who was killed in an accident while running a year ago Credit: Photo provided by family of Lovisa Arnesson-Cronhamre a graduate student at Penn State in architectural engineering who planned to transfer to physics to pursue her passion while running on the sidewalk along East Park Avenue but her legacy will live on through the generosity of her family and loved ones a graduate student in architectural engineering have established the Be More Lovisa Graduate Student Scholarship in Physics in the Eberly College of Science which will provide funding for a graduate student in physics with a preference for students studying particle astrophysics “Losing Lovisa has been devastating but we strongly wish to contribute to someone else’s love of physics and to honor Lovisa in a way that will keep her memory alive,” Cronhamre said where her future dreams were being made possible it’s vital to reflect Lovisa and her amazing qualities in a way that can contribute to her memory and so that other graduate students may follow their own dream.” Ten members of Arnesson-Cronhamre’s Swedish family along with Hollingham's parents from the U.K. traveled to State College for a ceremony celebrating her life on Sept where they also announced the memorial scholarship’s establishment The scholarship will be awarded to a graduate student in the Eberly College of Science studying physics who shows a passion for the subject and a conscientious considered and forward-thinking approach and who is supportive to others while making a significant contribution either individually or within a team All qualities belonging to Arnesson-Cronhamre Arnesson-Cronhamre began at Penn State as a member of the Responsive and Adaptive Infrastructure Materials (Re-AIM) Research Group in architectural engineering and had planned to transfer to the Department of Physics and work on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory for her doctoral research “Her heart was in physics,” said Doug Cowen “There was no hurdle high enough to deter Lovisa from pursuing her goal of a Ph.D She will be remembered as an exceptionally self-motivated enthusiastic young woman who would have become an outstanding experimental neutrino physicist.” Arnesson-Cronhamre’s parents described her as modest and humble so nominations for the scholarship will be accepted from those who work alongside someone who is worthy of consideration yet may not “I believe it's important to establish a scholarship in Lovisa's name so that her memory can live on for as long as possible,” Arnesson Gyld said “Lovisa was incredibly helpful and always stepped up when someone needed assistance A scholarship that can be awarded in her name is yet another way for her to continue helping others Her kind heart can continue to make a difference.” She has three younger siblings: her brother Arnesson-Cronhamre also had two additional adults in her large extended family where she spent five years studying astrophysics at Glasgow University The two then moved to Penn State to pursue doctoral degrees Arnesson-Cronhamre was a dedicated powerlifter “Lovisa truly lived her life well and we will always be incredibly proud of her not only for her impressive accomplishments but for being an amazingly kind and thoughtful person,” Cronhamre said Hollingham shared a written dedication to Arnesson-Cronhamre in a Medium blog post in September 2023 he will hold a “Climbing Mount Everest via Mount Nittany” charity hike in her honor he plans to climb Mount Nittany almost 50 times over 32 hours until he reaches the same height as Mount Everest for the international charity Save the Children “Lovisa always wanted to have children,” Hollingham said “but she was killed before she had the chance This is me giving back to the children she never had.” This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Serving the hydro power and dam construction industries since 1949 Vattenfall has announced that Lovisa Fricot Norén will become the new Vice President of BU Hydro and CEO of Vattenfall Vattenkraft AB She most recently served as head of Vattenfall Värme in Sweden “I would like to warmly welcome Lovisa as the new CEO of Vattenfall’s Nordic hydropower she has the competence required to successfully lead our important work with hydropower Hydropower is the backbone of today’s and future Swedish electricity production,” said Johan Dasht chairman of the board of Vattenfall Vattenkraft AB and head of the business area BA Generation Dasht also acknowledged the work of the interim leader: “I would also like to take this opportunity to extend a big thank you to Tord Eriksson who has taken on the role of acting head of BU Hydro since November 2024.” “I feel grateful for the trust and am both proud and humble about the new assignment to continue the work of managing and developing the important role of fossil-free hydropower,” said Fricot Norén “I look forward to working together with all new colleagues and partners.” currently VP of Business Control at BA Customers & Solutions Tord Eriksson will return to his previous role as production manager for hydropower on June 1 Vattenfall’s hydropower operations have a total installed capacity of approximately 8500 MW in Sweden hydropower capacity stands at around 16,000 MW with annual production reaching about 65 TWh in a typical year Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the Progressive Media network © Business Trade Media International Limited and ultimately deliver a superior customer experience Lovisa will leverage