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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

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During her time at Lululemon, which spanned 13 years from 2012 to 2020, Shaughnessy led over 40 stores and oversaw the brand’s national wholesale and community presence in ANZ. LSKD was recently named ‘Business of the Year’ in the 2024 Telstra Best of Business Awards. It also took home the award for outstanding growth.

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Adore Beauty CEO Tamalin Morton to step down

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“As CEO, Tamalin has done an excellent job delivering Adore Beauty’s financial and operational successes and developing the strategic plan. This will be the third CEO since Adore Beauty’s co-founders Kate Morris and James Height stepped down from the chief executive role in 2018 and 2020, respectively.

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Can Allbirds make a comeback with a new CEO and transformation plan?

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In a call with analysts on March 12, Zwillinger stated that the company plans to close between 10 and 15 underperforming US stores in 2024, about a third of its total number. Allbirds went from having 22 brick-and-mortar global stores in 2020, to 35 in 2022, before rapidly ending up with 58 locations by the end of 2022.

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Woolworths unveils plans for 22,000 sqm online hub in Sydney

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The development application is subject to approval from the NSW Department of Planning, and will support 440 jobs during its construction phase and a further 250 once operational. The post Woolworths unveils plans for 22,000 sqm online hub in Sydney appeared first on Inside Retail.

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EU plan would force brands to repair worn-out products for up to 10 years

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A 2020 survey on behalf of Germany’s Environment Agency found that the “first-use” lifespan for products including televisions and large household appliances has decreased in recent years. The post EU plan would force brands to repair worn-out products for up to 10 years appeared first on Inside Retail.

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From Seoul to Singapore: Gopizza’s meteoric growth and global plans

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Recently, we had the opportunity to delve into the intriguing story behind its meteoric rise and its ambitious regional expansion plans, courtesy of an exclusive interview with Kelvin Sia, the regional CEO of Gopizza. Under Sia’s leadership, the company’s presence in Singapore has grown to an impressive 27 stores since its inception in 2020.

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‘Big plans’: Seafolly CEO talks international expansion

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Since Santamaria took over in 2020, growing Seafolly’s international presence has been a key focus. Closer to home, Seafolly has big plans for the upcoming Australian summer, its busiest trading period. “We The post ‘Big plans’: Seafolly CEO talks international expansion appeared first on Inside Retail.

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