JD Sports Names New North America CEO, Chief Marketing Officer
The sneaker retailer is shaking up its North American leadership as it looks to reverse soft sales and an extended slump in the stock market.
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Retail
Gen-Z’s Evolving Retail Priorities
Equipped with raw consumer data and an expansive market view, payment solutions provider Afterpay shares its insights on the spending priorities of the elusive Gen-Z consumer. Here, BoF identifies its key findings.
Gen-Z’s Evolving Retail Priorities
Equipped with raw consumer data and an expansive market view, payment solutions provider Afterpay shares its insights on the spending priorities of the elusive Gen-Z consumer. Here, BoF identifies its key findings.
Retail
Why Fashion’s Payment Strategies Should Become More Consumer-Centric
The co-founder of Afterpay, which has 48,000+ retail partners including Revolve, Fenty Beauty and Asos, shares how younger consumers’ purchasing behaviour is evolving and the growth levers rethinking payment strategies could represent for retailers.
Why Fashion’s Payment Strategies Should Become More Consumer-Centric
The co-founder of Afterpay, which has 48,000+ retail partners including Revolve, Fenty Beauty and Asos, shares how younger consumers’ purchasing behaviour is evolving and the growth levers rethinking payment strategies could represent for retailers.
News & Analysis
Can Aesop Keep Its Cool?
The Australian beauty label has built a global business turning over $215 million a year by defying industry norms and embracing cool, but rapid growth could dilute its cult status.
Can Aesop Keep Its Cool?
The Australian beauty label has built a global business turning over $215 million a year by defying industry norms and embracing cool, but rapid growth could dilute its cult status.
News & Analysis
What Amazon's Arrival Means for Australia
Amazon Australia’s launch was a long time coming, but local players are divided on what this spells for the country's retail sector.
What Amazon's Arrival Means for Australia
Amazon Australia’s launch was a long time coming, but local players are divided on what this spells for the country's retail sector.
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Retail
Creating a Community Through Urban Retail
At its new 80 Collins Street site, QIC Global Real Estate is adopting a hyper-local strategy, elevating Melburnian creative culture for a global audience while fostering a local community through experiences.
Creating a Community Through Urban Retail
At its new 80 Collins Street site, QIC Global Real Estate is adopting a hyper-local strategy, elevating Melburnian creative culture for a global audience while fostering a local community through experiences.
News & Analysis
Alibaba Expands Presence in Australia, New Zealand
Chinese online retailer Alibaba Group opened its Australian and New Zealand headquarters in Melbourne on Saturday, its first expansion in the region.
Alibaba Expands Presence in Australia, New Zealand
Chinese online retailer Alibaba Group opened its Australian and New Zealand headquarters in Melbourne on Saturday, its first expansion in the region.
Technology
Sneakerboy's Luxury Retail Revolution
With the launch of Sneakerboy, Chris Kyvetos, a member of the recently launched BoF 500, is targeting a new generation of luxury consumers with a highly covetable selection of sneakers and an innovative digital retail model that blends the tactility of a physical store with the efficiencies of the Internet.
Sneakerboy's Luxury Retail Revolution
With the launch of Sneakerboy, Chris Kyvetos, a member of the recently launched BoF 500, is targeting a new generation of luxury consumers with a highly covetable selection of sneakers and an innovative digital retail model that blends the tactility of a physical store with the efficiencies of the Internet.
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The News in Brief
Top Africa Clothes Retailer Pepkor Sinks on Earnings Outlook
Shares in the South African discount clothing retailer fell the most in more than three years, as an expansion into banking weighed on profit forecasts.
Kimberly-Clark Prepares Asset Sales to Win EU Nod for Kenvue Deal
The US consumer goods giant is preparing concessions to address EU antitrust concerns about its bid for Tylenol maker Kenvue that could help it win approval for the $40 billion deal, sources told Reuters.
Kevin.Murphy Appoints New CEO
The Australian hair care brand has named Elisa Fischer its new global chief executive as it looks to push deeper into international markets.
Mco Parent VidaCorp Rebrands to Axia Beauty Group
The company, which also owns brands Nude by Nature and Poni, also announced its new global headquarters and chief marketing officer.
Fayed Abuse Victims Seek Up to £150 Million From Harrods
The retailer currently has a £62 million provision set aside for redress payments, but victims’ lawyers say more is likely needed.
Puig Acquires Sun Care Brand Isdin
The conglomerate bought its former partner’s 50 percent share to take full ownership of the Spanish skincare label.
Hugo Boss Chairman to Step Down Amid Frasers Group Pressure
Stephan Sturm is stepping down, as the German fashion house's largest shareholder seeks to beef up its board representation alongside its takeover bid for the brand.