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Online sales are growing fast – Accent ’ s FY18 digital sales are up 131 % on FY17 and up c88 % YTD in FY19 – with approximately 40 to 50 per cent of online sales now coming directly from the stores , of which the majority are omni-enabled . New functionalities including ‘ click and collect ’, ‘ ship from store ’, same day delivery and endless aisle , are all now enabled
“ We initially projected at 20 or 30 %, so you can imagine the overflow of that , and what that means in store land …” adds Rizza . “ Adding another layer to that to give it a bit of context , our business tradition started as a wholesale business and over the last decade or so has ramped up its retail presence .
“ As that footprint has got bigger , having more stores and hitting the market with these technological capabilities is allowing the business to leverage its 460-store network to drive growth with a true omni channel strategy .
“ We ’ ve also enabled new warehousing capability which again , using stateof-the-art automation at our new Toll operated Preston facility in Sydney , will
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Tim Greenstein is the General Manager of Supply Chain and Technology at Accent Group Ltd — Australia ’ s largest footwear retailer with over 445 stores across Australia and New Zealand . Tim has extensive experience in a variety of retail disciplines , focused on Supply Chain , Technology and Ecommerce . Tim has developed a reputation as a change agent , leading several key high-profile change and strategic projects at Accent group through working with the business to deliver transformative change across The Athlete ’ s Foot , Hype DC , Platypus Shoes , Skechers , Vans , Merrell , Timberland , CAT , Saucony and Sperry . Tim holds a Bachelor of Commerce and is a Director of a not for profit board .
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