Progressive Enterprises.

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Former L’Oréal Australia MD goes all in on natural skincare

Inside Retail

During Mark Tucker’s tenure as managing director of L’Oréal Australia from 2002 to 2010, annual revenue grew from $12 million to more than $400 million. The same goes for wholesale partnerships. But over a decade later, it’s the booming clean beauty space that has caught his eye.

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“Move fast, break s**t”: Why LSKD is moving into retail at a rapid pace

Inside Retail

The business – which started as a wholesaler before transitioning to e-commerce in 2019 – achieved $50 million in sales over the last financial year, with Daniel explaining that it was in a position to utilise that growth, and grow its retail presence. Its origin dates back to his nickname, as he would give everything a go on a BMX bike.

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