REPLAY — You Loved Her Story: From Pregnant and Jobless to a 50-Store Fashion Empire

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When Ariane Zagury moved to Asia, she was pregnant, jobless and had no business plan.

Today? She runs Rue Madame Fashion Group, a retail empire with over 50 fashion boutiques across Asia, including brands like American Vintage, Maje, Claudie Pierlot, Sandro, Jonak and more.

In this powerful conversation, Ariane opens up about:

– How she started from scratch in a new country

– The bold moves that built her multi-brand group

– Lessons from scaling in Hong Kong, Mainland China and beyond

If you’re pivoting, launching or dreaming bigger, listen or re-listen to this episode.

Content:

(00:45) Meet Ariane: Owner of Rue Madam Fashion Group

(03:04) Reflecting on Success and Personal Life

(08:23) Opening the First Shop in Asia

(12:44) Quick Fire Questions with Ariane

(14:33) Building a Retail Empire

(18:59) The Reality of Business Plans and Profitability

(20:44) Signing the First Joint Venture with American Vintage

(22:08) A Journey of Persistence with SMCP

(30:16) The Birth of Clemence Brand

(31:52) The Fashion Scene in Asia

(33:27) Expanding into Mainland China

(35:06) Lessons Learned from Mistakes

(00:27) Carmen's Summer Update

(00:59) Meet Ariane, Founder of Rue Madame Fashion Group

(04:59) Ariane's Journey from Finance to Fashion

(10:19) Challenges and Successes in Retail

(13:17) Fireside Questions with Ariane

(15:49) Building a Client-Centric Retail Business

(19:06) Balancing Vision and Business Focus

(21:17) First Partnership with American Vintage

(22:53) Persistence in Business

(28:43) The Importance of Addressing Problems

(32:25) Fashion in Asia

(34:01) Expanding into Mainland China

(35:40) Lessons Learned from Mistakes

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