Marketplace Reset, Mosaic Collapse, Shanghai Community Stores, Brompton’s China Play, OR Sydney
wo Australian marketplaces vanish, a $300 million fashion group liquidates, and community‑first retail in Shanghai proves experience still wins. Ryf’s skiing, so Alex and Laura trade this week’s five.
Marketplace closures – Catch and MyDeal shut after big‑box acquisitions; retailer‑run hybrids (The Iconic, Kogan, Woolworths) surge.
Mosaic Brands liquidation – 2,800 jobs lost and a looming investigation into private‑equity practices.
Deja Vu Shanghai – 12 million users trade 36 million up‑cycled books; “Fish Points” turn every purchase into community currency.
Brompton café‑clubhouse –…
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