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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Hake joined Woolworths Group in May 2018 and was most recently its commercial director of merchandising and customer value in Woolworths Supermarkets. Ingram was Woolworths Group’s chief transformation officer in July 2018, overseeing transformation and customer-first strategy. Daniel Hake. Image source: Supplied.

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APRIL 13, 2025

The recent US tariff threats have helped push the price tag down by more than $200 million from earlier expectations and nearly 40 per cent below its 2018 price. billion in 2018, has struggled to deliver consistent growth. Versace has been on shaky ground for some time. Capri Holdings, which purchased the brand for 1.85

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APRIL 28, 2024

This will be the third CEO since Adore Beauty’s co-founders Kate Morris and James Height stepped down from the chief executive role in 2018 and 2020, respectively. .” The beauty brand will begin the search for a new CEO. Before Morton, Tennealle O’Shannessy held the position from 2020 to 2023.

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JANUARY 2, 2025

In 2018, it acquired South Korean makeup firm 3CE. Migros announced a strategic review of its Mibelle cosmetics group in February, saying it wanted to find a new home for the owner of Gowoonsesang and other brands. Reporting by Benoit Van Overstraeten and Dominique Patton; Editing by Makini Brice and Alexander Smith, of Reuters.

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APRIL 7, 2025

DiCicco joins LVMH from Apple, where he led global retail operations, including client experience and store architecture, since 2018. At Louis Vuitton, Daniel DiCicco has been appointed president and CEO of Mainland China, effective this month Based in Shanghai, he will report to David Ponzo, chief commercial officer of Louis Vuitton.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

Versloot, who was head of Levi’s Canada from 2018 to 2023, will be the interim MD of the Country Road brand as the search for a permanent boss continues. Country Road Group has reportedly appointed former Levi Strauss executive Nicolas Versloot to lead the company’s namesake brand temporarily.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Prior to joining Greencross in 2018, Barry held various leadership roles including as CFO of Opal Aged Care, group financial controller of Woolworths, CFO of LBC Tank Terminals headquartered in Europe, and CFO at the Challenger Infrastructure Fund. Greencross has named Lucas Barry as its new CEO, effective January 1.

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JULY 6, 2021

The payment of GST on ‘ low-value imported goods ’ is to be reviewed by the Board of Taxation in order to ensure the tax, which was implemented in 2018 to give local brands an even playing field with international rivals, is operating as intended. Prior to 2018 goods imported directly by consumers valued at under $1,000 didn’t attract GST.

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AUGUST 1, 2023

According to Wage Inspectorate Victoria, between 2018 and 2021 Woolworths Group contravened the state’s Long Service Leave Act 2018 by failing to pay more than $960,000 in entitlements to 1199 former employees. Meanwhile, Woolstar failed to pay $45,000 in entitlements to 36 former employees.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

To understand those trends – and ultimately answer the question, what is the state of shipping – we surveyed thousands of consumers and retailers and analysed more than 200 million orders powered through Shippit from 2018 to 2024. In 2018, 81 per cent of retailers provided this benefit, but this figure has dropped to 70 per cent this year.

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JULY 16, 2024

Founded in 2018 by Emily Hamilton and her husband Alexander Ostrowski, Coco & Eve offers a range of hair, self-tan and body care products. Texas-based private equity firm Gauge Capital has acquired a majority stake in beauty brand Coco & Eve for more than $100 million.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

The consumer watchdog said that the two companies admitted they likely committed misleading or deceptive practices when they declined compensation requests and incorrectly told some business customers that they were not eligible for compensation for lost or damaged goods from October 26, 2018 to October 31 last year.

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MAY 12, 2023

Victoria’s Secret high-profile, glamorous shows took place from 1995 to 2018 and were popular in the 2000s. The designs aren’t restricted to lingerie and could incorporate dresses or outerwear.

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JANUARY 21, 2025

Dan has been a key figure in the brands evolution since 2018, initially collaborating as the Founder of boutique marketing agency Flying People. Global womenswear and lifestyle brand Club L London announces the appointment of Dan Lorenson as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

While the revenue collected through the sale of Product Care has not been disclosed in its financial reporting, Echo Law estimates that customers have paid hundreds of millions of dollars for the protection since September 2018, which is the period covered by the class action.

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JUNE 25, 2024

Established in 2018, Cullen Jewellery is known for creating sustainable, ethical, and conflict-free fine jewellery made from lab-grown diamonds , moissanite, and now sapphires. “As the industry continues to look to us for bridal, moissanite, and lab-grown diamond jewellery standards, we’re excited to bring this opportunity to our clients.”

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AUGUST 14, 2024

The company’s State of Shipping Report found that the estimated delivery time has risen from two days in 2018 to 5.6 Online shopping delivery lead times are getting longer – and getting more expensive – according to research from shipping software developer Shippit. Concurrently, the cost of standard shipping grew from $9 to $10.26

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MARCH 23, 2025

Experience retailer and entrepreneur Stephen Curtis established the business in 2018 in Adelaide, offering kids and adult cooking classes. Homefresh Experience brings some theatre to a retail environment with its multi-revenue business offering cooking lessons and freshly cooked ready meals. “The mission is social inclusion.

