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Whether they have two stores or 200, these retailers have one thing in common.

Longevity.

Here are some of the secrets of success they will be sharing at Ragtrader Live.

Harrolds: The importance of diversification

Speaker: Mary Poulakis: Marketing & Communications Director, HARROLDS.

Founded in 1985 by John Poulakis on Melbourne's Collins Street, Harrolds was recently honoured as one of the top 30 menswear retailers in the world by influential trade title Business Of Fashion. Of course, soon after the accolade, this family-owned business launched its first womenswear venture in Sydney, proving that best practice retail is not about sitting still.

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Cue: The power of local production

Kate Bielenberg: Retail Brand Manager, CUE.

Founded over 40 years ago, CUE is an anomoly on the High Street: not only is the retail chain family-owned, it maintains a majority of its manufacturing onshore. Working closely with fashion industry-union group Ethical Clothing Australia, CUE not only supports local production but uses its domestic network of suppliers to provide quality, trend-driven products to the market as a retail fashion leader.

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Munro Family Group: Be small, think big

Bill Munro: Executive, Munro Family Group.

What began in 1950 with one man on the shop floor of Myer Emporium has grown to a footwear dynasty of more than 200 employees. Together, the group owns and distributes some of the country’s best-loved footwear brands – Gamins, Midas, Mollini, I Love Billy and Django & Juliette. They own retail business Cinori, and Australia’s biggest online shoe store, StyleTread. And this year, they announced their latest acquisition: footwear chain Wanted Shoes.

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Jeanswest: Be big, think small

Adam Lloyd: General Manager of Product, Jeanswest.

With a rich history in denim, Jeanswest has continued to succeed through the innovation of its design team, product ranges and bespoke consumer engagement. Adam Lloyd will discuss how to enhance and expand your brand through innovation in addition to how you can be an instrument of change within your business without losing your creative vision.

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Cotton On: The power of e-commerce

Col Kennedy: Cotton On global head of marketing and e-commerce.

Not content with having a global retail footprint that stretches over 1300 stores, Cotton On recently invested in a multi-million dollar online platform that has an average of over 2.2 million visits each month in Australia alone. Soon after launch, it smashed its sales record by 300 per cent during Cyber Monday.

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