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Vince Holding Corp. Changes Hands, Former CEO Brendan Hoffman to Return to the Helm

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Hoffman previously served as CEO of Vince from 2015 to 2020 before leaving to lead Wolverine Worldwide, first as President and then CEO through August 2023. The brand also is sold in premium wholesale channels around the world and has a subscription service, Vince Unfold , that is operated by CaaStle.

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From Niche Product to Viral Sensation: How Bogg Bag Ventured into 1,800 Target Stores

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Vaccarella is no stranger to retail — Bogg has wholesale partnerships with Dick’s Sporting Goods and Bass Pro Shops , among others — and she has mastered a model in which the brand develops exclusive designs tailored to each partner’s shopper base. I found a new factory in 2015, and they really understood my vision.

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Woolworths and Coles drew consumer ire for cost-of-living pressures in 2024

Inside Retail

The two inquiries announced in December 2023 were a Senate Select Committee Inquiry and a review of the voluntary Food and Grocery Code of Conduct that former Labor minister Dr Craig Emerson adopted in 2015.

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With Sights on Global Growth, Draper James Sells Majority Stake

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” Founded in 2015, Draper James is focused on its next era of growth. Although it initially gained a loyal following online (especially social media) for its strong Southern roots and vast collection of clothing, accessories, and home décor items, the brand now seems especially dedicated to wholesale expansion.

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Activewear unicorn Vuori heads Down Under in global rollout

Inside Retail

Besides e-commerce sites, Vuori products will also be sold through wholesale partners including Selfridges, Brown Thomas, Cotswold Outdoor, Barry’s Bootcamp and Bever. The expansion follows years of explosive growth and a US$400 million investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2, which took its value to $4 billion as of last October. .

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G-III to Purchase Karl Lagerfeld in $210 Million All-Cash Transaction

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G-III acquired its initial stake in the company in 2015. The brand also includes a wholesale distribution network in the U.S., Founder Karl Lagerfeld passed away in February 2019. Europe, the Middle East and Asia as well as a branded presence at karl.com and karllagerfeldparis.com in addition to other retail digital platforms. .

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Brooks Brothers to relaunch in Australia 

Inside Retail

In early 2015, Oroton reported that Brooks Brothers was making larger than expected losses, because of delays in setting up its online store and a high proportion of sales from its factory outlets. In Australia, its website vanished, its Facebook page became inactive, and the stores closed.

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