Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Here, she discusses her philosophy for finding and managing good people, the global company’s sprawling plans for expansion, the importance of an exciting customer experience in toy stores, and more. My vision for the company is that we are truly an authority on toys (and babies and hobbies), and all aspects of development and play.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2024

Ludovic Dellazzeri was appointed as the managing director of Ghd Australia in 2015 and shared with Inside Retail the key takeaways from his career, which includes almost a decade at L’Oreal as the general manager of its professional range and a stint as the general manager of Kerastase and Shu Uemura Art of Hair.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Sandeep Sokhanda has worked in retail for nearly three decades, including stints at FMCG majors, Nike and Levi’s, where he is currently the country manager for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Here, he shares his approach to work-life balance, where he goes for career advice and what he loves about his job.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 8, 2023

From her early days as a store manager at Sportsgirl, to leadership roles at Gap, Sussan and Cotton On, McGahan has built up a wealth of knowledge, which she has drawn from to shape Strand’s recent rebrand , and overseas expansion. IR: What’s your approach to work-life balance? FM: Balance is the key here. FM: I love to travel.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2023

Here, we chat with Mud Australia’s founder, designer and CEO Shelley Simpson about work-life balance, why the business has invested in the Headspace app, monthly massages on-site and green breakout spaces, and how her wheaten terrier, Molly, helps her to switch off. Inside Retail : What does a typical day look like?

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Dynamic subscription-management tools allow consumers to adjust their delivery schedules and product selections easily​. As consumers manage multiple subscriptions across different services, the time and expense this requires – and the potential to be overwhelmed from too many recurring deliveries – may lead to cancellations.

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Inside Retail

MAY 16, 2024

IR: Do you have any favourite apps or tools you use to manage your time? IR: Do you have any hobbies that help you switch off and stay balanced? RVG: Spending time with family and friends is what I love, and it helps keep me balanced. IR: What does your work environment look like? I also love travelling.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 5, 2021

Last week, Bunnings managing director Mike Schneider joined Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra on the ARA podcast about how he began his career in retail, what a typical day looks like for him – and why he reckons he has the best retail job in the country. They were happy to take me on as a regional manager in Victoria.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 26, 2023

Here, Morgan chats with Inside Retail about his corporate journey before starting TaskPod, what he loves about his job, the evolution of his work-life balance and what he gets up to in his free time. AM : The two biggest lessons I’ve learned are the importance of stakeholder management and trusting your team to deliver. AM: Yes, I do.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Evelyn Tay: I manage all aspects of communications, government, and public affairs, as well as sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes across Asia at Foodpanda. Post-Uber, I also managed Tesla’s communications in Asia at the most interesting time when building the Shanghai Gigafactory.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2024

Fanny Moizant: My fashion career started with an internship at John Galliano, before I moved on to work as a marketing manager at lingerie company, Dim. This knowledge combined with my expertise in marketing – as I earned a management degree at the Institut de la Mode in Paris – paved my way to found Vestiaire Collective in 2009.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Once I was able to employ more staff, I took on a more operational role and started managing the team. Today, I’m in a very different, more strategic role which involves managing and motivating our CEO and being involved in select projects such as new product design and branding. And in 2018, Niels, our current CEO, took over.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 5, 2021

We know that if job-related stress hasn’t been successfully managed, it can lead to burnout, resulting in decreased productivity, increased absenteeism, poor morale, and increased employee turnover. One of the best strategies for managing emotions is to name them. The case for helping your people thrive.

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All Work

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

They are open communicators with both managers and peers. And above all, they want a healthier work/life relationship than older generations have experienced—having the ability to spend an adequate amount of time with family, friends, pets and hobbies is non-negotiable. They expect transparency with policies, assignments and salaries.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2023

I remember telling my store manager I was going to head into the buying office and he said to me, ‘John I’ve known you for a few years now, and this’ll be the biggest mistake you ever make — you’re a store guy.’ IR : What does a typical day look like for you, and what’s your approach to work life balance?

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RetailMinded

OCTOBER 13, 2023

From fostering a positive workplace culture to promoting work-life balance, these tips will help you create an environment where employees want to stay long-term. Implementing Flexible Work Schedules Enhancing work-life balance through flexible schedules is a great method to reduce employee turnover.

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Design Wanted

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

In short, it refers to the industries involved in the full range of activities and resources that create value and benefits to human beings in the course of exploring, researching, understanding, managing, and utilising space. © Edgar Moran / Unsplash. Their work stressed the symbiotic relationship between space and design.

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VMS

APRIL 7, 2021

It would be really cool to understand what the balance of information is right for an in-store environment to encourage burgeoning plant hoarders. Plus, it’s always such a treat when your work and your hobby have the opportunity to intersect. Age: 29 | Senior Design Manager, WD Partners. Samantha Goodman. Courtney Patton.

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Retailing Insight

MARCH 24, 2021

American monk and writer Thomas Merton said, “Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.” All of the planets are graced with this and it’s why we can count on them to help bring us back to balance. Reading, cooking, and hobbies are taken up along with crossword puzzles and board games.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 20, 2024

Finally, I managed to secure a role with Bondi Sands, which at the time was in its infancy. IR : Do you have any hobbies that help you switch off and stay balanced? After a few years, I sold the business which I had transformed into a booming corner store in Brighton. If you can do this, you will succeed. JM: Reality TV.

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Design Wanted

JULY 2, 2021

Having worked in the fields of digital product design, user research, and project management his client list includes the likes of Adobe, Heavy, American Express, Trainline, Tumblr, Virgin and many others. Since 2009, I have worked in the fields of digital product design , user research, and project management.

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