the Impact Analytics fully-integrated suite of planning pricing and business intelligence tools including PlanSmart Lovisa is in the midst of a global expansion growing from 400 to nearly 1,000 stores in 44 countries in just five years “Impact Analytics is the ultimate partner to lead our transformation into a data-driven enterprise With their cutting-edge AI platform and unparalleled expertise they will empower us to make smarter decisions and unlock maximum operational efficiency and value," said Chief Merchandising Officer AI-driven solutions will empower Lovisa with the precise insights needed to optimize inventory planning and management enabling us to meet our customers’ needs with unparalleled accuracy and efficiency.” Impact Analytics provides an entire suite of retail AI solutions that help retailers increase top-and bottom-line performance by optimizing planning Their AI-native retail solutions are easily integrated into existing merchandising systems to empower machine learning and artificial intelligence to drive data-driven decision-making “We’re excited to partner with Lovisa as they embark on this transformation and continue their global expansion,” said Prashant Agrawal “Our AI-native tools will empower them to scale their business as they expand their global footprint Lovisa will have the data they need to make more informed planning leading to a better customer experience as well as improved revenue and profits.” ABOUT LOVISALovisa was established in April 2010 and has quickly grown to be one of Australia’s leading specialist fast fashion jewelry retailers It has over 900 stores across over 44 countries globally Lovisa strives to be at the forefront of the fast fashion retail industry and pursuant to this mission has developed a model that ensures trends are quickly identified and its target customers are provided with a broad Lovisa has developed a vertically integrated business model sources and merchandises 100% of its Lovisa branded products Media ContactMaggie Williams Drydenmaggie.dryden@impactanalytics.co Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here « Back dehydration and a rolled ankle in the days she spent lost in the Snowy Mountains – and was ‘pretty fortunate’ to be alive The alarm was raised by a car hire company. Lovisa Sjoberg, known as Kiki, had hired a grey Mitsubishi Outlander and driven it out to the Kosciuszko national park, where she was known to go hiking and take photographs of brumbies. The 48-year-old photographer and Snowy Mountains resident was last seen driving the car at about 7am on Tuesday 15 October. The last time she was known to have spoken to another person was a week before that, on Tuesday 8 October. On Monday 21 October, when Sjoberg had missed the deadline to return the car and could not be contacted or located, the hire company contacted the police. The car was found at the Kiandra courthouse, a heritage-listed former courthouse at an old gold mining town in the Kosciuszko national park. Over the next six days, an enormous search effort – by foot, vehicle, horseback, plane and helicopter, involving more than half a dozen different agencies, as well as concerned locals – saw people scour the rugged countryside of the Snowy Mountains. Sjoberg was found by a National Parks and Wildlife Service officer on the Nungar Creek Trail at Kiandra She’d suffered a suspected copperhead snake bite four days before being rescued the commander of the Monaro police district Sjoberg was “pretty fortunate to be alive” She was taken to hospital in a stable condition moved to Sydney more than 20 years ago to study fine arts and work as a photographer a rugged alpine region roughly halfway between Sydney and Melbourne had met Sjoberg a few times through their shared passion for protecting brumbies – wild horses that live in the Kosciuszko national park “She was passionate about saving the horses and recording the beauty of them,” said Cochran, who runs a horse trek company. “She was one that was highly regarded, not just as a photographer, but … her total passion for the horses and the mountains up there was almost unequal amongst the people who were advocates of the brumbies.” Read moreCochran became aware that somebody was missing in the national park before he knew who it was and before reports of her disappearance had been made public which at that stage hadn’t been made public,” he said “And when the horse riders found out about it we just wanted to get out there and try and help Everybody just dropped everything and away we went.” Cochran was one of nine riders from the local community who traversed the rugged terrain of the national park looking for Sjoberg informing them where he and his fellow riders were searching would have been particularly tough for a hiker It’s almost impossible to ride a horse through at places,” he said At night, temperatures dropped to below zero, the area experienced some rainfall over the week she was missing, and spring is a season when copperhead snakes, whose bites can kill a human “The other thing that she’d face was the fact that she was on her own and loneliness will affect everybody … if you’re in a remote area on your own for an extended period of time,” Cochran said “And the fact that she was amongst the dead horses and smelling them and seeing them and that is just an incredibly distressing thing to witness It certainly wasn’t predicted by anybody that she would be found safe and well after such long period of time Cochran said Sjoberg demonstrated “an