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Inside Natori’s Transformation from High-End Wholesaler to Omnichannel Brand

Retail TouchPoints

The designer fashion brand launched its own ecommerce operation in 2008, at a time when many other high-end specialty labels were still turning up their noses at digital. The company’s wholesale business is still thriving, but now it’s only part of an omnichannel strategy that includes ecommerce , social commerce and marketplaces.

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ACCC to conduct enquiry on Australian supermarkets’ pricing and competition

Inside Retail

The pricing practices of Australia’s supermarket near-duopoly are about to the the focus of a year-long enquiry by the government’s competition regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The ACCC will examine competition in the supermarket sector and how it has evolved since the previous inquiry in 2008.

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Wolverine Worldwide CEO Departs Following Disappointing Quarterly Results

Retail TouchPoints

He joined the company in 2008 and has held leadership positions across different divisions. Wolverine Worldwide ultimately lowered its full-year guidance, citing low global wholesale demand. Business resiliency and transformation are top of mind for the leadership team now that the company has reported a 17.4%

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“I learned that people had a lot of bag problems”: CEO on launching Dagne Dover

Inside Retail

They [ consumers] couldn’t find a bag with a laptop sleeve, their water bottle spilled all over and ruined their papers and tech, their keys scratched their laptop, they couldn’t ever find their keys, wallet, etc. I learned a lot about managing those businesses through the unpredictable and challenging global financial crisis of 2008.

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“Different journeys”: An inside look at Replay Jeans and Superdry

Inside Retail

It’s been in the market since 2008, and is well established. Superdry is known for its outerwear and winter jackets in particular, and it continues to resonate with the Australian and New Zealand consumer from a wholesale and retail point of view. I’ll start with Superdry. The brand is going from strength to strength.

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How 99 Bikes plans to return to profit with an electric-powered push

Inside Retail

The retailer also expects to benefit from the trend of electric bikes, and it has two national expos this year to showcase the company’s fleet to consumers. A year later, Turner founded the Pedal Group, as a joint venture between the Turner family and Flight Centre in 2008.

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BJ’s Wholesale Club taps Bob Eddy as CEO

Mass Relators

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. Bob’s leadership, strategic vision and deep knowledge of the business have been pivotal in driving BJ’s Wholesale Club’s transformation and record growth across all key metrics,” BJ’s executive chairman Christopher Baldwin said. WESTBOROUGH, Mass.