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Luxury label Portia & Scarlett sold to American fashion company

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Founded in 2014, Portia & Scarlett is known for its sophisticated designs featuring contemporary fabrics, trending colour palettes, and expert construction. The label is present in 47 countries including Australia, the US and the UK, with a network of nearly 1000 stockists.

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Claire’s Hires Children’s Place, Zara Vet as Chief Merchandising Officer

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Her most recent job was as SVP of Global Merchandising and Strategic Partnerships at The Children’s Place , where she was responsible for creating and delivering product strategies for all brands across multiple channels of distribution, as well as leading operations for the wholesale and international franchise businesses from 2014 to 2023.

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Kroger Plans to Cut Prices Following Completion of Albertsons Merger

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Following its 2014 merger with Harris Teeter , Kroger invested more than $125 million to lower that chain’s prices, and invested over $100 million to lower prices at Roundy’s after its merger with that chain in 2016. We know this model works because we’ve been doing it successfully for many years.”

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L’Occitane Combines CEO and Managing Director Roles

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He joined the La Prairie Group in 2014, eventually rising to VP for Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. Acting CEO André Hoffmann will step down from this position but will remain an Executive Director and member of the Group’s board. Marteau joined L’Occitane as Group Managing Director in 2022.

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Former Steinhoff leader found dead after massive fine levied

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Jooste, aged 63, was charged for making false and misleading Steinhoff’s financial statements between 2014 and 2017, according to the Australian Financial Review (AFR). Previously, he was also fined $1.6 million for insider trading. The death took place at his home town in Hermanus.

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Michael Hill ordered by NSW Supreme Court to pay $2.6 million in damages

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The companies signed two separate agreements for Australia and New Zealand on May 5, 2014, under which Gispac would supply small and large paper bags to Michael Hill for the two markets. Jewellery retailer Michael Hill has been ordered to pay $2.259 million in damages, following a dispute over packaging supply with paper bag supplier Gispac.

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Square Debuts Appointment Booking App to Help Service Providers Connect with Customers

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Called Square Go , the new app integrates with the seller-facing Square Appointments service, which launched in 2014 and helps service providers schedule and manage customer appointments. The Square Go app, available for free for both consumers and businesses, is currently available in the U.S. for iOS devices. “We