extraordinary character and immense courage to stay [alive] there as long as she did” When people go missing in remote parts of the bush the NSW SES Bush Search and Rescue (BSAR) team is high on the list of groups to call was contacted by police to assist local SES crews in the search carrying supplies on their backs and camping overnight for a few days at a time The fact that many days had passed between Sjoberg entering the park and the alarm being raised plus the fact she had left no indication of where she was planning to go within the park dramatically increased the difficulty for the searchers “It’s an enormous area,” said Insp Paul Campbell-Allen “It really can be the kind of needle in the haystack Because when you look at the area that she might have traversed … we were looking at an area that extended probably 6km wide by maybe 15 to 20km long So that’s just a very big area to search.” Campbell-Allen said that for this search operation police started by looking at all tracks that a hiker might have gone down checking any huts or campgrounds and talking to any other hikers in the area “Then they were looking at tracking where all the brumbies’ movements were because that was a likely target for her,” he said When that did not yield results and the search needed to expand further into the bush into areas that were harder to access via vehicle Campbell-Allen’s team were sent in for “fast reconnaissance” “That might be moving down foottracks quite quickly to see if anyone is there You can cover a large amount of ground that way,” he said you’re beginning to think that we may not find her alive “What wasn’t known is what equipment she had that’s probably the most important thing … but injury becomes a really major issue Campbell-Allen got the call he had been waiting for from police “[They said] that she was found by national parks officers out there on the trail and she was alive packing up to go back out for another day of searching when he got a text message from police telling him that Sjoberg had been found “To say I was close to a tear is not far off Eberly College of ScienceTwo physics students honored with Be More Lovisa Graduate Student ScholarshipBe More Lovisa Graduate Student Scholarship recipients Šárka Blahnik stand with the parents of Lovisa Arnesson-Cronhamre UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Eberly College of Science graduate students Šárka Blahnik and Emma Steinebronn have been honored with the inaugural Be More Lovisa Graduate Student Scholarship in Physics The award honors the life of Lovisa Arnesson-Cronhamre a graduate student at Penn State in architectural engineering who planned to transfer to physics to pursue her passion The Be More Lovisa Scholarship in Physics was established to provide funding for graduate students in physics These students show a passion for the subject and are conscientious as well as supportive to others while making a significant contribution individually or within a team This inaugural award was presented to Blahnik and Steinebronn on Sept Blahnik is a physics doctoral candidate and a member of the Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos She was selected as a recipient of the award for her inspiring perseverance in pursuit of the physics doctorate despite numerous personal and physical challenges and for her valuable contributions to improving pedagogy for undergraduate courses Blahnik has been engaged in improving the social environment in the Department of Physics through steadfast work on the department's Climate Inclusion and Diversity Committee and through the creation and management of a peer mentoring program for physics graduate students Steinebronn is a physics doctoral candidate who studies quantum computing and toplogical materials She was selected as a recipient of the award for her exceptional dedication to outreach through the creation and management of the tremendously successful PAW Pals program which organizes dozens of Penn State students to perform science experiments at local elementary schools Steinebronn has had a long-standing commitment to multiple physics student organizations and a remarkable level of engagement with the department and University communities she has made uplifting contributions to the peer mentoring program for physics graduate students The news: Shares in Lovisa took a hit on the ASX after UBS downgraded its rating on the jewellery retailer to 'sell' The numbers: Lovisa shares were down 9.13% to $27.16 by 12:07pm AEDT having advanced nearly 20% over the last 12 months UBS reduced its rating on the stock from 'neutral' to 'sell' and trimmed its target price from $29 to $27 per share Its earnings estimates also reduced by 5.2% in FY25 and 6% in FY25 UBS analysts said the pace of Lovisa's new store growth has "remained subdued" during the first half of the financial year with net new stores during the period totalling 27 compared to 98 in FY24 and 173 in FY23 The context: The analysts believe operational issues and "unattractive rental economics" have slowed the pace of new store openings noting that Lovisa's FY23 total is "increasingly looking like an aberration" Like-for-like sales growth has also been subdued, the analysts said, with increasing competition concerns from rival brand Harli + Harpa founded by Lovisa's former chief executive Shane Fallscheer Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Lovisa has been accused of forcing hundreds of young women to work for free before and after their rostered hours and