My guest in this episode is Anna Brennan, General Manager, Stylerunner.

Anna Brennan is a highly accomplished retail leader with over 20 years of extensive experience across retail, merchandising, marketing, digital, and store operations. As General Manager of Stylerunner since May 2023, Anna is driving the brand's ambitious expansion strategy across Australia and New Zealand.

Anna brings proven expertise in leading large-scale retail businesses and delivering exceptional commercial outcomes. Her impressive career spans some of fashion retail's most prestigious companies, including, The Iconic, Harvey Nichols, Glue Store. The Just Group and David Jones.

Recognised for outstanding leadership in building and mentoring high-performing teams, Anna fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous development. She is a strong advocate for talent growth, coaching individuals to reach their full potential and drive organisational success.

Vision for Stylerunner

Under Anna's leadership, Stylerunner is positioned as the go-to destination for women in lifestyle and activewear—where fashion meets performance. She is spearheading the brand's bold vision to lead the market with a premium, fashion-first experience that empowers women to look and feel their best, wherever life takes them.

"We are so excited to bring our vision to life and create spaces that celebrate our female community," says Anna of Stylerunner's expansion strategy.

Anna is based in the Greater Sydney Area and continues to drive innovation in the rapidly growing Australian athleisure market, which is worth $4.2B and shows strong momentum in the premium segment.

During our chat, Anna and I discussed:


Doubling Stylerunner’s store numbers in just over two years


Growing footwear to 55% of the product mix, with a major pivot into womens lifestyle sneakers


The re-emergence of performance footwear with fashion-forward colours and styles


How Anna and her team curate brands that resonate with female consumers across all ages


Blending activewear with lifestyle pieces for a true “studio to street” experience


Building community through national run clubs, engaging both serious runners and stylish beginners


The role of own brand development and partnerships with global labels


Balancing data, creativity, and team culture to fuel business growth

And so much more!

Visit Stylerunner here. 

Connect with Anna on Linkedin here. 

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Interested in exploring Sponsorship of the Fashion Business Mindset Podcast?

We’re inviting expressions of interest from brands, retailers and businesses aligned with our values who want to collaborate with us in bringing even more value to our fashion community.

📩 To learn more, reach out via email at elizabeth@fashionequipped.com.au or DM me on Instagram @‌fashionbusinessmindset

Work with Fashion Equipped
If you're ready to take your fashion business to the next level, connect with Elizabeth and the team at Fashion Equipped. Whether you're looking for Consulting, Mentorship, or Online Learning, we're here to support your journey.

Interested in Consulting?
Check out Elizabeth's iconic Fashion Business Growth Roadmap Consulting and Book a Clarity Call with Elizabeth here: The Fashion Business Growth Roadmap | Fashion Equipped — Fashion Equipped: Fashion Business Consulting

Connect with us:
Instagram: @‌fashionequipped
Podcast Insta: @‌fashionbusinessmindset
Facebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequipped
Website: Fashion Business Consulting and Mentoring | Fashion Equipped

