‘It hurts’: Australia reels after ‘Uggs’ forced to rename abroad

The famous Aussie export has become ‘Since 1974’ outside the countries where it was born after losing out to US footwear giant Deckers, finds Muireann Bolger.

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‘It hurts’: Australia reels after ‘Uggs’ forced to rename abroad

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