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“We’re not proud of the controversy”: Wolff Olins on London 2012 ten years later

Design Week

Just before Wolff Olins launched its brand for the London 2012 Olympics, the studio refreshed its website in anticipation of a “a little bit of traffic”, recalls global CEO Sairah Ashman. The consultancy had perhaps underestimated the amount of attention it was about to receive –? within half an hour, its website crashed.

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Ethical fashion label Arnsdorf closes

Inside Retail

Arnott temporarily closed the company in 2012 and relaunched it in 2016. . “My energy is being directed to other places and it’s time to make space in my life for this.” ” Arnott founded Arnsdorf in 2006 and established a following across Australia, North America, and Europe.

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Thrice the size: Oz Hair & Beauty plans 10 more shopfronts

Inside Retail

Anthony Nappa founded Oz Hair and Beauty in 2012, after his parents owned and maintained hairdressing salons in Sydney for many years, including their flagship Oz Hair salon in the Queen Victoria Building (QVB) since 1986. Its newest location opens this month at Sydney’s Macquarie Centre.

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Overall, retail employers fare well in gender pay gap – but there are exceptions

Inside Retail

Since the passage of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012, employers with 100 or more employees have been required to submit an annual report to the WGEA containing remuneration information. However, it is only now that the reports of about 5000 private sector employers have been made publicly available.

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Bondi Sands sold to Kao Corporation for $450 million

Inside Retail

Founded in 2012, Bondi Sands has grown to secure the number one spot in the self-tanning market. “With this partnership, we can now confidently explore untapped markets, reach more customers around the world and continue to fulfil our company mission,” he said. million in FY22.

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Stylerunner GM Ryan Edelmuth leaves Accent Group to head startup

Inside Retail

Founded in 2012, Stylerunner is a multi-brand retailer that sells luxe and premium activewear from global and emerging brands and is owned by the Accent Group. Activewear brand Stylerunner’s GM Ryan Edelmuth has stepped back from the business to lead high chair startup, Catchy.

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PrettyLittleThing films Australian campaign with social media stars in Fiji

Inside Retail

Founded in 2012, PrettyLittleThing currently operates in the UK, Ireland, Australia, the US, France, the Middle East and North Africa. The edit sees trending crochet cover-ups with Y2K-inspired silver statement suits for the ultimate it-girl holiday wardrobe.