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SurfStitch managing director stepping down this week

Inside Retail

Justin Hillberg, managing director of shared services of SurfStitch-owner Alquemie Group, is stepping down from his role leading the surf brand’s restructure at the end of this week. Hillberg joined SurfStitch as merchandise manager in 2014, before becoming general manager in 2015 and managing director in 2018.

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

Inside Retail

Launched in 2014 by former digital strategist and account planner Ariel Kaye, Parachute is a minimalist brand designed with the millennial consumer in mind. With the increasing financial power of this generation of shoppers, opportunities for newer, trendier brands to tap into this space have exponentially opened up over the past decade.

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Autobarn parent Bapcor receives $1.8bn buyout bid

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A once-great company, after a couple of years of poor management, shouldn’t be in this position,” Johnson said. Bapcor co-founder and former owner Garry Johnson, who remains a large investor in the company, told the AFR that the $5.40 per share price offer was too low. “A “The automotive aftermarket is becoming increasingly global.

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Art of Hair salon manager faces court for third time over underpaying staff

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The company operating the Art of Hair salon in New South Wales and its manager are facing court for underpaying an employee. The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has initiated legal action against The Art of Hair–Bateau Bay company along with its current manager Nelvin Lal and former director Cheri Rance.

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Michael Hill ordered by NSW Supreme Court to pay $2.6 million in damages

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The companies signed two separate agreements for Australia and New Zealand on May 5, 2014, under which Gispac would supply small and large paper bags to Michael Hill for the two markets. The company had to shut down six underperforming Michael Hill stores and cut a number of senior management roles to reduce operating costs.

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Optus backpays over $7.8 million to underpaid employees

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Optus hired these employees as retail consultants and store managers around Australia between January 2014 and March 2020. The backpayment includes more than $5.4 million in wages and entitlements and more than $2.4 million in superannuation and interest.

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How three Aussie businesses set themselves up for international success

Inside Retail

We also liaise directly with our account manager if we have any questions or concerns about missed deliveries. References : 1 Statista, 2023, Retail e-commerce sales worldwide from 2014 to 2027. For Austin Dsouza from Ozzie Collectables , this support has been crucial as his business has grown into a global online retailer.

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