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JUNE 22, 2022

The regulator said that between March 2016 and October 2018, the company ran in-store and social media advertisements that claimed the phones could be used in pools or sea water. The regulator had first sued the company in July 2019.

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JUNE 12, 2023

Pangaia, a B Corp-certified company, has revolutionised the materials innovation field since its launch in 2018, offering clothes and accessories in a variety of hues made from bio-engineered materials. As we continue to expand our portfolio of exciting and innovative brands, we are thrilled to welcome Pangaia to the David Jones family.”

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Murray served as the group’s MD between 2012 and 2018 and again from 2019 to 2021. “We are supportive of Rod’s decision to take a period of medical leave and we wish him all the best with his treatment and recovery.”. Prior to BLG, he was CEO and MD at Just Group.

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MAY 19, 2021

According to the most recent For Love or Money 2021 report, published by The Point of Loyalty, while 88 per cent of Australians are a part of at least one loyalty program, only 43 per cent actively used them (at least once) in 2021 – a far cry from the 53 per cent recorded in 2018.

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JULY 7, 2021

ONTHEGO partnered with Workwear Group , a subsidiary of Wesfarmers, in 2018, with Wesfarmers taking a 5% stake in the business. The deal never actually passed the due diligence stage, but thrived in the 12-months following anyway, increasing its valuation by some 250%.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

He has been executive chairman of Retail Food Group since 2018, a role he will continue to hold simultaneously. His departure bookends a turbulent time for the company whose founder Tony Nash was ousted in a boardroom stoush which eventually led to the resignations of most of the board’s directors over several months.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The launch of Ikea Pasay City was announced in 2018 and due to open last year. The new Ikea store will house more than 8,000 home furnishing and appliance products, together with a restaurant, where customers can find the brand’s famous Swedish meatballs.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Dumbrell has been serving as CEO of Total Tools since 2018 and remained in the role after Metcash acquired a majority stake in the company in 2020. Total Tools has 112 retail stores and is expected to open about 10 more stores a year for the foreseeable future.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Last week, Wesfarmers sold all of its remaining shares in the supermarket chain, Coles Group , which it spun off in 2018. Wilson Asset Management Group, which owns a 9.3 per cent shareholding in Silk, is expected to vote in favour of the proposed takeover.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

The deal, which covers both physical and digital retail, will see the business return to the UK after three years, having exited all 100 of its UK stores in 2018: resulting in the loss of more than 3,000 jobs, according to The Guardian.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

Based in London, Farfetch went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2018 before reaching its peak in 2021 with a value of more than 23 billion driven by the online shopping boom during the pandemic. Analysis: What’s changed since the Farfetch-YNAP deal was first announced.

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JUNE 16, 2023

The struggling footwear retailer was rescued from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by private equity company Charlesbank Capital Partners in 2018. The group has 30 distributor partners in more than 60 countries and 1100 points of sale. The post Footwear brand Rockport is back under bankruptcy protection appeared first on Inside Retail.

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JUNE 9, 2022

A ‘Unity’ logo designed by the Indigenous artist Jenna Lee created as part of a series for the Gold Coast 2018 Reconciliation Action Plan by Brisbane-based agency Gilimbaa, will be incorporated into the designs of the polos, scarves, ties, and the lining of the vest.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2024

After experiencing a shaky series of starts and stops, the brand closed down in 2018 and experienced a total re-birth after being acquired by Europerfumes in 2019.

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

Woolworth’s play is the latest in a string of acquisition offers for API, from a proposed merger with Sigma in 2018 , to an offer of acquisition from Wesfarmers in 2021 , which was rivalled by Sigma , and now Woolworths.

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AUGUST 11, 2024

Under the 2025 plan, Officeworks has achieved its targets to reduce Scope One and Two emissions two years early, having reduced its direct carbon emissions by 40 per cent since 2018 and by 12 per cent in FY23. The company also creates meaningful connections with individuals and organisations in the local communities where it operates.

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AUGUST 17, 2022

Coles Local supermarkets were first launched in 2018 in the eastern states of Australia, offering a selection of local produce to customers through partnerships with local suppliers. Margaret River Muesli Company MD, Warwick Howard, said his company welcomes the opportunity to gain further exposure through the Coles Local outlets.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Hillberg joined SurfStitch as merchandise manager in 2014, before becoming general manager in 2015 and managing director in 2018. “The Alquemie Group remains in a very strong position with exciting plans for the future and a strong executive team that is focused on delivering growth.”.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Weckert has been a senior member of the executive leadership team since the demerger of Coles from Wesfarmers in 2018. I am confident that Leah will maintain the focus of Coles in driving our strategy, building trust with all stakeholders and growing long-term shareholder value.”

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