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

Inside Retail

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. After my training, I moved to Macau to open Four Seasons DFS Galleria and City of Dreams DFS Galleria as a marketer. IR: Do you have any hobbies that help you switch off and stay balanced?

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Our Barehands’ founders talk entrepreneurship and finding work-life balance

Inside Retail

We recently caught up with Lye and Go to get their thoughts on career, leadership skills and their general perspective on running a business. I was pursuing a business marketing degree and knew from the beginning that I wanted to use my skills for a good purpose. IR: Do you have any hobbies that help you switch off and stay balanced?

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Our Barehands’ founders talk entrepreneurship and finding work-life balance

Inside Retail

We recently caught up with Lye and Go to get their thoughts on career, leadership skills and their general perspective on running a business. I was pursuing a business marketing degree and knew from the beginning that I wanted to use my skills for a good purpose. IR: Do you have any hobbies that help you switch off and stay balanced?

Balance 130
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From click to brick in minutes: How Lego is tapping into “quick commerce”

Inside Retail

Foodpanda is approaching the Malaysia and Singapore markets slightly differently. According to Urban, Foodpanda operates Asia’s largest quick commerce network with over 300 owned Pandamart cloud stores, and more than 50,000 retail partners on Foodpanda Shops in 11 markets across the region. Nuances matter. Lego’s point of view.

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Lacoste Japan advances towards a zero-party data strategy

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They were able to link customer IDs and preference data like hobbies, tastes, and purchase intentions, to make the in-store shopping experience more customised. I feel that we were able to provide an interactive brand experience that embodies Lacoste’s brand image, rather than conducting consumer surveys from a brand perspective.

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

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I was part of the set-up team that launched Officeworks into the New South Wales market. IR: Do you have any hobbies that help you switch off and stay balanced? Spending time with my family at every possible moment and finding the time to take a break is important to keep life in perspective, and balance what’s important.

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1FAME CEO James Hong talks NFTs, leadership milestones, and career goals

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Successful designs are very quickly copied and fakes soon flood the market. Additionally, from a public relations perspective, the industry has a negative image and was not perceived as an equal opportunity employer. IR: Do you have any hobbies that help you unwind and recharge your energy? There is no gain without pain.

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