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Australia
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Issue 15 - Apr/May 09
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Posted by: Administrator on 14 Apr 2009 11:47:54 PM
7-Eleven CEO, Warren Wilmot, is a firm believer of experiential learning.
And, it was this belief that led him to discover his passion for retail. He
has done it all – driving trucks, picking potatoes, he even worked as a
swimming pool attendant. Wilmot wanted diversity in his career, so he
could learn new skills and gain nous while he travelled. He first enjoyed a
taste of retail while working as a restaurant manager, which eventually
inspired his passion for the retail environment. His interest in retail and
the desire for a career change led him to 7-Eleven, where he now
oversees the operations of 374 stores in Queensland, New South Wales
and Victoria. Now in the top job, Wilmot is at the helm of 7-Eleven’s
‘Energise Everyone’ program – a strategy aimed at significantly growing
the business over the next decade, he has boosted company profits to
record highs, and won 2008 Franchisor of the Year.
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Australia
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Issue 14 - Feb/Mar 09
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Posted by: Administrator on 08 Mar 2009 1:02:34 PM
Pyjama king
Peter Alexander has
built a successful brand
(peter alexander) and
retail chain selling
highly-fashionable
sleepwear.
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Australia
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Issue 13 - Dec/Jan 08
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Posted by: Administrator on 21 Dec 2008 9:14:10 AM
At 49, Myer CEO Bernie Brookes is a retail veteran of more than 30 years
with an enviable track record in some of Australia’s largest retail companies.
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Australia
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Issue 12 - Oct/Nov 08
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Posted by: Administrator on 16 Oct 2008 3:41:16 AM
Supercheap Autos driving a winning team. In a struggling retail market thanks to rising interest rates and hiked petrol
prices, the international automotive retailer has remained resilient where
the competition has floundered. Over 250 Supercheap Auto stores operate
in Australia and New Zealand and more stores are in the pipeline for the
2008/2009 financial year. The Super Cheap Auto Group (“SCA Group”),
which also incorporates Boating, Camping, Fishing (BCF) and Goldcross
Bicycles is now the seventh largest Australian retailing company by
market capitalisation. SCA Group’s Managing Director Peter Birtles spoke
with us about the company’s rise and what he’s been up to since he took
on the top job.
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Australia
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Issue 11 - Aug/Sep 08
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Posted by: Administrator on 31 Aug 2008 1:53:03 AM
Little did Karlsson know that she had just set foot in her new home and
her idea would materialise into an international stationery retail business
generating over $20 million in revenue. In the space of nine years, kikki.K
has grown from a home-based business to a 22 store strong retail chain
in Australia plus four stores in New Zealand. The ARA Retailer spoke with
Kristina Karlsson to find out a little more about her secret to success.
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Australia
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Issue 10 - Jun/Jul 08
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Posted by: Administrator on 18 Jun 2008 9:20:00 PM
Through his business, Hills has been able to explore his passion for good
food (of the sweet kind), his love of creativity and attention to detail and
desire to create an experience, rather than just sell a product. By focussing
on his passions, Hills has been able to sustain his energy to bring his
aspirations into fruition. As his visions have come into reality, other ideas
have emerged and now Hills has his sights set on being the leading
premium chocolate brand in Australia. The ARA Retailer spoke with Hills to
hear the Koko Black story and find out what he has planned for the future.
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Australia
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Issue 8 - Feb/Mar 08
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Posted by: Administrator on 14 Feb 2008 8:00:00 AM
Few thirty somethings could boast about running a national retail giant. Stephen Heath could have, but that’s not his style. His focus is on getting the job done. By the age of 34, Heath was appointed Managing Director of the national sporting retailer, Rebel Sport. Heath had been the golden boy among Harvey Norman’s stable of talent, demonstrating a knack for turning floundering stores into profitable operations. When Gerry Harvey bought majority shares in Rebel in 2001, he needed someone to take the reins. Heath was an obvious choice and Harvey had never shied away from giving his best people a chance.
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Issue 7 - Dec/Jan 08
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Posted by: Administrator on 14 Dec 2007 8:00:00 AM
From ad man to leading the front on conscious
consumerism – on the surface, it appears Pierce Cody
might have made a u-turn in his career path. And, in many
regards he has. Once a media entrepreneur running his
highly successful international outdoor signage company, Cody now spends his time cultivating Australia’s first organic supermarket chain, Macro Wholefoods. Despite his ambition on turning the world organic and green, Pierce Cody still has a sharp eye for commercial opportunities. He sees the organics, fair-trade and environmental industry as not just ‘the next big thing’, but more like a movement which is rapidly growing.
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Issue 6 - Oct/Nov 07
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Posted by: Administrator on 14 Oct 2007 8:00:00 AM
Mag Nation is a far cry from your ordinary breed of magazine retailer. Decked out
with an elegant fit out, wireless Internet connection, a café and over 4000 magazine
titles on shelf, enthusiasts, lunching office workers and weary shoppers could easily
while away hours on end flicking through magazines covering anything from macramé
to medieval archery.
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Issue 5 - Aug/Sep 07
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Posted by: Administrator on 14 Aug 2007 8:00:00 AM
Harris Farm Markets is a specialist fresh produce retailer
with 18 large stores in Sydney and regional New South Wales,
employing over 800 staff. The business, which was established
in 1971, was the first fruit and vegetable company to open as
a supermarket style operation.
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Issue 5 - Aug/Sep 07
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Posted by: Administrator on 14 Aug 2007 8:00:00 AM
The ARA Retailer has recently profiled a number of CEOs and former CEOs from large retail organisations, however much of the retail landscape is made up of small to medium sized businesses and it’s these stores that give a retail precinct a distinct flavour. Probe a little further and many of these businesses will appear quirky and are bound to have an interesting story behind them.
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Issue 4 - Jun/Jul 07
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Posted by: Administrator on 14 Jun 2007 8:00:00 AM
Naomi Milgrom – a third generation retailer – has
had big shoes to fill. Her father, Marc Besen, was
instrumental in putting the Sussan retail chain on
Australia’s map. Besen expanded the company through
two major acquisitions and was also holding the reigns
when the company launched its famous “This goes with
that…” campaign in the late seventies. With the Sussan
brand being an Australian household name, Besen had
set a benchmark that would be hard to match.
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Issue 3 - Apr/May 07
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Posted by: Administrator on 14 Apr 2007 8:00:00 AM
When a penniless Sidney Myer stood holding his suitcases at
Station Pier, little did Melbourne know the legacy he would
leave in years to come. From fleeing persecution in Russia to
becoming one of Melbourne’s wealthiest and most influential
figures, Myer’s story is an extraordinary tale of rags to riches.
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Issue 2 - Jan/Feb 07
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Posted by: Administrator on 10 Feb 2007 8:00:00 AM
IN ANY DISCUSSION ABOUT
AUSTRALIAN RETAIL, THE NAME
GERRY HARVEY IS BOUND TO
POP UP SOONER RATHER
THAN LATER.
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Australia
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Issue 1 - Nov/Dec 06
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Posted by: Administrator on 14 Nov 2006 8:00:00 AM
Little over 20 years ago, Mark McInnes was completing his retail cadetship with Grace Bros. Now, he is CEO of one of Australia's largest department store chains. The David Jones chief executive is also among the youngest CEOs in the Australian public company arena. Recently McInnes was again included in Australia's Top 25 True Leaders as part of an independent report published by The Australian Financial Review "AFR Boss Magazine".
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