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Superdry CEO Julian Dunkerton on why his Bench revival is more than nostalgia

Retail Gazette 08 April 2026 48m ago
Superdry CEO Julian Dunkerton on why his Bench revival is more than nostalgia
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Julian Dunkerton has brought back one of British fashion’s most recognisable names, but he insists this is not a throwback for throwback’s sake. At Superdry’s Oxford Street flagship, the return of Bench is being framed as both a commercial opportunity and a cultural one. The early-2000s favourite, now relaunched under the Superdry & Co umbrella,...
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