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Two Australian furniture chains set for sale

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Ironbridge Capital bought the chain for $500 million in 2006. The move comes after the company sold its premium pet food company Prime100 to American consumer goods giant Colgate-Palmolive last month. Quadrant later became a co-owner before taking full control of Amart in 2016.

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Rothy’s Names New CEO and President as Co-Founders Move Up

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Ming is a retail veteran who was on the 1994 founding team of Old Navy , becoming the retailer’s first President from 1999 to 2006. Quanbeck’s previous experience includes serving as CFO of Charlotte Russe and seven years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in its consumer and retail investment banking group. and Kaiser Permanente.

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How the CEO of Glasshouse Fragrances keeps her 18-year-old brand fresh

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In 2006 Nicole Eckels set out to create a new category that sits at the intersection of beauty and homewares: luxury scented candles. But being a first-to-market brand in Australia meant Glasshouse Fragrances had to do a lot of the heavy lifting to educate both retailers and consumers. “We

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Nike Names Long-Time Exec as CEO to Replace Departing Donahoe

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More recently, beginning in 2006, he held positions of increasing responsibility at the company, culminating as President, Consumer and Marketplace, where he led all commercial and marketing operations for Nike and Jordan Brand.

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REI Appoints First Chief Supply Chain Officer to Support Growth Initiatives

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Wilks has more than 25 years of experience in the retail, food and beverage and consumer product industries. As an REI member since 2006, my passion for preserving nature, delivering value to organizations and building effective teams led me to the co-op,” said Wilks in a statement.

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How True Religion aims to be the latest Y2K-era brand to make a comeback

Inside Retail

So, what is driving the renewed consumer interest in True Religion today? The first major turnaround tactic was taking a step back to realise who True Religion’s ideal consumer base is today. Michael Buckley, True Religion’s president from 2006 to 2010 and its CEO as of 2019, has previously stated, “This consumer wants a deal.

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Famous Footwear Parent Caleres Outlines Executive Changes

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She joined Caleres as President in 2004 and by 2006 she became COO, before being named to the CEO and President roles in 2011. During her career, Sullivan also worked with The Stride Rite Corporation as COO and held consumer brand management and sales roles at companies including M&M/Mars and The Mennen Company.