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Why the Kmart-Target back end merger has been a decade in the making

Inside Retail

Chop and change Acquired in 2007 along with Coles and Kmart, Target started off in a strong position in Wesfarmers’ stable. Wesfarmers ultimately didn’t move forward with that plan, and instead decided to double down and invest in Kmart and Target independently. We’ve done a lot of listening to customers.

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A Legendary VC Has a Plan for Solving Climate Change

Robinson Meyer

Each saw the need for crucial minerals increase and changed the geopolitical balance of power. He has just published an interesting and unusual new book about it— Speed and Scale: An Action Plan for Solving Our Climate Crisis Now. Their plan for fighting political opposition “is Key Result 7.2: You better fix it.’”

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Bunnings MD Mike Schneider: “I have the best retail job in the country”

Inside Retail

Last week, Bunnings managing director Mike Schneider joined Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra on the ARA podcast about how he began his career in retail, what a typical day looks like for him – and why he reckons he has the best retail job in the country. They were happy to take me on as a regional manager in Victoria.