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Bottega Veneta hires new creative director; Gorman founder steps down
How ex-Uniqlo global creative director Ken Leung got his start in fashion
As global creative director of Uniqlo, Ken Leung was responsible for the Japanese retailer’s designer collaborations. He...
Tim MacKinnon once was fired as a kitchen hand. Now he’s CEO of Providoor
The e-commerce expert talks about working in restaurants in his younger years, and what he thinks retail and hospitality...
How I went from marketing manager to CEO in less than five years
Growing up in Florida, Travis Wright had a belief that if she worked hard enough, she could achieve anything. After she ...
Camilla CEO: ‘I definitely didn’t have a grand career master plan’
Here's how Jane McNally went from doing her homework in the staff canteen above a retail shop in the UK to running one o...
Q&A: This is what it’s like launching a business at 60
Entrepreneur Tina Nettlefold has worked across many different sectors, from interior design and advertising to banking a...
Class is in session: Get schooled on skincare at MECCAversity
Beauty retail giant Mecca has democratised its education and learning platform with the launch of MECCAversity since Cov...
Sci-fi, CGI and Seinfeld: Introducing Eugene Leung, designer, Injury
Whether it’s composing electronic music or pulling together a CGI fashion show, multi-disciplinary artist and Injury des...
Females to the front: Women retail leaders share insights from the top
Successful women in retail chat about their business heroes, the best career advice they've ever received and the experi...
More than skin deep: Why I love working at Mecca as a skincare expert
As any savvy beauty retailer knows, selling skincare is about more than just reducing pores and busting blemishes, but b...
Demystifying beauty: A conversation with Deciem’s chief scientific officer
We chat with Prudvi Mohan Kaka about how he’s on a mission to bust common skincare myths.
Hair goals: The glamorous career path of Redken artist Richard Kavanagh
Redken global artist Richard Kavanagh shares how his career started as a teen, a glimpse into his 20+ years with Redken ...
Bunnings MD Mike Schneider: “I have the best retail job in the country”
Last week, Bunnings managing director Mike Schneider chatted with Paul Zahra, Australian Retailers Association CEO, abou...
Meet the woman behind Vietnam’s fast-growing King Coffee
Vietnam's King Coffee expands global footprint, and bolsters social media and e-commerce presence.
Why Ella Baché CEO Pippa Hallas trekked in the desert with her customers
We chat with Hallas about leadership, her favourite retailers and trekking in the desert with her customers.
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