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Five leadership lessons from L’Occitane Group’s head of travel retail in Apac

Inside Retail

My perspective: for more than ten years I held the title of area manager, but my role was never the same each year. Key is to focus on finding the best possible solutions after careful assessment and creating a workable plan of action and taking it step by step. Key is to strive for a balance between the two.

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Four ways to support your team for better mental health 

Inside Retail

The ‘soft’ side of leadership As a leader, it’s pretty common to focus on planning, strategising and problem-solving at the expense of forming strong workplace relationships and supporting emotions. When you do this, you’ll see things from your team members’ perspectives. “If If I was them, what would I be thinking?”

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How collaboration can amplify impact and streamline your retail journey

Inside Retail

HoMie is about 70 per cent self-funded, with the balance coming from private donations. Harvey-Rodriguez says two principles were deployed as a framework during the eight-hour hack: Design thinking and an approach called ‘sprint planning’. We don’t have 10 days, we had eight hours.” Otherwise, ideas fall off a cliff.

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How Middle Eastern retailer Sun & Sand Sports aims to succeed in Singapore

Inside Retail

We aim to enhance our consumer-brand identification with consumers of the Southeast Asian region by engaging with customers directly and creating a tangible brand experience that will in turn strengthen customer loyalty,” he noted. He said there are plans to collaborate with local sports brands or athletes in the future too.

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How Tumi’s creative director Victor Sanz finds inspiration in everyday life

Inside Retail

In this insightful interview, Sanz delves into his love for creating products that deeply resonate with people, offers advice for the next generation of retail leaders, and contemplates the challenge of balancing work and life in a creative field. Inside Retail: Tell me about your career journey. IR: What do you love about your job?

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How To Create Commute-Worthy Destinations

All Work

Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, companies are adopting more flexible approaches to office attendance, allowing employees to better tailor their in-office hours to suit personal preferences and commitments. Previous workplace models revealed a flaw in how to deal with the struggle for work-life balance.

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How teen Sofia Sacoor started an athleisure brand to support kids with diabetes

Inside Retail

We’re excited to engage with the Malaysian community, spread positivity, and make a meaningful difference through our initiative,” Sacoor said. From a practical perspective, she said that she is lucky to have people around her who advise and guide her on how to succeed with the business since she is still attending school in the UAE.

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