ACCENT GROUP LTD
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G one are the days of successful retailers surviving on bricks and mortar alone . To be at the forefront of retail now , businesses need a booming digital presence .
Accent Group Ltd – formerly RCG Corporation Ltd – is on the ASX and delivered its FY18 results in August , revealing a record underlying net profit after tax of $ 47.1 million , up 17.9 % on the prior year . The business – which has more than 460 stores across Australia and New Zealand – has delivered strong returns over the past five years through its brands including The Athlete ’ s Foot , Platypus , Hype DC , Timberland , Vans , Dr . Martens , Saucony , Merrell , Palladium , Sperry Top-Sider , Stance , Supra , Subtype , and kids ’ funky online brand The Trybe .
Its recent success is thanks to a major collaboration across many business units involving a stunning digital transformation over the past 24 months , which involved a one key stream full supply chain transformation led by Tim Greenstein , General Manager Supply Chain and Technology , and Supply Chain Manager Mark Rizza .
FEBRUARY 2019