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How 99 Bikes plans to return to profit with an electric-powered push

Inside Retail

Electric shock to profits The popularity of electric bikes and scooters has been a key driver of revenue for the business recently, with electric bikes accounting for 99 Bike’s biggest growth category. “We A year later, Turner founded the Pedal Group, as a joint venture between the Turner family and Flight Centre in 2008.

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Estée Lauder Forces Out Exec for Racist Instagram Post

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John Demsey, an Estée Lauder Executive Group President responsible for some of the company’s biggest brands, has agreed to retire following the discovery of a racist meme on his personal Instagram account. In a letter sent to employees on Feb. 28, Executive Chairman William P.

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The working class: Why the casualisation of suiting is here to stay

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Historically, in times of economic crisis and impending recession, business-casual takes centre stage in fashion, including during the 2008 financial crisis and the unemployment crisis that ensued until 2010.

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Ultra-fast fashion is undermining efforts to make the industry more sustainable

Inside Retail

At the same time there is limited transparency or accountability around clothing supply chains. Without change, the industry will account for 26 per cent of the world’s carbon budget for limiting global warming to 2°C by 2050. The overproduction and consumption of clothing cannot be allowed to continue.

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Starbucks Australia pursues plastic-free future with new cup and start-up

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After initially launching here in 2000, it withdrew from the market in 2008, before relaunching that same year under the ownership of the Withers Group. Customers want and need to know they can trust brands and that trust is built through action and accountability.

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6 Keys to Empowering Store Associates During the Holiday Season

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retailers will add 410,000 seasonal positions this year, which is the lowest number of jobs added in the quarter since 2008. According to analysis from global coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas , U.S. Allow associates to focus on their strengths. Established store associates are no strangers to the complexities of omnichannel.

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What to know about Woolworths’ appointment of its first female CEO in 100 years

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In Australia, women remain under-represented in key decision-making roles across industries, accounting for 22.3 Camilla CEO Jane McNally found herself in a similar situation after taking on her first CEO role in the middle of the Global Financial Crisis in 2008. “It per cent of CEOs, 35.1