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British footwear and accessories label Kurt Geiger has unveiled plans to bring its London verve across the pond in a big way. Del Amo in Los Angeles and Fashion Valley in San Diego. Following the opening of its first U.S. store, at the Mall at Millenia in Orlando in early 2024, the brand has opened its next three U.S. million ($3.1
Situated on London’s buzzing Oxford Street, the new collaboration sees Levi’s reaffirming its place at the centre of culture and its continued commitment to creating elevated experiences through wholesale partnerships. This collaboration with Selfridges is a perfect example of how were elevating wholesale partnerships.
Active and lifestyle fashion brand Fabletics is expanding into Mexico through a partnership with Liverpool , an omnichannel retail group that has more than 177 years of operating experience in the country. Canada, the UK and Europe, with plans to expand into Central America, South America, Australia and the Middle East.
BJ’s Wholesale Club is testing out a smaller store format called BJ’s market. BJ’s market will serve as an exciting new innovation lab for BJ’s Wholesale Club,” said Bill Werner, EVP, Strategy and Development at BJ’s Wholesale Club in a statement. “We The first 43,000 -square-foot concept store opened in Warwick, R.I.
Brand management firm Marquee Brands has acquired British fashion and lifestyle label Laura Ashley and will use the acquisition to establish its first European headquarters in London. The Laura Ashley brand currently is distributed in more than 80 countries via wholesale, digital marketplaces and at more than 150 branded retail locations.
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.
G-Star said it plans to expand in Australia and New Zealand by boosting wholesale growth and launching new retail stores this year. The company has signed a deal with Good Products & Co for the distribution of its products in the two markets. The brand is now stocked at David Jones, The Iconic, Glue Store and Culture Kings.
Anderson explained that this has been largely driven by the brand’s wholesale and e-commerce channels. The CEO also revealed that the brand plans to host a pop-up in a major US city every six to 12 weeks over the next 12 to 18 months. This is the brand’s second pop-up in the Big Apple.
Marc Fisher Footwear will take on the Hunter brand’s footwear design, wholesale and ecommerce operations. At the intersection of fashion and outdoor, Hunter introduces another elevated global brand to Authentic’s diverse Lifestyle portfolio,” said Jamie Salter, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Authentic in a statement. In the U.S.,
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PINKO , known for its prêt-à-porter collections for women, is planning a U.S. in addition to more than 250 single-brand and franchised stores globally, and approximately 1,500 wholesale sales outlets. Our new Manhattan store launches our American expansion plans,” said PINKO Chairman and CEO Pietro Negra in a statement.
Dutch fashion retailer Scotch & Soda is accelerating its global expansion plans with a total of 15 new brick-and-mortar stores and 12 shop-in-shops opening worldwide over the next six months. IR: How are you planning to grow the brand in Asia Pacific?
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Primark is partnering with the Vintage Wholesale Company, an independent vintage clothing business, to open two new concessions in its flagship Birmingham and Manchester stores, under the brand WornWell by the Vintage Wholesale Company. . Riccardo Seaton, Director of WornWell by the Vintage Wholesale Company : . “We
Starting with a single sneaker launch in 2014, the brand has expanded into other retail categories, including outerwear, streetwear and accessories to become a lifestyle brand for all ages — from children barely old enough to pronounce the name of the business to veteran fashion consumers.
Cargo Crew specialises in custom-made uniforms designed for hospitality, retail, corporate and a range of other brands, and stands out in a competitive field by fusing fashion with functionality. Felicity Rodgers told Inside Retail that Cargo Crew developed out of a fashion label she co-created straight from university.
Inside Retail : Cue is one of Australia’s longest-standing fashion brands and it has such a rich history. Upon arriving home and sensing a gap for youth-driven fashion in the market, he decided to capitalise on that and started printing The Beatles t-shirts for the group’s fan club in Australia.
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What we’ve seen since this handover is a period of exponential growth across our direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels, as well as with our wholesale distribution. Then, as part of our longer-term plan, we will look to expand to other locations. The plan is to support the concepts with outlets in similar areas.
based wholesale and retail business assets of the Scotch & Soda brand, which will allow its products to be sold in retail stores across the country. and global fashion brands including Hugo Boss , G-Star and Escada. An affiliate of brand management company Bluestar Alliance has purchased the U.S.-based
The Flipkart Group includes ecommerce marketplace Flipkart , digital fashion destination Myantra , Flipkart Wholesale , online travel company Cleartrip and a majority stake in the payments app PhonePe. million kiranas in India through its wholesale business and last-mile delivery program.
