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With Sights on Global Growth, Draper James Sells Majority Stake

Retail TouchPoints

” 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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Breaking down the clever approach to Chemist Warehouse’s public listing

Inside Retail

In the case of Chemist Warehouse, the acquisition would position it as a superpower in the Australian pharmaceutical market, dominating the wholesale and retail markets through vertical acquisitions across the value chain. Prior to this, the business had been selling online in the country since 2015.

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

Inside Retail

MM: At Coach, I had managed brick-and-mortar wholesale accounts and I was part of a three-person team that launched the wholesale e-commerce channel. While many other brands consider wholesale to be a sales channel, we don’t overly depend on a channel we can’t directly control.

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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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Is Under Armour’s expensive comeback plan a doomed path?

Inside Retail

in 2015, when revenue hit US$3.9 This year, however, as of September 11, shares of Under Armour have fallen 23 per cent over the past year and are down 87 per cent from their high in 2015, erasing US$18 billion of the company’s market value. The US-based brand launched in 1996 and its stock price peaked at US$52.05

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

Retail TouchPoints

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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Ballymaloe Foods announces expansion to 800 Tesco stores and nationwide listing in Booker Wholesale stores

Retail Times

First listed in 2015 with the support of Tesco Ireland, the […] With more than doubled distribution in Tesco stores and a new nationwide listing in Booker, the company’s premium range of relishes is poised for even greater success.