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

Inside Retail

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. After a seven-year stint outside of the business I returned in 2012 and was appointed the national merchandise manager – office supplies and furniture. JB: I love the garden!

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Biden’s Climate Balancing Act Really Worked

Robinson Meyer

With control of the Senate, President Joe Biden will be able to appoint and confirm nominees and judges, allowing him to implement the IRA as planned. Some moderate Republicans even called for Biden to adopt a similar strategy in March. He will also have a stronger hand in budget negotiations.

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

Inside Retail

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

Inside Retail

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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How Aussie gumboot brand Merry People is taking on industry giants

Inside Retail

Melbourne-based gumboot label Merry People was born in 2012 after founder Danielle Holloway found the that she couldn’t find a pair of gumboots suitable to her needs. DH: It’s more of a personal thing, but I became a mum, and learning to balance being a founder and CEO and a mum has been a bit of a challenge.

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How Chinese toy giant Pop Mart thinks local, dominates global

Inside Retail

The gender balance of Pop Mart customers is split 70:30 towards women, and the majority of purchasers are aged 16 to 35. Around 2012, Wang had already recognised the popularity of toys in his stores. Typically, these collections are planned a year in advance of launch and take 10 months to develop. But not now.

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How Workplace Design Can Help Attract Gen Z

All Work

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. What strategies can firms implement to create workplaces that meet the needs and desires of this new generation? The most recent generation to enter the workforce is Generation Z.

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