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How Parachute’s consistent marketing and quality designs won over millennials

Inside Retail

While helping her friends decorate their first apartments in New York back in 2012, Kaye began to explore the different home goods brands that were out there and saw that there was a much left to be desired design-wise. In addition to thriving DTC operations, there are now 26 physical Parachute stores located across the US.

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Piccolo Me appoints new group GM

Inside Retail

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

Inside Retail

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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Workplace culture and performance: How to create the conditions for success

Inside Retail

An overly prescriptive culture leaves managers with no work to do and can lead to confusion, disengagement, toxicity and therefore, an erosion of the belonging that they’re looking to create. Ownership and definition of culture require that managers are provided with the skills to turn good intentions into good action.

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How LSKD’S PR powerhouse Bree Masters balanced a retail career and Olympic dream

Inside Retail

My first job was a casual role at Top Juice in Sydney as a teenager, and after finishing school in 2012, I moved to the Gold Coast to pursue surf lifesaving and started working at Boost Juice in Pacific Fair in Queensland. Working as a manager at Boost Juice, I developed my leadership abilities. It fit well with my training schedule.

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Bushbuck raising funds for an Australian expansion push

Inside Retail

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

Inside Retail

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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