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Founded by Rebecca Vallance Gasan in London in 2011, the fashion brand is now available in boutiques and premium departmentstores in Europe, the US, and Australia. Prior to the new role, Halkett worked as CEO of Brandbank Group, Moochi, APG & Co, Kathmandu, Zintel, and Pacific Retail Group.
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All retail workers, whether they’re a casual in their first job in a departmentstore or doing the night shift at the local convenience store, have a right to feel safe at work,” he said. “No Still, more has to be done to safeguard retail workers from abuse and violence that does not cause substantial physical harm.
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Morris said the company’s Designworks division supplies products to departmentstores and discount departmentstores, while Shoes & Sox is the leading children’s footwear retailer in Australia, dominating the children’s footwear category in Myer. Brand Collective plans to expand the Shoe Warehouse network. “We
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“As with most retailers, we remain cautious on the macroeconomic environment for the remainder of the calendar year but are equally confident in the continuing momentum we have within the Customer First Plan and a range of initiatives we are executing.”
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