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Levi Strauss president exits company to become CEO of supermarket chain

Roy Bagattini is exiting Levi Strauss & Co. after six and a half years with the company to join Woolworths as its new CEO. Bagattini has served as executive vice president and president of Levi Strauss Americas since 2016 and will leave the position on February 16. Woolworths is a South African supermarket chain currently led by CEO Ian Moir....

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Australia ́s Direct Group, new suitor for Woolworth ́s Ezibuy

Australia’s Direct Group has joined Direct Capital and Briscoes in New Zealand in the race to become the new owner of Woolworths’ fashion shopping website Ezibuy. Direct Group owns sites such as Damart, The Fox Collection, Innovations, Gaiam, Entertainment Masters, Victoria Hill and Homecare. New Zealand-based private equity and venture capital...