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“Running is on trend right now”: New Balance expands hybrid retail model

Inside Retail

Melbourne’s fashion capital Chadstone has been tapped as the second Australian location for New Balance’s UCC format store. The New Balance UCC (uncommonly common concept) store is redefining the traditional retail experience by placing people, not products, at the forefront of the retail experience.

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Australian Retail Outlook 2023: Paradigm shifts and fresh perspectives

Inside Retail

On balance, it appears that most retailers are comfortable with their own approach to ESG, with just one in seven (15 per cent) nominating it as a top priority for 2023. More than ever, it is a time for new perspectives and fresh approaches. “Clothing is a necessity of life. The people of Russia have the same right to live as we do.”

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

Inside Retail

After almost 30 years in the retail industry, Officeworks general manager of merchandising Jim Berndelis has gained plenty of experience and life lessons. 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. JB: I love the garden!

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Life at the top: How to balance work and life as a retail leader

Inside Retail

However, the work that goes into reaching the top job very rarely stops when you get there: and if anything, the added responsibility and stress can make it even more important to find ways to balance a person’s professional and personal life. Maintaining perspective.

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Five leadership lessons from L’Occitane Group’s head of travel retail in Apac

Inside Retail

In April, L’Occitane Group announced the appointment of Green Yip as regional managing director for travel retail Apac. Following my degree, I worked in marketing and banking for a short period, following which I joined DFS as a management trainee in Hong Kong. Key is to strive for a balance between the two.

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Listen up, first-time managers: Here’s what you probably don’t know yet

Inside Retail

It is assumed that when people move from a ‘doing’ role to a ‘managing’ role, they will know what they need to do and that they will ‘pick up’ how to lead as they go along. Are you new to managing a team, and wondering why it’s harder than you expected? The relationships with your team can change. Hard versus soft skills.

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How Japan’s love for denim is influencing Levi’s premium collections

Inside Retail

But this is not a replication of history, Inside Retail spoke to Nuholt Huisamen, managing director of Levi Strauss & Co for East Asia Pacific, about how nostalgia is fueling the future of the business. It’s really trying to stay at the centre of culture, right?

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