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

Inside Retail

After almost 30 years in the retail industry, Officeworks general manager of merchandising Jim Berndelis has gained plenty of experience and life lessons. From there, I’ve worn many hats in our support office and in various roles across the merchandise function: from demand planning to buying to buying manager. JB: I love the garden!

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Dick Smith, Burger King, David Jones: Is it third time lucky for Anchorage?

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Anchorage struck gold with the $20 million acquisition of the Dick Smith consumer electronics chain from Woolworths Group in November 2012. Anchorage Capital, at best, added some finishing touches to Woolworths’ turnaround strategy and reworked the balance sheet for the sharemarket float. No more balance sheet shuffle .

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Reliance, Apollo lodge US$6 billion bid for Boots business

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Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries has reportedly partnered with US private equity fund Apollo Global Management to buy a majority stake in UK-headquartered health & beauty retail chain Boots. Ambani sees an opportunity to expand the Boots brand in Asia, where it already has a strong presence in Thailand.

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Broadmeadows to Macau: How Sands’ David Sylvester rose through the ranks

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We recently sat down with David Sylvester, the executive vice president of global retail at Las Vegas Sands Corporation, for his thoughts on his career thus far and how he keeps himself grounded while at the same time managing a dizzying array of responsibilities. IR: What’s your approach to work-life balance?

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Foodpanda’s Evelyn Tay talks travel, sport and 20-plus years in comms

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She volunteered at the 2005 Singapore Olympic Congress and Team Singapore activities at the 2012 London Olympics. Evelyn Tay: I manage all aspects of communications, government, and public affairs, as well as sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes across Asia at Foodpanda.

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How L’Occitane’s Dr Vranjes Firenze aims to grow in Australia and beyond

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L’Occitane also acquired a 50 per cent stake in Singaporean skincare brand Erborian in 2012. These acquisitions reflect the group’s strategy for building a geographically balanced brand portfolio of premium beauty and fragrance brands.

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How Chipotle aims to attract Gen Z staff with next-gen benefits

Inside Retail

Of Chipotle’s current workers, roughly 73 per cent fall within the Gen Z age range (those born between 1997 and 2012), a generation of employees that has specific concerns. In a hiring period in which retailers, especially those in the leisure and hospitality industry (with a departure rate consistently above 4.5

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