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Reinvest and innovate: Key takeaways following Fenton & Fenton collapse

Inside Retail

This collapse follows the demise of Australian furniture brand Brosa late last year – which cited declining sales and cash flow pressures – as well as heightened challenges faced by small-to-medium sized retailers that are struggling to cope with rising costs, and a slowdown in foot traffic and consumer activity.

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What to know about Woolworths’ appointment of its first female CEO in 100 years

Inside Retail

Her time at Woolworths began as a research and development business manager in 2001, and she has worked in marketing and senior management roles across the group’s subsidiaries in fresh development, supermarkets, liquor and petrol. She took on her most recent role, as the managing director of WooliesX, in 2017.

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Are more discounts on the cards before Christmas?

Inside Retail

Of course, two more rate rises would follow in 2008 with the cash rate peaking at 7.25 But it’s hard to swim against the market momentum unless you have a unique product. It’s probably too late now to adjust orders, but you can replan with pragmatism and keep that cash flow strong. per cent in November.

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Our last interview with Australian fashion icon, Carla Zampatti

Inside Retail

Tributes have been flowing in from around the world since Australian fashion icon Carla Zampatti passed away in Sydney on Saturday 3 April at the age of 78. The first one was in 1969, the second was in 1989 and then 2008, so [this] is really just normal and we usually do quite well during a recession. CZ: I have.

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Camilla CEO: ‘I definitely didn’t have a grand career master plan’

Inside Retail

I spent some years in department store mid-market fashion, and I was really incredibly fortunate to be one of the early movers in the UK’s value fashion sector. I could have done a bit more due diligence beforehand, but it was a quick MBA in [being a] CEO because I took up my first CEO role in the middle of 2008 at the start of the GFC.

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More recessions lessons from Greenlit Brands, Camilla, Super Retail

Inside Retail

And below is part two, featuring advice from Greenlit Brands CEO Michael Ford, former Target Australia CEO Launa Inman and Camilla CEO Jane McNally about the lessons they learned during the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 and how they apply to the current environment. Some of your variable expenses like marketing come under scrutiny.

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Singapore Launches World’s First Multi-Sector Transition Taxonomy

Eye on ESG

These targets aim for net-zero emissions by or around 2050, with intermediate goals of emission reductions by at least 20%, and striving for reductions of 30% by 2030 as compared to 2008 levels. Transition credits can be generated when high-emitting coal-fired power plants are retired early and replaced with cleaner energy sources.

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