Founded by Rebecca Vallance Gasan in London in 2011, the fashion brand is now available in boutiques and premium department stores in Europe, the US, and Australia. Concurrent with the new CEO position, Halkett will serve as an advisor to Cate Burton, founder of beeswax candle shop Queen B.
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Renowned Australian footwear business Munro Footwear Group (MFG) recently acquired the popular but beleaguered New Zealand kids’ footwear brand Bobux, as part of a plan to consolidate its presence in the children’s market. The long-term plan is still being finalised,” he said. The initial focus is on stabilisation.
The Collected Group Company (TCG), a women’s fashion retail group with brands including Joie , Equipment and Current/Elliott , has filed for bankruptcy protection. The company plans to reduce its debt and give senior lenders additional ownership as it seeks to reverse its fortunes or, potentially. sell off brands.
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A merger with Sigma Pharmaceuticals remains the preferred option for restructuring Chemist Warehouse but if that plan is quashed by regulators or Sigma shareholders there is a plan B. A straightforward initial public offering is a live option for Chemist Warehouse following extensive planning over six years.
Accent Group’s sales in the first 19 weeks of FY24 remained flat but the fashion and footwear company is still on track to open 70 new stores in the first half of the fiscal year. Wholesale sales have been more challenging, reflecting softer demand from other retailers,” said Accent Group CEO Daniel Agostinelli.
Can one spectacular photoshoot put Australian fashion on the map? We have amazing fashion, amazing talent, amazing landscapes, let’s showcase it to the world and show everyone what Australia is doing,” the campaign’s creative director Ken Leung told Inside Retail. It’s not a contrived fashion shoot.”.
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.
With a strong focus on sustainability, Robin Valley is known for its crafted wooden fashion jewellery, designing and selling earrings, necklaces, key chains and more. The business is now aiming to build the brand to become the Pandora of the wooden jewellery sector, with the team planning to open more stores in 2025.
Tim O’Rourke: Desigual has been available in Australia for more than a decade and is sold in a wide range of wholesale accounts. Growing our existing wholesale partners is the main goal and the genesis of the push for further brand presence in the market. IR: Can you touch on Desigual’s brand refresh a few years ago?
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In his new role, Goubert will oversee the company’s operational and commercial functions, including production, supply chain, retail, wholesale and marketing. He also spent 15 years at the Louis Vuitton brand, where he successively led the company’s demand planning, U.S. Goubert will report to Ayr’s Founder and CEO Jonathan Sandelman.
Consortium Brand Partners (CBP), a consumer-focused investment manager, has acquired a majority ownership stake in Draper James , the fashion and lifestyle retail brand founded by actress Reese Witherspoon. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
PAS Group has signed an exclusive agreement with Italy’s Fashion Box Group to relaunch the denim brand Replay in Australia and New Zealand. New concept stores, wholesale distribution and an online shopping site are set to roll out early next year. . It also plans to launch a local online shopping site.
Under his leadership, Alo Yoga focused on a fashion-forward approach to wellness, building community and brand awareness with high-profile influencers along with store and category expansion. Prior to that, Blakeslee held several senior position at Broder Brothers (now Alphabroder), a wholesale distributor of branded products and services.
Indeed, 2025s business plan includes piloting large-format stores in such locations. For 2025, the companys business plan is to end the year with about 200 stores. Its not a bad ploy and it fits well with the broader expansion strategy, but even so, this is a company with much greater ambition than selling pens to students.
White Stuff is launching stores across the US this summer, as it ramps up its international expansion plans through its growing wholesale business. “Our wholesale business has helped us learn and adapt to new markets like Canada, New Zealand and the Czech Republic in the past few years and has significant potential in the US.”
The British-born fashion brand has been dressing celebrities and 1 per cent shoppers, ranging from David Bowie and Jenna Ortega, for the past 54 years. DP: I’ve worked in all aspects of fashion and retail, from operations to wholesale and from merchandising to retail. DP: Well, we have Sir Paul himself.
Launched in 2016 as a DTC business, Vuori has since expanded to brick-and-mortar via wholesale at retailers including Nordstrom and REI , as well as with 10 standalone stores. The company plans to add more than 100 additional stores in the U.S. The company plans to add more than 100 additional stores in the U.S.
In just two years, the adaptive fashion brand Christina Stephens has grown retail revenue fourfold by tapping an underserved market for stylish clothes that meet the unique needs of people with disabilities. Yet, the proportion of beautiful, quality, and on-trend fashion available was vastly lacking.”.
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