Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Before joining New Zealand healthcare brand Comvita , Andy Chen worked in HR and project management at Walmart for 10 years. I spent 10 years at Walmart in HR management and project management. AC: Normally, general managers and CEOs come from operations or sales roles. Inside Retail : Tell me about your career journey.

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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

JANUARY 26, 2023

AM : The two biggest lessons I’ve learned are the importance of stakeholder management and trusting your team to deliver. They are a great sounding board for ideas and challenges, as they all have varied backgrounds and give a good outside perspective. IR: Do you have any hobbies that help you switch off and stay balanced?

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2021

They were able to link customer IDs and preference data like hobbies, tastes, and purchase intentions, to make the in-store shopping experience more customised. I feel that we were able to provide an interactive brand experience that embodies Lacoste’s brand image, rather than conducting consumer surveys from a brand perspective.

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RetailMinded

OCTOBER 13, 2023

These tokens of appreciation need not break the bank but should be personal and meaningful, which is something that reflects an understanding of the recipient’s interests, tastes, or hobbies. This perspective could increase job satisfaction and lower turnover rates as well.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2023

I remember telling my store manager I was going to head into the buying office and he said to me, ‘John I’ve known you for a few years now, and this’ll be the biggest mistake you ever make — you’re a store guy.’ This really helps me get another perspective which is great.

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Retail Bound

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Doing so gives them an outsider’s perspective that can provide valuable insights into how the brand is or will be perceived. Procurement Officer or Branding Project Manager. The branding RFP summarizes all the important information about the project in a nicely formatted presentation. Business values and goals. Current revenue.

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