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Haigh’s CEO to retire after 30 years, first non-family successor named 

Inside Retail

Long-serving CEO of Haigh’s Chocolates, Alister Haigh, will retire this August after more than 30 years at the helm of one of Australia’s oldest family-owned chocolate companies. Millard has spent 19 years with the company, beginning as a supply chain manager in 2006 and serving as COO for the past four years.

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Liv Eat opens first South Australian restaurant

Inside Retail

Liv Eat has 18 restaurants in its network, predominantly across Tasmania , with restaurants at Melbourne and Sydney Airports, and now Adelaide. Liv Eat was founded in 2006 and focuses on supporting local farmers and suppliers. Tasmanian-born healthy-eating restaurant chain Liv Eat has unveiled its first restaurant in South Australia.

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Mango Plans to Operate 42 U.S. Stores by Year End, 20+ More in 2025

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since 2006, its aggressive physical expansion kicked off with the 2022 opening of its Fifth Avenue flagship store. The Mango store at 950 F Street in Washington, D.C. The apparel retailer also plans to open more than 20 locations next year, primarily in the Sun Belt and Northeast, according to CNBC. stores by the end of 2025.

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DigiDirect buys Mwave after parent collapses

Inside Retail

Founded in 2006, Mwave has become one of the major players in the consumer technology arena. The filing was made by Antony Resnick, a registered liquidator at DVT Group in Parramatta. The DigiDirect Group has acquired online technology retailer Mwave after the latter’s parent company, Esel, entered voluntary administration.

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How True Religion aims to be the latest Y2K-era brand to make a comeback

Inside Retail

True Religion is just the latest in a wave of popular, Y2K-era fashion labels experiencing a revival at the moment. One of the key players behind the brand’s resurgence is retail industry veteran Kristen D’Arcy, who previously worked at top brands including Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Coty and Pac Sun.

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Inside Urban Revivo’s strategic leap into the European fashion scene

Inside Retail

Founded in 2006, Urban Revivo has grown into an emerging fashion player across Asia, with more than 400 stores in China, Southeast Asia and, most recently, the US. Europe is at the heart of the global fashion industry, home to three major fashion capitals and a rich tradition of art and fashion.

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How Mosaic Brands’ rapid expansion led to its devastating collapse

Inside Retail

Alceon acquired Noni B in 2014 at what it no doubt thought was a bargain price of 51 cents a share, valuing the retailer at $16.4 million in 2006 to a $7.8 million, but Noni B’s best days were behind it. Noni B had struggled for sales growth from 2007 with earnings tumbling from $8.2 million loss in 2014.

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