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“Primed for disruption”: Cargo Crew founder talks acquisition, growth plans

Inside Retail

We talk about our online store as a window to the world, and we now ship to over 80 countries,” Rodgers said. “I Domestic and global plans Rodgers explained that different companies had approached Cargo Crew over the years to discuss what a joint venture or partnership would look like. I think aprons were primed for disruption.”

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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

Inside Retail

During her time at Lululemon, which spanned 13 years from 2012 to 2020, Shaughnessy led over 40 stores and oversaw the brand’s national wholesale and community presence in ANZ. LSKD was recently named ‘Business of the Year’ in the 2024 Telstra Best of Business Awards. It also took home the award for outstanding growth.

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How three Aussie retailers with a US presence are navigating the market now

Inside Retail

Tinyme: Most of our orders will enter the US duty-free Tinym has run a dedicated US website since 2012, selling personalised childrens products made in Australia. In the short term, Tinyme plans to raise prices on products made in China to reflect the increased tariff costs.

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Inditex To Shutter Up To 1,200 Non-Zara Stores As It Pivots Toward E-Commerce

Retail TouchPoints

Most of the closures are expected to be smaller, non- Zara branded locations, and the retailer also plans to open 450 new stores fitted with the latest sales integration technology. Staff members at the closed stores will be offered new roles with the company, such as handling fulfillment of ship-from-store orders.

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Due Diligence: Winning October Prime Day Prep Strategies

Retail TouchPoints

Pushback from Amazon is inevitable, as it will want to keep inventory down; however, it is imperative to plan ahead. What still needs to ship? Before founding the company in 2012, Hariharan spent five-plus years at Amazon building out automated vendor management and supply chain. What sold through? What is Amazon sitting on?

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Best of 2024: Clintons new owner’s plans for the card retailer that refuses to fold

Retail Gazette

The retailer found itself grappling with an over-inflated rent bill and increasing competition from Card Factory and the supermarkets, which forced it to call in its first set of administrators in May 2012. It was sold a few weeks later to a subsidiary of US card maker American Greetings in a rescue deal that saved 434 out of its 784 stores.

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DTC Brands Forge Unique Paths to Growth

Retail TouchPoints

When planning their strategy for growth, DTC brands can choose to: Increase distribution channels through avenues such as wholesale partnerships ; Expand their product assortments ; Use additional marketing channels ; and Build a community of like-minded consumers. ThirdLove’s Venice, Calif. Dallas, Boston and Scottsdale, Ariz.

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