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Mirvac finds a good fit with social fashion app Mys Tyler

Inside Retail

Fashion tech start-up Mys Tyler has secured more than $1 million in its seed funding round, with Mirvac Ventures, Antler Global and angel investor Brian Hartzer, former CEO of Westpac, backing the business. Mys Tyler stylists will work with the community to help women of all shapes, sizes and ethnicities meet and learn about fashion.

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Mys Tyler founder on why fashion brands should embrace body positivity

Inside Retail

In direct opposition to the more singular body shape represented in most advertising, fashion app Mys Tyler connects users with models and influencers of similar body sizes, allowing them to find styles and clothing that will complement their body shape. 81 per cent of women don’t feel represented by fashion advertising.

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

Inside Retail

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.

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Japanese Digital Marketplaces are Hot! What to Know About Setting Up Shop

Retail TouchPoints

Growth markets include food, personal care, fashion, beauty products, toys, electronics and furniture amongst many other categories. Top-selling categories are electronics, apparel, fashion, beauty, furniture, leisure, hobby, baby products and home improvement, among others. It boasts an internet penetration rate of 93%.

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Can Singapore’s CapitaLand maintain its momentum as the economy slows?

Inside Retail

For its part, CapitaLand has been busy with the tenant mix adding space particularly in sporting goods, fashion, health and beauty, and food and beverage. The outlook for CapitaLand’s take Company revenue across its entire portfolio of all property types in the first quarter (primarily from tenant rental payments), was S$388.5 million, up 14.4

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Mys Tyler’s Sarah Neill on the unglamorous side of entrepreneurship

Inside Retail

Entrepreneur Sarah Neill is the founder of Mys Tyler, an Australian app that makes it easy for consumers to find and follow stylists and influencers who share their body shape and size, so they can get personalised and inclusive fashion inspiration and advice. .

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How to handle vaccine mandates in retail: HR experts weigh in

Inside Retail

On Monday, telecommunications company Telstra announced that while it’s not mandating vaccines, it will reward each fully vaccinated employee with $200 worth of ‘appreciation points’ which can be redeemed as gift vouchers for a range of products from groceries to fashion and electronics. million.