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Piccolo Me appoints new group GM

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Piccolo Me has appointed David Ciantar as its new group general manager, effective 7 July, 2024. Ciantar moves to the cafe chain with more than 30 years of franchising and senior management experience. Brothers Charlie Hachem and Roy El Hachem founded the Piccolo brand in 2012.

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Macpac chief executive steps down, Priceline GM to take over

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Outdoor brand Macpac’s long-time leader Alex Brandon has signaled his exit from the business, with Priceline general manager of retail operations Cathy Seaholme to take his place in October.

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Bushbuck raising funds for an Australian expansion push

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Founded in 2012 by CEO Tim Dunn, Bushbuck is a hunting and outdoor brand that uses a direct-to-consumer business model. The brand is currently scouting for a chief marketing officer and a sales relationship manager. The company’s growth strategy includes building brand awareness, developing new products, and expanding its team members.

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Why Blundy and Lew’s C-suite shuffles are crucial for good business

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Lovisa’s announcement earlier this month that John Cheston will leave Smiggle to become its new CEO and managing director next June marks the latest departure of a senior leader from Premier Investments. US-based Herrero succeeded Shane Fallscheer, a co-founder and former managing director of Lovisa. million business to a $319.8

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Angry Birds retail cafe launches in the US 

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Launching iSwii by Angry Birds is a perfect way to bring locals and Angry Birds fans back to fun in-person experiences,” said the executive director of Asset Management of SCG America, Robert Leck. In 2012, Rovio Entertainment opened an Angry Birds brand store in Shanghai, the first one outside its home base in Finland.

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How H&M took workforce planning to the next level

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The creation of H&M’s workforce planning system began back in 2012 when the company deployed Board to track the performance of individual stores. This capability was extended in 2014 to allow for basic function planning and then again in 2016 to provide dashboard capabilities for management teams. “We

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Bondi Sands sold to Kao Corporation for $450 million

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Founded in 2012, Bondi Sands has grown to secure the number one spot in the self-tanning market. “With this partnership, we can now confidently explore untapped markets, reach more customers around the world and continue to fulfil our company mission,” he said. million in FY22.

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