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Piccolo Me appoints new group GM

Inside Retail

Brothers Charlie Hachem and Roy El Hachem founded the Piccolo brand in 2012. Most recently Ciantar was a senior executive at consultancy firm Franchise Ready. He is charged with propelling Piccolo Me’s national and international expansion.

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Hard Seltzer - The trendiest beverage on the market

Tokinomo

Nobody knew what hard seltzer was back in 2012 and now it has become the most popular alcoholic beverage in the United States. How can this new beverage takedown well-known giants like wine and whiskey? Marketing might be the differentiator.

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Ethical fashion label Arnsdorf closes

Inside Retail

Arnott temporarily closed the company in 2012 and relaunched it in 2016. . “My energy is being directed to other places and it’s time to make space in my life for this.” ” Arnott founded Arnsdorf in 2006 and established a following across Australia, North America, and Europe.

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Aesop CEO Michael O’Keeffe to depart after more than 20 years

Inside Retail

Brazilian company Natura & Co acquired a 65 per cent interest in the brand in 2012 for US$71.6 Under O’Keeffe’s leadership, Aesop’s sales surged more than 300 times, secured a B Corp certification, and established the Aesop Foundation. Aesop was founded by Melbourne hairdresser Dennis Paphitis in 1987.

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Best & Less CEO Rodney Orrock steps aside on medical leave

Inside Retail

Murray served as the group’s MD between 2012 and 2018 and again from 2019 to 2021. “We are supportive of Rod’s decision to take a period of medical leave and we wish him all the best with his treatment and recovery.”. Prior to BLG, he was CEO and MD at Just Group.

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Stylerunner GM Ryan Edelmuth leaves Accent Group to head startup

Inside Retail

Founded in 2012, Stylerunner is a multi-brand retailer that sells luxe and premium activewear from global and emerging brands and is owned by the Accent Group. Activewear brand Stylerunner’s GM Ryan Edelmuth has stepped back from the business to lead high chair startup, Catchy.

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Thrice the size: Oz Hair & Beauty plans 10 more shopfronts

Inside Retail

Anthony Nappa founded Oz Hair and Beauty in 2012, after his parents owned and maintained hairdressing salons in Sydney for many years, including their flagship Oz Hair salon in the Queen Victoria Building (QVB) since 1986. Its newest location opens this month at Sydney’s Macquarie Centre.

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