Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

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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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Launched back in 2012 by Griffiths and co-founders Jehan Ratnatunga and Danny Alexander, Who Gives a Crap first got off the ground after a successful crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo — a campaign that saw Griffiths himself perched on a toilet for 50 hours , until the business hit its minimum target.

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All Work

AUGUST 18, 2022

Born between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z currently makes up 30 percent of the world’s population and is expected to make up 27% of the workforce by 2025. As a result, Gen Z is looking for employers who prioritize work-life balance, remote working, and flexible hours. The most recent generation to enter the workforce is Generation Z.

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VMS

APRIL 7, 2021

That’s why in 2012 we created VMSD’s annual Designer Dozen awards program to recognize retail’s rising stars, ages 35 and under, who are making their mark on an industry that is poised on the cusp of reinvention. Age: 29 | Senior Design Manager, WD Partners. This year’s class is certainly one to watch! Courtney Patton.

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