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Managing organisational culture – beyond people skills

Inside Retail

The importance of a healthy culture in organisations initially focused on managing risk and workplace health and safety. These changes mean that the people skills of managers within organisations are more important than ever. Let’s look at a couple of examples.

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After six years, Novo Shoes returns to Canberra, opening two stores

Inside Retail

. “Previously, we had successful stores in Belconnen and Woden, both with proven track records,” said Novo Shoes’ marketing manager Giulia Di Pietro. At that time, Novo Shoes Group had more than 100 outlets in Australia and New Zealand stocking the Novo, Naturalizer, Ipanema, Grendha, and Rider brands.

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New JACK & JONES store unveiled at Festival Place Basingstoke

A1 Retail

Simon Barrett, Managing Director and Head of Asset Management at AEW, said: “The fact that existing tenants are investing and introducing new concepts demonstrates that our tailored strategic approach of retaining existing tenants and attracting exciting new ones, alongside several local operators, is proving successful.”

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Costco Australia’s CEO to retire By Dean Blake Costco Australia’s chief executive Patrick Noone has confirmed he will retire at the end of 2023 after more than three decades at the company. The management shuffle will take effect from September 1. The appointment marks Uniqlo’s first change in president since 2005.

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Black Sheep Coffee set to open at Festival Place Basingstoke

A1 Retail

Black Sheep Coffee is the latest operator to sign up for new space at Basingstoke’s Festival Place. at the scheme. Having launched in October 2002, Festival Place was acquired by AEW in 2015 and is the highest ranked shopping centre outside a major UK city. CBRE is the managing agent for the centre. million sq.

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Ted Baker to open a store at Festival Place

A1 Retail

ft at Basingstoke’s Festival Place. The brand joins many other fashion retailers at Festival Place and further consolidates the menswear offer available at the centre. Having launched in October 2002, Festival Place was acquired by AEW in 2015 and is the highest ranked shopping centre outside a major UK city.

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The fastest fashion: Why Incu has launched two-hour delivery with Uber

Inside Retail

But increasingly, next-day and same-day delivery are being pushed to move at a rapid pace. Established in 2002 by twin brothers Brian and Vincent Wu, Incu has long been a staple of Australian fashion and is known for bringing a number of international brands to local shores. We’ve been working really hard at that.”

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