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Salary survey reveals the soaring cost of supply chain expertise

Salary survey reveals the soaring cost of supply chain expertise

A new survey has found that 60 per cent of Australian and New Zealand employees in supply chain, tech, procurement and IT roles are dissatisfied with their salaries despite a soaring skills shortage – and even...
Here’s why groupthink is a problem for businesses – and how to avoid it
Retail appointments of the week
Why it’s essential to coach your team in 2023
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A post-holiday slump is normal, but it might be time for a new job

If you’ve found yourself feeling a bit flat after returning to work (or outright hating your job) this year, you’re not ...

Aussie retail veteran Ian Nairn to retire from leading Canada’s The Bay

Nairn has held leadership roles with retailers including David Jones, Country Road, Aquila and Witchery.

ARA seeks government action to address retail worker ‘crisis’

Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows about 49,900 vacancies across the retail sector as of Novembe...

Victoria’s Secret CEO Amy Hauk resigns as Adore Me takeover settled

Victoria’s Secret reported that Adore Me generated an anticipated $250 million in profitable sales during the 2022 year,...

Startups spring from ashes of Big Tech purge

Fong told Reuters that experience in Big Tech firm gave founders a "strong brand that can be leveraged to meet investors...

Casual retail workers sign on to Victoria’s sick pay guarantee

The Victorian Labor Government’s $245.7 million Sick Pay Guarantee aims to reduce workplace illnesses and injuries and k...

What is burnout and how to prevent it in the workplace

Stress and burnout are related experiences, but it's important to understand the differences between them. Here are some...

Think you should “act your wage” at work? Think again

There’s a new TikTok trend called “acting your wage” -- which involves people gloating about how they have stopped putti...

Broadmeadows to Macau: How Sands’ David Sylvester rose through the ranks

Executive vice president of global retail at Las Vegas Sands Corporation David Sylvester has been at the helm of the com...

Retail appointments of the week

Under Armour appoints a new CEO, TikTok bolsters its e-commerce team and Australia appoints a new chairman while its CMO...

Amazon CEO says job cuts to exceed 18,000 roles

In number, its layoffs now surpass the 11,000 job cuts at Facebook-parent Meta Platforms Inc as well as reductions at ot...

DC Shoes co-founder dies in snowmobile accident

Ken Block was a marketing executive who co-founded the skateboard fashion brand DC Shoes with his business partner, Damo...

Why Nordstrom’s partnership with Morehouse College is a smart move

Nordstrom and Morehouse College's partnership will see diverse communities taught and mentored by the business' leaders....

Retail appointments of the week

Officeworks appoints Nikala Busse to new CIO position; Best & Less CEO Rodney Orrock extends his medical leave; Grab Vie...

How image management contributes to end-of-year burnout

Here are five strategies that both managers and employees can introduce to ensure they feel comfortable expressing thems...