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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. I also took on business development projects during that period.

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“Reignited appetite”: Why retailers are seeking greener pastures overseas

Inside Retail

During the years affected by Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, when freedom of movement was restricted, Australian retailers redoubled their efforts to consolidate their position in the local market. Toys “R” Us Australia CEO and managing director Dr. Louis Mittoni told Inside Retail that the past 12 months had been “interesting.”

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Toys ‘R’ Us to open immersive experience centre in Victoria next year

Inside Retail

Set to open next June, the experience centre will be a “very unique place for children, adults and families to experience toys and Toys ‘R’ Us”, Dr Louis Mittoni, Toys ‘R’ Us CEO and managing director, told Inside Retail. “We’re Hobby Warehouse relaunched Toys ‘R’ Us as an online-only business in 2019.

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Funtastic rebranding as Toys ‘R’ Us ANZ in retail-led transformation

Inside Retail

The change in identify follows the group’s acquisition of the Hobby Warehouse business last November, which brought the Toys ‘R’ Us license under its control and which kicked off a major shift at the business that saw Hobby Warehouse chief executive Louis Mittoni take charge of Funtastic.

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A day in the life of Rebecca Vallance-Gasan: “I am hyper-organised”

Inside Retail

From 2 pm to 4 pm, I meet with the various teams across the afternoon including production, marketing, digital, finance and PR — to see how everything is going. IR: Do you have any favourite apps or tools you use to manage your time? IR: Do you have any hobbies that help you switch off and stay balanced? I also love travelling.

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How Toys ‘R’ Us aims to bring joy and wonder back to the brand

Inside Retail

Here, she discusses her philosophy for finding and managing good people, the global company’s sprawling plans for expansion, the importance of an exciting customer experience in toy stores, and more. My vision for the company is that we are truly an authority on toys (and babies and hobbies), and all aspects of development and play.

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How To Set Up A Retail Business

Retail Focus

The restrictions imposed during the coronavirus pandemic resulted in many people learning new skills or returning to hobbies that had previously fallen by the wayside. Business analysis – You will need to do a thorough analysis of the condition of the market, identifying your competitors and how your company will sit within the industry.

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