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SurfStitch managing director stepping down this week

Inside Retail

Justin Hillberg, managing director of shared services of SurfStitch-owner Alquemie Group, is stepping down from his role leading the surf brand’s restructure at the end of this week. Hillberg joined SurfStitch as merchandise manager in 2014, before becoming general manager in 2015 and managing director in 2018.

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L’Occitane Combines CEO and Managing Director Roles

Retail TouchPoints

The L’Occitane Group has streamlined its leadership structure, combining the responsibilities of CEO and Group Managing Director and naming current Group Managing Director Laurent Marteau as its new Group CEO. He joined the La Prairie Group in 2014, eventually rising to VP for Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa.

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Boll & Branch Taps New ERP to Manage Supply Chain and Operations

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Since its founding in 2014, Boll & Branch has evolved from an online direct-to-consumer (DTC) business to a complete omnichannel organization that has a presence on Amazon , at major retailers like Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom , as well as branded brick-and-mortar stores nationwide. .

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

Inside Retail

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. The company had to shut down six underperforming Michael Hill stores and cut a number of senior management roles to reduce operating costs.

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Autobarn parent Bapcor receives $1.8bn buyout bid

Inside Retail

A once-great company, after a couple of years of poor management, shouldn’t be in this position,” Johnson said. Bapcor co-founder and former owner Garry Johnson, who remains a large investor in the company, told the AFR that the $5.40 per share price offer was too low. “A “The automotive aftermarket is becoming increasingly global.

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Food Lion Donates 5.4 Million Meals to Families in Need

Retail TouchPoints

Food Lion Feeds was founded in 2014 to address food insecurity in the towns and cities it serves. Purchased boxes were delivered directly to local Feeding America food banks or a partner feeding agency in the store’s community, and 100% of all cash donations went directly to Feeding America. billion meals by 2025.

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Optus backpays over $7.8 million to underpaid employees

Inside Retail

Optus hired these employees as retail consultants and store managers around Australia between January 2014 and March 2020. The backpayment includes more than $5.4 million in wages and entitlements and more than $2.4 million in superannuation and interest.