during lunch breaks in a class action lawsuit that more than 300 people have signed up for which has nearly 200 stores nationwide and about 600 more internationally was served legal documentation by employment class action law firm Adero Law last week that named three former Lovisa employees – Olivia Iob Ayesha Kelso and Finn Wesley (also known as Vivian Wesley) – as applicants Other alleged breaches of workers’ rights included paying them the wrong base rate and failing to provide rosters on time A Lovisa store in New Zealand.Credit: Mark Coote/Bloomberg More than 300 former staff members who worked for Lovisa between 2018 and 2024 are alleging the youth accessories chain asked them to arrive at the store and perform duties 15 to 20 minutes before their rostered shifts and to stay back up to half an hour after their shifts ended to clean up and balance the till Staff were also allegedly asked to attend training but were expected to do so in their own personal time with staff – some of whom were rostered in stores on their own – expected to be “on call” and continue working throughout their lunch breaks to deliver “exceptional customer experience” Kelso and some other workers to travel to other stores more than 50 kilometres away without compensating them the 82¢ per kilometre travelled they were entitled to Iob was allegedly paid the wrong base rate of $21.65 an hour instead of the correct $24.25 an hour between mid-January and early February 2020 Other allegations include staff being asked by regional managers to purchase and during their shifts wear a headband The jewellery chain also allegedly enforced a strict policy on footwear; court documents detail that Wesley was told by her regional manager she could not wear laces “[Regional manager] Ms Saracho told Ms Wesley that the sneakers were not compliant with [Lovisa’s] policies and that she will be given 15 minutes to leave the store and purchase women’s shoes in place of the sneakers that she wore,” stated Adero Law’s statement of claim Employees who were rostered alone weren’t allowed to leave the store to use the bathroom and were asked to do ear piercings in the store after just two hours of training Adero Law managing principal Rory Markham said the law firm had been investigating Lovisa after some former employees complained about what they said were appalling and hostile working conditions The class action is only eligible to Australians but Adero Law said it has received interest from several individuals from abroad attempting to join from a number of Lovisa stores offshore “The decision made by Lovisa to exploit their young workforce many of whom are entering the workforce for the first time falls far below the standard expected from an international company that prides itself on having a team culture that prioritises respect and dignity,” Markham said in a statement “One former employee has told Adero Law of their view that ‘the whole business is built on exploiting young people’.” Kelso and Wesley’s rosters from Lovisa but were denied The $3.2 billion ASX-listed retailer acknowledged the class action in a statement on Thursday and said it intended to defend the proceedings Retail businessman Brett Blundy.Credit: Nic Walker “The company takes its obligations under the Fair Work Act and the Lovisa Enterprise Agreements of 2014 and 2022 very seriously and has processes in place to monitor compliance with employment laws,” Lovisa said in the statement “Lovisa intends to defend the class action proceedings and will provide further updates to the market as and when appropriate.” Lovisa is chaired by retail veteran Brett Blundy who co-founded the fast-fashion jewellery chain in 2010 Blundy also started CD chain Sanity and underwear chains Bras N Things and Honey Birdette both of which he sold for $500 million and $443 million respectively and holds an 11 per cent stake in City Chic Collective He is reportedly working on a new lingerie and sleepwear brand The long-time retail executive has appointed sacked Smiggle boss John Cheston to lead Lovisa as its next chief executive Cheston has left Smiggle’s parent company Premier Investments in acrimonious circumstances: he had been serving out his year-long notice period when Premier Investments suddenly terminated him with immediate effect for engaging in “serious misconduct and a serious breach of his employment terms” Cheston has denied Premier’s allegations through his lawyer He is expected to start at Lovisa on June 4 Lovisa’s shares closed 1.1 per cent lower after Thursday’s session The Business Briefing newsletter delivers major stories, exclusive coverage and expert opinion. Sign up to get it every weekday morning was served legal documentation by employment class action law firm Adero Law last week that named three former Lovisa employees \\u2013 Olivia Iob Ayesha Kelso and Finn Wesley (also known as Vivian Wesley) \\u2013 as applicants Other alleged breaches of workers\\u2019 rights included paying them the wrong base rate and failing to provide rosters on time with staff \\u2013 some of whom were rostered in stores on their own \\u2013 expected to be \\u201Con call\\u201D and continue working throughout their lunch breaks to deliver \\u201Cexceptional customer experience\\u201D Kelso and some other workers to travel to other stores more than 50 kilometres away without compensating them the 82\\u00A2 per kilometre travelled they were entitled to but had to wear \\u201Cwomen\\u2019s shoes\\u201D instead \\u201C[Regional manager] Ms Saracho told Ms Wesley that the sneakers were not compliant with [Lovisa\\u2019s] policies and that she will be given 15 minutes to leave the store and purchase women\\u2019s shoes in place of the sneakers that she wore,\\u201D stated Adero Law\\u2019s statement of claim Employees who were rostered alone weren\\u2019t allowed to leave the store to use the bathroom \\u201CThe decision made by Lovisa to exploit their young workforce falls far below the standard expected from an international company that prides itself on having a team culture that prioritises respect and dignity,\\u201D Markham said in a statement \\u201COne former employee has told Adero Law of their view that \\u2018the whole business is built on exploiting young people\\u2019.