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

One of your favourite episodesWhen 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 beyondIf 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👉 To find out more:WebsiteLinkedInInstagram🎥 Follow A.B.O. Podcast also on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@abopod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.