How is Kookai on track to morph from a $105 million annual business to a $220 million empire?
How has designer fashion house Bassike forged a national retail network, a Los Angeles flagship and partners like Lane Crawford?
What did Specsavers Australia do to record $947 million in annual sales for the year ending February 28, 2018?
Why has a ranging and retail rollout revolution put Supre back on track as a fast fashion icon?
These are some of the questions that will be answered at Ragtrader Live on May 3.
Their CEOs, general managers and co-founders will join a power lineup of speakers at our annual business conference.
This includes Bassike GM Billy Voss, Supre GM Elle Roseby, Specsavers Australia co-founder Charles Hornor, Kookai Australia Chead honcho Rob Cromb and Camilla CEO McNally.
'5 Leaders. 5 Solutions' places the top industry powerbrokers on stage, along with a smattering of other small, medium and large business leaders to inspire, inform and empower you.
It is an unmissable event and we look forward to welcoming you and your fashion colleagues to learn about industry best practice.
Here are some of the takeaways from last year's event:
- R.M Williams CEO Raju Vappalapati revealed the power of partnerships: he forged an agreement with the South Australian Government to keep the brand's manufacturing onshore.
- Honey Birdette MD Eloise Monaghan discussed the challenges of going global in a candid and audience-gripping presentation, including leasing and property woes in the United Kingdom.
- Pandora ANZ MD Mikael Kruse Jensen shared the journey of the jewellery retailer in Australia, particularly its path to extracting 76% of its revenue from concept stores over wholesaling.
- Alice McCall general manager Robert Moore urged the importance of a well-thought out distribution strategy; citing one example of a global partner which pushed 80 SKUs at a 70% markdown.
This is an uncensored, wonderful opportunity for the industry to share and collate ideas in a safe and communal environment.