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

Inside Retail

In April, L’Occitane Group announced the appointment of Green Yip as regional managing director for travel retail Apac. Following my degree, I worked in marketing and banking for a short period, following which I joined DFS as a management trainee in Hong Kong. I also took on business development projects during that period.

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

Inside Retail

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.

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How Kmart and Target CEO John Gualtieri stays on top of his game

Inside Retail

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. Until that point, I only understood one facet of retail.

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VMSD’s 2021 Designer Dozen: Future Proofing

VMS

Our Designer Dozen winners are working hard to further innovation in retail design and visual merchandising and to help rethink retail at a time when fresh perspectives are needed most. I graduated from The University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) and studied graphic communication design.

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How to Find the Right Agency to Tell Your Brand Story

Retail Bound

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. Include a realistic budget plan in your branding RFP as that will help you receive more accurate responses from vendors. Business values and goals.