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How accessories brand Hello Updo is challenging traditional beauty standards

Inside Retail

After a particularly hot day in the Dominican Republic, Hurtado experienced the lightbulb moment to launch her brand Hello Updo, a hair accessories brand specialising in products designed for voluminous hair with varied curl patterns. IR : In what ways do you believe Hello Updo fills a white space in the haircare market?

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Meet the Aussie pet accessories business with 14-carat leads starting at $550

Inside Retail

It’s no secret that consumers are still spending big on their pets even in a cost of living crisis – and the launch of luxury pet accessories brand Mon Petit Amour Manolo, which sells collars starting at $550, is proof of this. billion in 2023.

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Steve Madden Buys Kurt Geiger for $364.1 Million

Retail TouchPoints

Steve Madden has entered a definitive agreement to purchase UK-based Kurt Geiger footwear and accessories brand for 289 million ($364.1 million ) in cash from a group led by private equity firm Cinven. Kurt Geiger is on an expansion path in North America; the company opened its fourth U.S.

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Clarks Continues Roblox Reign with ‘Stranger Things’ Drop

Retail TouchPoints

“We wanted to ensure our Roblox update would create strong reach and impressions for our target youth market,” the Clarks marketing team said in a statement to Retail TouchPoints. Clarks has seen “incredible success” on the platform, according to the brand’s marketing team, generating the following results: 16.2+

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Kurt Geiger is ‘Going Big in North America’ with Plans for 50 U.S. Stores

Retail TouchPoints

British footwear and accessories label Kurt Geiger has unveiled plans to bring its London verve across the pond in a big way. The company said that North America is now its fastest-growing and largest market. Following the opening of its first U.S. stores at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City, N.Y., Along with its U.S. million ($3.1

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Lovisa’s 43 net new store openings pull net profit up

Inside Retail

The jewellery and accessories retailer’s profit grew 6.5 Lovisa noted that it experienced a higher cost of doing business in the first half as it invested in team structures and technology for expansion, along with increased spending on digital marketing and events and a mix of stores in higher-cost markets. per cent.

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How Brands from Walmart to Pacsun Have Harnessed the Power of Digital Twins

Retail TouchPoints

To support the collections launch, Forever 21 unveiled a limited-edition tradeable Roblox accessory collection, with one new item available each day for just six hours over a four -day period. Stranger Things has a strong presence in the youth market, so the product collab was a great way for Clarks to resonate with a younger demographic.