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Opinion: Brad Banducci transformed Woolies as CEO and deserves to be recognised

Inside Retail

The first, a Melbourne radio interview defending Woolworths’ decision not to promote Australia Day merchandise, and the second, an ABC Four Corners exchange on competition in the grocery market. Banducci has expressed regrets about the interviews but is adamant that the retirement announcement was not prompted by them.

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Longchamp ANZ GM Julie Therond champions hard work, collaboration and patience

Inside Retail

Julie Therond is the general manager of Longchamp Australia and New Zealand and has worked with the fashion brand since 2012. With an extensive career in marketing and retail, having previously worked in Paris, China and Hong Kong, where she was a sales director, before coming to Australia to head Longchamp’s ANZ operations from Sydney.

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Potential Olympics sponsorship deal tests LVMH heir Antoine Arnault

Inside Retail

The final shape of LVMH’s likely Olympics sponsorship rests on Antoine Arnault, one of LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault’s five children and heirs, in a high-profile deal that could test the 46-year old’s marketing prowess. It could cost France’s wealthiest businessman Bernard Arnault some $161.31

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Potential Olympics sponsorship deal tests LVMH heir Antoine Arnault

Inside Retail

The final shape of LVMH’s likely Olympics sponsorship rests on Antoine Arnault, one of LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault’s five children and heirs, in a high-profile deal that could test the 46-year old’s marketing prowess. It could cost France’s wealthiest businessman Bernard Arnault some $161.31

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Asia-Pacific CEO Josh Kilimnik will take on the ANZ CEO role, initially for 12 months, with the CEOs of Japan, Taiwan and the ASEAN markets continuing to report to him. Former Coles Express head Michael Courtney has also been promoted to new chief executive of Coles Liquor.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

According to Convenience and Impulse Retailing , 7-Eleven is going through a period of expansion throughout regional Australia, planning 70 new stores in the next two years. In 2019 Drennan returned to The Iconic as marketing director of growth and strategy. Melissa Drennan trades The Iconic for Catch.

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Don’t inbox-watch: How Officeworks’ merchandise GM balances his attention

Inside Retail

I was part of the set-up team that launched Officeworks into the New South Wales market. From there, I’ve worn many hats in our support office and in various roles across the merchandise function: from demand planning to buying to buying manager. I have also been lucky to travel the world with Officeworks early on in my career.

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