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Myer sacks 50 head office staff, outsourcing tech roles to India

Inside Retail

The company was said to have been outsourcing some of its functions as far as 2004. In 2017, the Australian Financial Review reported that Myer slashed 50 jobs by outsourcing its contact centre and digital services functions.

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Myer sacks head office staff, outsourcing tech roles to India

Inside Retail

The company was said to have been outsourcing some of its functions as far back as 2004. In 2017, the Australian Financial Review reported that Myer slashed 50 jobs by outsourcing its contact centre and digital services functions.

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Safilo, Marc Jacobs extend global eyewear licensing agreement

Inside Retail

“Since the beginning of our partnership in 2004 we have collaborated profitably to make Marc Jacobs an iconic landmark within the eyewear category, offering unique and highly distinctive models in every collection,” said Angelo Trocchia, CEO of the Safilo Group.

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Pricing and consumer perception: Why fast-fashion brands launch premium ranges

Inside Retail

Inside Retail spoke to Rosanna Iacono, CEO and advisor at The Growth Activists, to unpack the potential strategies driving fast-fashion brands to enter the premium garment space. Fast fashion brands have been curating elevated collections as part of their merchandise strategy for many years now but with varying levels of success.

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Unconventional luxury brand collaborations are everywhere. Here’s why

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We wanted to investigate why this strategy appeals to Chinese luxury consumers of the post-1990s generation. The luxury strategy Luxury typically brings to mind ultra-expensive products such as yachts and private jets that are not within most people’s reach. Business managers call this approach the luxury strategy.

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‘Little veins of gold’: How Tony Nash plans to grow Booktopia

Inside Retail

But despite having served as CEO since 2004, he insists the transition will largely be business as usual. “It Nash plans to follow a similar strategy when he becomes chief growth officer. . “My After 18 years at the helm of Booktopia, Tony Nash is gearing up for a new role as the company’s first-ever chief growth officer. Early days.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Prior to Versace, he was CEO at Alexander McQueen from 2004 to 2016. Ms Nason shares the values and passion of our team, and has the experience, skills and networks to make a real contribution to our sustainability strategy. Akeroyd has served at Versace as CEO since June 2016, helping the brand reorganise and accelerate its growth.