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Refy unveils debut fashion and lifestyle collection

Beauty brand Refy, one of the fastest growing businesses in the UK in 2023, is expanding into lifestyle, following the appointment of Danielle Culligan, former head of design for Christopher Kane. ‘Refy Curated,’ launching globally on February 21, is an exclusive capsule collection of “high-quality, luxury” limited-edition fashion and lifestyle...

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Fashion and lifestyle: inventory of a winning combo

The lifestyle sector, which includes tableware, furnishings and decorative items, continues to attract many fashion brands. FashionUnited takes a look at the latest launches in this segment, and the reasons behind the craze. Much more than a fashion brand Lifestyle allows fashion companies to diversify their offerings. They are becoming much...

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Away promotes Catherine Dunleavy to president

Travel lifestyle brand Away has named Catherine Dunleavy, the brand's chief financial officer, as its president, effective immediately. In her new role, Dunleavy will lead Away alongside chief executive officer Jen Rubio to usher the business into “a strategic growth phase,” explained the brand. Dunleavy will oversee strategy, operations and...

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Lifestyle’s profits rise, online retail sales expected to grow

Lifestyle’s yearly sales are up 12 per cent. This has been the most profitable retail chain in the country within the apparel and lifestyle industry. Lifestyle, part of the Dubai-based Landmark Group, operates a department store chain, the value format Max, and the home furnishing store Home Centre. While Max contributes in terms of affordable...

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Lifestyle to continue spreading retail network with new stores

Lifestyle is planning to open seven or eight stores a year for the next two or three years. All stores will come up inside malls. As of now the department chain has 78 stores in the country. The retailer also wants to increase the contribution of e-commerce to total sales from three per cent now to 15 per cent over the next four years. With this...

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Lifestyle teams up with Flipkart to sell its private labels

Walmart platforms like Myntra, Jabong and Flipkart will now retail private labels of retail chain Lifestyle. These platforms boast of a combined consumer base of 160 million. Lifestyle is looking at diversifying its omni-channel presence in the market. Lifestyle’s online portal accounts for only two to three per cent of its business, while the...

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Brands/retailers begin early EOSS

Many brands and retailers have advanced their end-of-season sales this year. Store chains like Central, Lifestyle and Brand Factory are offering almost 50 per cent discount on merchandise in June as the pressure to grow their top line increases. Central and Brand Factory are using different tactics from flat discounts to aggressive offers,...

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Lifestyle to expand retail, add more private labels

Lifestyle, a part of the Dubai-based retail and hospitality conglomerate The Landmark Group, plans to expand its footprint by adding 10 more stores in India. The brands, which has nine private labels plans to launch new categories under these private labels. The brand recently made omni-channel presence to make a stronger reach to its consumer....

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Lifestyle uses tech-led strategy for retail growth

Lifestyle Stores is using AI and IoT to increase customer conversions and purchase value. The retailer launched self-checkout kiosks at Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad outlets and virtual trial rooms in its Mumbai outlets last year. Lifestyle also launched a progressive app called Lifestyle Buddy, currently being piloted in...

Fashion

Cybex launches collaboration with Karolina Kurkova

German lifestyle brand of strollers, car seats and baby carriers, Cybex has launched a collection with supermodel Karolina Kurkova, to add “fashion-forward” products for its consumers. The Cybex by Karolina Kurkova collection, which includes strollers, a car seat, a baby carrier and matching accessories, launched exclusively at 10 Corso Como New...

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Brick and mortar retailers see great festive sales

Sales for India’s top apparel retail chains grew in double digits this festive season. Same-store sales grew eight to 15 per cent. For Shoppers Stop, sales during the six weeks to Durga Puja were up by 19 per cent over the same period last year and in double digits for Diwali. Beauty products, women’s shoes and handbags, ethnic wear, personal...

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Lifestyle to invest Rs 200 crore on retail expansion

Readymade apparel retailer Lifestyle plans to invest up to Rs 200 crore to add 20 stores in the next one-and-half years to increase its footprint across the country. The company targets 16 per cent-18 per cent growth and turnover of Rs 4,600 crore in 2018-19. It currently operates around 75 stores in India. Lifestyle currently generates 75 per...