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Myer sacks 50 head office staff, outsourcing tech roles to India

Inside Retail

Department store Myer has reportedly fired more than 50 head office staff across its digital, IT, and e-commerce teams as it offshores their functions to India. The company was said to have been outsourcing some of its functions as far as 2004.

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Burberry Names Akeroyd its Next CEO

Retail TouchPoints

From 2004 to 2016, Akeroyd was CEO of Alexander McQueen , and he also has held a number of senior fashion roles at London-based luxury department store Harrods. At Burberry he will report to Chair Murphy and the Board of Directors.

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Myer sacks head office staff, outsourcing tech roles to India

Inside Retail

Department store Myer has laid off head office staff across its e-commerce and operations teams as it offshores functions to India. The company was said to have been outsourcing some of its functions as far back as 2004.

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Burberry names new CEO

Inside Retail

Prior to Versace, he was CEO at Alexander McQueen from 2004 to 2016. Akeroyd has also held several senior fashion roles at London-based luxury department store Harrods. “I Akeroyd has served at Versace as CEO since June 2016, helping the brand reorganise and accelerate its growth.

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Three malls with great CX: American Dream, Battersea Power Station, Chadstone

Inside Retail

Local department stores Myer and David Jones anchor Chadstone’s retail offering, alongside budget retailers and supermarkets, a cinema, local and international flagships, over 335 specialty stores and the most expansive luxury offering in Australia. The rest is all about entertainment.

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ARA – the voice of Australia’s retail community

Inside Retail

In May 2004, a new registered organisation was approved in which the various state bodies became divisions of the ARA. Based on this consensus, it was agreed that all state-based associations amalgamate to become the Australian Retailers Association (ARA). Why join the ARA.

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Organized Retail Crime is on the Rise, but AI Can Stop This Troublesome Trend

Retail TouchPoints

What’s more, these scenarios are also becoming more blatant in recent months as fraudsters have raided and ransacked department stores. Before joining the company in 2004, she was the Senior Director of Data Sciences at Washington Mutual and a pricing analyst for Circuit City.