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The story behind The Ripped Bodice, an indie bookstore for romance lovers

Inside Retail

In the spring of 2016, the two opened the first location of The Ripped Bodice, one of the first and only romance-focused bookstores in the US, in Culver City, California. Inside Retail : You and your sister originally launched The Ripped Bodice in 2016 in Los Angeles.

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How skydiving and ice baths help this CEO stay energised

Inside Retail

Leveraging neuroscience to lead As CEO of Winning Group, the company behind Appliances Online, Winning Appliances, Winning Services, Andoo, ORA, Heelix, Rogerseller, Spence & Lyda and Home Clearance, Winning has been at the forefront of conversations around employee engagement and company culture for many years.

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Business Growth through Digital Transformation: The Case of Premium and Luxury Brands

Retail Focus

Upholding their brand’s legacy and exclusivity is necessary while also exploiting the potential of digital technologies to reach, engage, and retain their clientele. Video calls, chat, or interactive apps are available for customers to engage with brand representatives or stylists.

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85 Degrees caught exploiting Taiwanese students, fined $475,000

Inside Retail

An investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) found that between July 2016 and June 2017, eight Taiwanese students (aged 20 to 22) on working holiday visas were underpaid between $50,213 and $58,248 each over a period of just under 12 months.

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On the board: former Big W MD championing social impact with Good360 solution

Inside Retail

It’s clear helping others is in Walker’s DNA and his coined term ‘freedom explorer’ is a testament to his mission of reducing waste and creating community engagement for social impact. DW: Big W at the time I took over as managing director in 2016 was struggling, and had been struggling for a number of years.

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The key to better boards? More women with hands-on retail experience

Inside Retail

A 2016 survey by the National Retail Association found 40 per cent of full-time managers in the industry across Australia were female with around 1700 in CEO or managing director roles. In contrast to Wirth’s brief engagement with Myer, Amanda Bardwell has worked with Woolworths Group for 23 years, including as head of marketing.

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Peloton disrupted fitness once. Can it leverage TikTok to do it again?

Inside Retail

Since TikTok first came onto the scene in 2016, certain retailers have excelled at harnessing the power of the social media platform to go viral and sell products ranging from makeup to perfume to home decor. But what about home workout products? The #TikTokFitness Powered by Peloton hub will be available in the US, UK, and Canada.