Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Burberry’s new chief executive Jonathan Akeroyd will on Thursday set out his plan to finish the job started by his predecessor: boosting growth at the British luxury brand to the levels of its European rivals. Leather goods account for around 20 per cent of Burberry’s sales versus 70 per cent at Bottega Veneta.

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Inside Retail

MAY 20, 2021

Former Topman managing director joins BooHoo. BooHoo Group has appointed Mitch Hughes as the new managing director of its newly acquired Arcadia Group brands Dorothy Perkins, Wallis, and Burton. Hughes, Topman’s former MD, joined Arcadia in 2015 as the buying director of Burton. He joined BooHoo last month.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Two years after stepping down from his role as executive general manager of national salon chain Hairhouse, Steve Terry is back with a new wellness venture that is part online retailer, part digital magazine and part events business. He also plans to offer a small range of Youtime-branded products, such as yoga mats and face serums.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 16, 2021

The Very Group’s three-year renewal expands upon their collaborative relationship with DemandTec , which extends back to 2015. . Online retail giant The Very Group will continue to enhance its pricing strategies with DemandTec Markdown Optimisation.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Efforts to regain momentum at the label, which accounts for the bulk of sales and profits at Kering, have prompted broad change in the group’s top management. The group has also taken steps to broaden its revenue sources, announcing plans to buy high end perfumer Creed in June and a 30 per cent stake in fashion label Valentino in July.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 28, 2023

According to the report, global textile production nearly doubled between 2000 and 2015, and by 2030, the consumption of clothing and footwear is expected to increase by 63 per cent from 62 million tonnes today to 102 million tonnes. The post What Europe’s upcoming ban on unsold textiles means for fashion appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 7, 2022

Since 2015, TUDOR has offered exclusive mechanical Manufacture calibres with varied functions. Adrian Maronneau, UK Managing Director, Bucherer commented: “ Bucherer is delighted to launch the first TUDOR prestige boutique in the heart of London, Covent Garden.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 8, 2023

The building and planning of infrastructure projects whilst of great and lasting benefit in the longer term can also disrupt regular business activity in the build-up, and create some business casualties.” In planning for this, retailers should generate a keen understanding of the enthusiasm and interest of the sport or club at hand.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

In the last year, the group released its Sustainability Plan which set out a commitment to be powered entirely by renewable energy by 2025 , appointed its first chief sustainability officer, Alex Holt, and signed onto its first renewable energy deal.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 10, 2024

Papier is a British online stationery brand founded in 2015 that has since taken the world by storm. Taymoor Atighetchi: I was a frustrated management consultant. TA: We plan to scale the brand into new territories across Europe, South America, and Asia. Inside Retail : How did the idea for Papier come about?

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2022

How involved will Anchorage be in the management of David Jones going forward? Walker noted that Anchorage has said it is committed to supporting David Jones CEO Scott Fyfe and his turnaround plan, which involves investing in stores and the customer experience. Still, some other key questions about the sale remain unanswered.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 22, 2023

Last week, Country Road managing director Elle Roseby shared how the retailer is redefining what it means to be a good business as part of our 2023 series of Masterclasses. Of course, once we started going down that path, we thought, ‘Where are we with our Reconciliation Action Plan?’” Roseby said. It really came from that intention.”

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2023

Back in time The story starts in 2017, when then-CEO and managing director John Humble went on a bit of a buying spree. To that end, in 2018, Humble, backed by financial director Aaron Finlay and Bain Capital, offered to purchase 100 per cent of BWX’s shares in a management buyout. It’s a long story. What went wrong?

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 23, 2023

We use the finest beech hardwood sourced from sustainably managed forestry with FSC/PEFC certification. In 2015, my husband and I decided the time was right to move from New York City back to Ashburton and grasp the opportunity to work and ultimately take over the family business. IR: Can you discuss future plans for the business?

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 2, 2021

SurfStitch managing director Justin Hillberg steps down. Justin Hillberg, managing director of shared services at SurfStitch-owner Alquemie Group, is stepping down from his role leading the surf brand’s restructure at the end of this week. PepsiCo Australia and NZ welcomes new CEO from US business.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 4, 2022

The source said they plan to increase sales to 8 billion euros ($9.1 The conglomerate will be managed from a holding company in London, with the potential for an eventual stock exchange listing, although local management of the stores in other countries will remain, the source said. billion).