\\u201D Kelso and Wesley\\u2019s rosters from Lovisa but were denied \\u201CThe company takes its obligations under the Fair Work Act and the Lovisa Enterprise Agreements of 2014 and 2022 very seriously and has processes in place to monitor compliance with employment laws,\\u201D Lovisa said in the statement \\u201CLovisa intends to defend the class action proceedings and will provide further updates to the market as and when appropriate.\\u201D Cheston has left Smiggle\\u2019s parent company Premier Investments in acrimonious circumstances: he had been serving out his year-long notice period when Premier Investments suddenly terminated him with immediate effect for engaging in \\u201Cserious misconduct and a serious breach of his employment terms\\u201D Cheston has denied Premier\\u2019s allegations through his lawyer Lovisa\\u2019s shares closed 1.1 per cent lower after Thursday\\u2019s session The Business Briefing newsletter delivers major stories Cart.com’s proprietary storytelling strategies will allow Lovisa to increase conversions and efficiently grow business Australian fashion jewellery brand Lovisa has announced a strategic partnership with Cart.com to bolster its omnichannel growth marketing strategy This collaboration aims to expand Lovisa’s brand presence across several markets Lovisa will utilise Cart.com’s digital marketing expertise to streamline global marketing efforts Lovisa global e-commerce director Neil du Plessis said: “By partnering with Cart.com we’re able to streamline our global digital marketing efforts scale our customer acquisition strategies and engage our existing customers more effectively across markets “Cart.com’s unique ability to grow with us is key to our partnership as we continue to invest in our digital platforms expand our brand presence in new markets and deepen our customer connections.” Cart.com’s growth marketing services encompass a range of digital marketing solutions and conversion rate optimisation.   Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis These services are designed to help brands meet their revenue and margin targets through profit and loss (P&L)-led marketing strategies and a creative-first approach Cart.com chief delivery officer Chris Mehrabi said: “We’re excited to partner with Lovisa and work together to engage the company’s customers across multiple regions through unique and authentic marketing “Our team looks forward to leveraging our marketing toolkit to provide Lovisa with data-driven strategies that will bolster the brand’s presence in these six key consumer markets.” Cart.com offers a comprehensive suite of logistics capabilities and management software supported by expert services designed to simplify commerce for businesses and public sector agencies The company facilitates tens of millions of orders annually and operates numerous omnichannel fulfilment centres across the nation In May this year, US-based women’s clothing online retailer ModCloth partnered with Cart.com for software-enabled omnichannel fulfilment capabilities View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network If you need to you can always contact us or visit our homepage The news: Jewellery retailer Lovisa shares advanced in early trading on the ASX after Morgans analysts said the recent sell-off in the stock provides a buying opportunity for investors The numbers: Lovisa shares were up 4.2% to $28.33 by 11:20am AEDT making it the best performing ASX 200 stock Morgans retained its 'add' rating but cut its target price from $36.50 to $36 Citi kept its 'sell' rating on Lovisa and reduced its target price from $25.95 to $25.45 Citi analysts said they remain concerned about the quality of Lovisa's new stores as well as the potential for adverse impacts on sales and margins due to competition from Harli + Harpa They also flagged negative impacts following the departure of Lovisa's CEO Victor Herrero and the potential for further management departures, as well as the recent lack of volume growth given consistent price rises. What they said: "Growth doesn't happen in a straight line and the recent softness in store openings is an example of this," Morgans analysts said. "... We now forecast 102 net additions this year and [like-for-like sales growth] of 2%, both of which are far from Lovisa's best. "But none of this means the ultimate prize is any smaller than it was before." The sources: Citi research, Morgans research Share via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe Lovisa investors are increasingly concerned about the Brett Blundy-backed jeweller’s ability to control costs as it rapidly expands its network around the world expecting to open its thousandth store within months The billionaire businessman chairs the company and is its major shareholder