Free webinar - Rethinking Recycled Retail: Secrets of the Salvos’ success in the modern retail world

The face of pre-loved goods retailing has changed dramatically over the last five years. And a number of online start-ups have attempted to gain traction in an area that was previously the preserve of Salvos Stores.

Keeping pace with the market, while still maintaining the organisation’s core mission, can be a challenge.

Allen Dewhirst, CEO of Salvos Stores Southern Territory has met this challenge head on, taking the company to new heights, and in 2011 Salvos Stores received the Highly Commended award for the Visa Australian Retailer of the Year at the ARA Australian Retail Awards.

In this webinar, Allen will take you on the journey of where Salvos Stores began, and what they’ve done – from rebranding to moving into the digital space – to ensure they are able to compete effectively in the modern retail world.

Thursday January 19, 2012 – 12:30pm AEDST
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Speakers:
Allen Dewhirst is the CEO of Salvos Stores. Under his direction, the recycled goods chain achieved an increased surplus of $17.6 million in 2011, up from $7.9 million. The organisation also undertook an extensive refurbishment of its stores and was awarded the Highly Commended award for the 2011 Visa Australian Retailer of the Year at the ARA Australian Retail Awards.

Prior to joining Salvos Stores, Allen was Managing Director of Opportunities Unlimited Pty Ltd, a marketing consultancy firm, and has consulted at senior levels to National Australia Bank, ANZ Banking Group, Telstra and Australia Post, as well as many small to medium sized businesses.

Oliver Milman is the editor of StartupSmart. He has worked as a journalist for almost a decade, most recently as a senior reporter at B&T. Oliver previously worked on the UK online publication Startups.co.uk.