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“Primed for disruption”: Cargo Crew founder talks acquisition, growth plans

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At that time, she said that uniforms were typically generic – involving polos or white shirts and black aprons. “I Domestic and global plans Rodgers explained that different companies had approached Cargo Crew over the years to discuss what a joint venture or partnership would look like. I think aprons were primed for disruption.”

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Outgoing Myer CEO John King on why Black Friday might overtake Christmas

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At Myer’s annual general meeting this week, outgoing CEO John King predicted that trading activity on Black Friday would likely surpass Christmas, with the department store preparing stock ahead of time to mitigate any logistical delays related to potential industrial action. per cent increase in total sales to $3.36

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Ron Johnson’s Enjoy Technology Files for Bankruptcy, Set to be Sold

Retail TouchPoints

Back in 2016, Ron Johnson was asked in a fireside chat at Shoptalk about the biggest mistake he had ever made. Six years later, Johnson might answer that question differently — his “commerce-at-home” startup Enjoy Technology filed for bankruptcy on June 29, 2022, after a series of setbacks including staffing shortages and dwindling liquidity.

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Apple Store Creator’s ‘Commerce-at-Home’ Startup Enjoy to Go Public via SPAC

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Johnson likens the impetus behind Enjoy’s “commerce-at-home” model to that which has driven successful companies such as Peloton and Airbnb. With Enjoy, customers make an appointment with a retailer, and a trained expert shows up at their door with the store experience neatly packed up in a suitcase.

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Flight Centre to reopen 35 stores as travel demand soars

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Trans-Tasman travel company Flight Centre is set to reopen 35 retail stores from hibernation with a nationwide recruitment drive planned to fill vacancies. Flight Centre’s GM for Australia, Brent Novak, said the reopening will particularly help customers in regional areas who rely on face-to-face consultations for travel purposes. “At

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AWS to Invest an Additional $7.8B to Expand Ohio Facilities

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In January 2023, the company announced plans to invest $35 billion by 2040 to expand its data centers in Virginia , and in May it shared plans to invest $12.7 News of the AWS investment in Ohio follows two similarly large investments already announced this year. billion by 2030 for the same purpose in India.

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Inside Optus’ plan to change the way customers view telco stores

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About 18 months ago, Australian telecommunications provider Optus set itself an ambitious goal: to become Australia’s most loved everyday brand and create lasting customer relationships. At the same time, the customer service offering is highly personalised.

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