Let's do this together,

Let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

My guest in this episode is Anna Brennan, General Manager, Stylerunner.
Anna Brennan is a highly accomplished retail leader with over 20 years of extensive experience across retail, merchandising, marketing, digital, and store operations. As General Manager of Stylerunner since May 2023, Anna is driving the brand's ambitious expansion strategy&nbsp;across Australia and New Zealand.
Anna brings proven expertise in leading large-scale retail businesses and delivering exceptional commercial outcomes. Her impressive career spans some of fashion retail's most prestigious companies, including, The Iconic, Harvey Nichols, Glue Store. The Just Group and David Jones.
Recognised&nbsp;for outstanding leadership in building and mentoring high-performing teams, Anna fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous development. She is a strong advocate for talent growth, coaching individuals to reach their full potential and drive organisational&nbsp;success.
Vision for Stylerunner
Under Anna's leadership, Stylerunner is positioned as the go-to destination for women in lifestyle and activewear&mdash;where fashion meets performance. She is spearheading the brand's bold vision to lead the market with a premium, fashion-first experience that empowers women to look and feel their best, wherever life takes them.
"We are so excited to bring our vision to life and create spaces that celebrate our female community,"&nbsp;says Anna of Stylerunner's expansion strategy.
Anna is based in the Greater Sydney Area and continues to drive innovation in the rapidly growing Australian athleisure market, which is worth $4.2B and shows strong momentum in the premium segment.
During our chat, Anna and I discussed:
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Doubling Stylerunner&rsquo;s store numbers in just over two years
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Growing footwear to 55% of the product mix, with a major pivot into womens lifestyle sneakers
</li>
<li>
The re-emergence of performance footwear with fashion-forward colours and styles
</li>
<li>
How Anna and her team curate brands that resonate with female consumers across all ages
</li>
<li>
Blending activewear with lifestyle pieces for a true &ldquo;studio to street&rdquo; experience
</li>
<li>
Building community through national run clubs, engaging both serious runners and stylish beginners
</li>
<li>
The role of own brand development and partnerships with global labels
</li>
<li>
Balancing data, creativity, and team culture to fuel business growth
</li>
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And so much more!
Visit<a href="https://www.stylerunner.com/au/" data-renderer-mark="true" data-is-router-link="false" data-testid="link-with-safety"> Stylerunner here. </a>
Connect with Anna on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-brennan-70a16643/?originalSubdomain=au" data-renderer-mark="true" data-is-router-link="false" data-testid="link-with-safety">Linkedin here. </a>
________________
Interested in exploring Sponsorship of the Fashion Business Mindset Podcast?
We&rsquo;re inviting expressions of interest from brands, retailers and businesses aligned with our values who want to collaborate with us in bringing even more value to our fashion community.
📩 To learn more, reach out via email at <a href="mailto:elizabeth@fashionequipped.com.au" data-renderer-mark="true" data-is-router-link="false" data-testid="link-with-safety">elizabeth@fashionequipped.com.au</a> or DM me on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fashionbusinessmindset/?hl=en" data-renderer-mark="true" data-is-router-link="false" data-testid="link-with-safety">@&zwnj;fashionbusinessmindset</a>
Work with Fashion Equipped If you're ready to take your fashion business to the next level, connect with Elizabeth and the team at Fashion Equipped. Whether you're looking for Consulting, Mentorship, or Online Learning, we're here to support your journey.
Interested in Consulting? Check out Elizabeth's iconic Fashion Business Growth Roadmap Consulting and Book a Clarity Call with Elizabeth here: <a href="https://fashionequipped.com.au/the-fashion-business-growth-roadmap" data-renderer-mark="true" data-is-router-link="false" data-testid="link-with-safety">The Fashion Business Growth Roadmap | Fashion Equipped &mdash; Fashion Equipped: Fashion Business Consulting</a>
Connect with us: Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/fashionequipped/" data-renderer-mark="true" data-is-router-link="false" data-testid="link-with-safety"> @&zwnj;fashionequipped</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/startyourfashionbusiness_au/" data-renderer-mark="true" data-is-router-link="false" data-testid="link-with-safety"> </a> Podcast Insta:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/fashionbusinessmindset/" data-renderer-mark="true" data-is-router-link="false" data-testid="link-with-safety"> @&zwnj;fashionbusinessmindset</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/fashionequipped" data-renderer-mark="true" data-is-router-link="false" data-testid="link-with-safety"> www.facebook.com/fashionequipped</a> Website:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fashionequipped.com.au/" data-renderer-mark="true" data-is-router-link="false" data-testid="link-with-safety">Fashion Business Consulting and Mentoring | Fashion Equipped</a>
Let's do this together,
Let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

Fashion Business Mindset is your FROW seat to 'real' stories from Designers, Brands, Entrepreneurs, Makers & Mentors. Our mission? To increase the success rate in the Fashion Industry by creating a dynamic fashion business eco-system. Fashion Business Mindset provides industry insights and insider access to The Future of Fashion. Hosted & created by Elizabeth Formosa, the Founder of Fashion Equipped.

https://fashionequipped.com.au/

Fashion Business Mindset is your FROW seat to 'real' stories from Designers, Brands, Entrepreneurs, Makers &amp; Mentors. Our mission? To increase the success rate in the Fashion Industry by creating a dynamic fashion business eco-system. Fashion Business Mindset provides industry insights and insider access to The Future of Fashion. Hosted &amp; created by Elizabeth Formosa, the Founder of Fashion Equipped.
<a href="https://fashionequipped.com.au/">https://fashionequipped.com.au/</a>

Fashion Business Mindset is your FROW seat to the ‘real’ stories from Designers, Brands, Entrepreneurs, Makers & Mentors.

Fashion Business Mindset

Fashion Business Mindset is your FROW seat to 'real' stories from Brands, Designers, Entrepreneurs, Makers and Mentors. Our mission? For you to tap into a dynamic fashion business elevation eco-system. Fashion Business Mindset provides access to rare conversations with industry thought leaders and changemakers. You'll gain insider access to The Future of Fashion. Hosted & created by Elizabeth Formosa, the Founder of Fashion Equipped.

https://fashionequipped.com.au/



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Fashion Business Mindset is your FROW seat to 'real' stories from Brands, Designers, Entrepreneurs, Makers and Mentors. Our mission? For you to tap into a dynamic fashion business elevation eco-system. Fashion Business Mindset provides access to rare conversations with industry thought leaders and changemakers. You'll gain insider access to The Future of Fashion. Hosted &amp; created by Elizabeth Formosa, the Founder of Fashion Equipped.
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