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Thrice the size: Oz Hair & Beauty plans 10 more shopfronts

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Anthony Nappa founded Oz Hair and Beauty in 2012, after his parents owned and maintained hairdressing salons in Sydney for many years, including their flagship Oz Hair salon in the Queen Victoria Building (QVB) since 1986. Oz Hair and Beauty plans to expand to 15 stores by the end of this year, taking its employee count to 165.

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How H&M took workforce planning to the next level

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At fashion retail giant H&M group, workforce planning has become a critical part of daily activity. 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. The company operates some 4950 stores and has 126,000 employees.

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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

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During her time at Lululemon, which spanned 13 years from 2012 to 2020, Shaughnessy led over 40 stores and oversaw the brand’s national wholesale and community presence in ANZ. LSKD was recently named ‘Business of the Year’ in the 2024 Telstra Best of Business Awards. It also took home the award for outstanding growth.

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“Primed for disruption”: Cargo Crew founder talks acquisition, growth plans

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Domestic and global plans Rodgers explained that different companies had approached Cargo Crew over the years to discuss what a joint venture or partnership would look like. Cargo Crew is now planning to formally enter the US market, with plans to establish an on-the-ground team and PR presence before moving stock.

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Lune Croissanterie to open two Sydney stores

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Established in 2012 by Kate Reid as a tiny hole-in-the-wall shop, the brand sells bread, pastries and coffee which have grown in popularity. Lune Croissanterie had planned to open its first Sydney flagship on Oxford Street, Darlinghurst this year, however, due to delays in heritage approvals, the opening has been postponed until next year.

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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. In addition, the company says its next step is to invest in its back office by implementing an enterprise resource planning system to support its growth ambitions. “We

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

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Cheston has been the managing director of Smiggle, which is owned by Premier Investments, since 2012, and during his tenure, the brand has grown from a $78.3 Earlier this year, Premier Investments chairman Solomon Lew announced plans to spin off Smiggle into a separate ASX-listed entity. million business to a $319.8

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