Tahnee and Simon Beard, founders of Culture Kings, step down from running the ... trends now
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The husband and wife couple behind Australia's Culture Kings sneaker chain have stepped down from running the business after opening their first store in the United States.
Tahnee and Simon Beard's Las Vegas shop opened just over four months ago on November 5 - a huge achievement for a couple who started with a humble premises on the Gold Coast in 2008.
The Beards feel now is the right time to leave the daily running of the business to others while they concentrate on family and new ventures.
In 2021, the Gold Coast pair sold a half share of Culture Kings - which has had star endorsements from the likes of rapper Snoop Dogg - to US company a.k.a Brands for $300m and took shares for the other 50 per cent.
Mr Beard said the Las Vegas shop is 'beating expectations' but that he and his wife 'are entrepreneurial to our core and the public company ... role, it's not for me, not my best fit'.
'We have built a great team there and I believe they can go and run it, I am still on the board, and I'm there whenever I can help and guide it,' he told The Australian.
