The Irish jewellery group Anthony Nicholas, owner of the Fields chain, was already on a path of property and debt reduction pre-pandemic and its latest accounts show the benefits of taking that road.
One of Ireland's most recognisable entrepreneurs, Chupi Sweetman founded her business in 2013 and has bootstrapped it to a €5m turnover. With a new injection of cash, the brand is now aiming to expand its retail presence and is making a major technology play.
Chupi Sweetman, the businesswoman behind the eponymous jewellery brand Chupi, talks about creating a global brand from Dublin, pivoting away from wholesale to a direct-to-consumer model, and why the future of retail is digital.
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