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Inside Retail

JULY 12, 2023

Rob Garf, vice president and general manager of retail at Salesforce, said that shoppers have now been conditioned to compare deals from various retailers during Prime Day week, meaning rising competition for Amazon. Data from Deloitte showed 69 per cent of shoppers planned to rely on Prime Day sale for back-to-school purchases.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Outdoor brand Macpac’s long-time leader Alex Brandon has signalled his exit from the business, with Priceline general manager of retail operations Cathy Seaholme to take his place in October. Richard Umbers was the CEO of Myer from 2015-2018. Macpac CEO steps down, Priceline GM to take over. Image: Supplied.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 6, 2021

In Britain, companies over a certain size must prominently state on their websites the steps they are taking to combat forced labour as part of the country’s Modern Slavery Act 2015. A spokesperson for Shein said it is in the process of finalising statements required by UK law, and plans to publish them on its website. “We

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Here, we chat with Missfresh about how the DMWs operate, how it’s digitalising fresh markets and its plans for the future. Missfresh was the first to invent the distributed mini warehouse (DMW) business model in China in 2015, before any other player in the on-demand DMW industry.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

One that people might not know is Indigenous Business Month, which has taken place in October since 2015, and is a whole month to celebrate Indigenous businesses, and there are awards that celebrate Black excellence,” Sculthorpe said. Or, when planning a team-building exercise, have an Aboriginal experience instead.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Danielle Atkins and Alexander Babich started Australian bikini label Kulani Kinis as a side hustle in 2015. Now the duo is planning to invest further in the Australian business, where they believe there is a lack of innovative players, and they wish to tap into Europe’s travel culture.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The business has been Sydney Airport’s largest retail partner since 2015, when it secured duty free concession rights for the T1 international terminal. Heinemann Australia managing director George Tsoukalas told Inside Retail that the domestic department store is not constrained to targeting travellers. “We

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

In part, that frustration may reflect the seemingly harsher spotlight on Woolworths and Banducci in the political and media commentary around supermarket pricing and competitive behaviour than on Coles and its CEO and managing director, Leah Weckert.

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Inside Retail

MAY 30, 2021

We’d always had plans for drive-thru to be a big part of our future growth, but following Covid, that programme will be accelerated.”. Covid made us accelerate our longer term plans,” George said about the company’s focus on digital. “We

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Inside Retail

MAY 24, 2023

In another study, nearly 3,000 workers in Iceland trialled a 4-day work week between 2015 and 2019, with over 80 per cent of the country’s workforce either moving to a four-day system, or planning to do so in the near future. Almost half said productivity improved, and 71 per cent of employees reported lower levels of stress.

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Barber Design

AUGUST 8, 2016

This could not have come at a better time for property investment group Vixcroft who had recently acquired the Sovereign Shopping Centre at the heart of the town with plans to revamp it. The Sovereign shopping centre was purchased by Vixcroft in February 2015. New Food Court Design.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 13, 2023

We speak with Yoox Net-a-Porter’s APAC general manager Natalie Lee about the resilience of luxury spending amidst an economic downturn, the importance of localisation, personalisation and incredible customer service, and how the company is using technology to improve the way it operates. How do you plan to leverage them?

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Global Shop

MAY 5, 2022

An ISO 9001:2015 certified business, Genesee Global uses the latest in manufacturing technologies, such as fiber optic lasers, robotic welding, and computer-aided design, to provide an innovative approach to meeting the unique requirements of their customers.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Politix has been undergoing a slow and steady digital transformation since 2015, when the Melbourne-based menswear retailer first started selling products online. The retailer also rolled out a new order management system, which opened up the inventory across its entire store network to online shoppers.

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Onyx

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

I found it very challenging to take the conceptual designs created by our design team and come up with the game plan for making projects come to fruition. John High School Gymnasium, a private, Catholic K-12 school in Ashtabula, Ohio, in 2014-2015. Todd had the opportunity to work on St.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 7, 2021

“Items are returned to Amazon for many reasons – sometimes a product is just not what a customer is looking for, or perhaps there’s a cosmetic defect or the packaging is damaged,” said Matt Furlong, Amazon Australia country manager. Meanwhile, in just the past week, Etsy has announced plans to acquire resale marketplace Depop for $US 1.62

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 5, 2021

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.

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E Delevry

JUNE 1, 2021

Peter joined the association in 2015, having held a series of major industry roles at director level with prominent companies within the sector. On his watch, UKWA has helped shape Government policy around the departure of the UK from the European Union and has guided members through the complexities of planned changes.

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VMS

JANUARY 23, 2023

He is nationally recognized as an expert in the planning and design of performing arts and cultural institutions and has led the firm’s internal Design Forum for the past three years. Senior Principal Peter Rutti, AIA, NCARB, has been appointed chief design officer and succeeds McKay in this executive leadership role.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 12, 2022

Never more so than now, when the industry emerges from two years of Covid restrictions that almost crippled it, and hungry competitors are proceeding with plans to bang up malls everywhere in the region. The result was a huge portfolio of malls that were professionally managed and which attracted a strong tenant base of high-profile brands.

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Eye on ESG

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Companies with international footprints, including through their direct operations and supply chains, should already have in place a plan to implement enterprise HREDD processes that meet existing soft law standards and emerging hard law HREDD requirements. The Bill offers helpful guidance as to the constituent parts of an HREDD programme.

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