THE NEILSENS EXIT ALFRED’S
Founded in 2012, Gold Coast-based Alfred’s Apartment was established by brothers Danny, Kris and Matt Nielsen. The concept was innovative, rolling a menswear store albeit with a surf influence, amen’s barber and diner all into one. “We wanted the chance to work for ourselves in something we were passionate about and truly believed in. With a shoestring budget and help from a lot of our friends and family, we were able to achieve a dream, Alfred’s Apartment,” Nielsen said via Instagram. After seven years, the next chapter of Alfred’s belongs to the new owners who have taken over.
“I want to thank my brothers, Kris and Matt – I literally couldn’t have done anything without them,” continued Nielsen. “Through all adversity we tried to change the bricks and mortar retail experience for the better and I believe we had a small impact on pioneering this philosophy.”
Meanwhile former Alfred’s Apartment co-founder, Kris Nielsen moves to Quiksilver and Roxy in the position of Merchandise Manager.
STU BATES ON HURLEY’S NEW LINEUP
We caught up with Hurley’s recently-appointed National Sales Manager, Stu Bates to get a round-up of all the new sales agents and reps at Hurley. “In QLD, our agents are DLX Agency with Andrew Ross and Dominic Reisch. In NSW we have two new in-house account managers in Jason Curtis – Senior Account Manager, and Lehman Jennings. In NZ, it’s Ink Agency and Jos and Sarah Jennings. In VIC / TAS, it’s Easey Street Group with Mark Greyson, James Lanyon and Faye Burke. Lastly, in WA/SA/NT, it’s Will Mills Agency – Will Mills and Jess Phelps,” said Bates.
MICHAEL SEARLE TO SUNDAY COLLAB
FormerFounder and Managing Director at International Sports & Entertainment Group, Michael Searle has joined Italian-roasted but French-inspired coffee, tea and lifestyle brand Sunday Collab International Limited,in the position of Executive Director. Sunday Collab is headed by former Billabong Europe duo Reid Pinder and Carl Wiser. Read more about Sunday Collab’s Australian connection ‘A Sunday Coffee’ on our Professional Edition.
QUIKSILVER’S FORMER HQ SOLD
The former boss of Impact Investment Group, Chris Lock, has snapped up the Quiksilver headquarters in Torquay through his new investment vehicle, Generation IP. The quietly marketed expressions of interest campaign was run by local commercial agents Tim Darcy and Simon Jarman of Darcy Jarman for a group of Geelong investors who originally developed the office-warehouse in 1997.Title deeds show Generation IP slapped a caveat on the 6529 sq m two-storey building late last week. The price is understood to be around $15 million. The former Quiksilver HQ sits on nearly 20,000 sq m in the Torquay industrial precinct behind the Surf Coast Highway and returns $1.63 million a year. Boardriders have a lease until 2021 and two further five-year options. Via SurfCoast Times
ZOE NEILSON EXITS DRAGON
Former Dragon Alliance Marketing Manager Zoe Neilson has exited the company after eightyears with the brand. Moving forward, Tom Wright takes over everything Marketing.
DULLENS DEPARTS ACCENT
Dave Dullens has departed Accent Group and takes on a new role with Converse. Deena Colman is now heading up all Marketing at Accent with Andrew Mapstone being elevated to Vans Marketing Manager. Congrats to both Deena and Andrew on your appointments.
KOMUNITY PROJECT SALES AGENTS – WA AND, VIC-TAS-SA.
Komunity Project are on the look-out for results-driven, goal-oriented, proactive Sales Agents to join the group in the key areas of WA and, (Vic-Tas-SA). If this sounds like you, please contact Chuck Warner at chuck@missionsports.com.au
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