and with chief executive Victor Herrero has grown Lovisa into a major global retailer specialising in cheaper jewellery taking the number of outlets to 943 on December 29 SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy link Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. Can he do it again – for himself – with Harli + Harpa Shane Fallscheer was a regular on the high school birthday party circuit local beauty giant Mecca and womenswear brand Kookai But he kept noticing two others with far lower profiles: Mejuri and Missoma both affordable international jewellery brands Fallscheer arguably knows more about the more accessible end of jewellery than anyone else in the country he had led ASX-listed category killer Lovisa for 12 years growing the chain to one that spanned 20 countries and more than 550 stores The news: Lovisa shares lowered on the ASX as the jewellery retailer's competitor Harli + Harpa founded by its former chief executive Shane Fallscheer The numbers: Lovisa shares were down 2.7% to $29.44 by 1:25pm AEDT having advanced more than 50% over the last 12 months The context: Citi kept its 'neutral' rating on Lovisa after visiting the Harli + Harpa store located in the biggest shopping centre on the Sunshine Coast Citi said its research suggests there might be a "lack of understanding" around Lovisa's in-store execution in some key offshore markets as well as quality of new stores compared to old stores Citi analysts also noted that Lovisa continues to be a highly profitable and scalable business with long duration growth potential it flagged risks of rapid growth pains and uncertainty surrounding its unexpected CEO change In June Lovisa announced that CEO Victor Herrero will depart from the company next year and will be replaced by Smiggle boss John Cheston the company confirmed it has been served with a representative class action proceeding filed in the Federal Court of Australia by Adero Law Adero Law is a national firm specialising in commercial litigation and employment law. Two years ago, allegations of employee mistreatment surfaced, foreshadowing this class action “We are investigating the underpayments on behalf of casual part-time and full-time employees of Lovisa,” Adero’s website states inventory managers and any other in-store employees “We would seek to recover underpayments due to breaches of the Lovisa Enterprise Agreement 2014 owed to current and former employees from 2019 to current date.” Lovisa stated that it takes its obligations under the Fair Work Act and the Lovisa Enterprise Agreements of 2014 and 2022 “very seriously.” “Lovisa intends to defend the class action proceedings and will provide further updates to the market as and when appropriate,” the statement reads The allegations of underpayments to staff date from January 2019 to January 2025 The fashion jewellery chain announced the appointment of Cheston as CEO in June, replacing Victor Herrero Cheston is expected to assume the role in June “With a wealth of retail experience and a proven track record of success John is poised to take Lovisa to even greater heights,” Blundy said “Get ready for a new era of operational excellence and excitement under his leadership.” Blundy also expressed gratitude to Herrero: “It has been an outstanding three years with the opening of 25 new markets and the increase in the store network by 350 stores so far Uncertainty has surrounded Cheston’s appointment as CEO as he was recently sacked by Premier Investments as CEO of Smiggle for ‘workplace misconduct’ “Two weeks after his dismissal, Premier Investments - the parent company of Smiggle, Peter Alexander and The Just Group brands - forfeited Cheston’s $3.8 million bonus,” writes Eli Greenblat of The Australian. “It is unclear what the “serious misconduct” was but recent commentary from Premier chairman Solomon Lew during a media call suggests that it was around a breach of Cheston’s employment contract.” In August, Lovisa reported a 17.1 per cent increase in revenue achieving $698.7 million in sales over the past year In related news, it was recently reported that former Lovisa CEO Shane Fallscheer is launching a new fashion jewellery brand in Australia was found on the Nungar Creek Trail near Kiandra on Sunday afternoon was found injured at Nungar Creek Trail in Kosciuszko National Park on Sunday A multi-agency search started on October 21 after authorities discovered her hire car had not moved for six days Ms Sjoberg remains in a stable condition in Cooma District Hospital Link copiedShareShare articleA woman missing in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains for almost two weeks has been found injured but alive during a search described as like looking for a "pinhead in a haystack" was located walking in bushland at the Nungar Creek Trail in Kosciuszko National Park Monaro Police District Superintendent Toby Lindsay said Ms Sjoberg was found  "dazed and injured" by a National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) officer "She advises she was bitten by a copperhead snake four days before being found and also rolled her ankle and she was suffering from dehydration," he said Superintendent Lindsay said Ms Sjoberg was "quite unwell" and was taken to Cooma Hospital where she continues to recover Ms Sjoberg was last seen driving a hire car in the park on October 15 A search for Ms Sjoberg began on October 21 after the car-hire company notified NSW Police that the vehicle had not moved in six days and it was overdue to be returned. Emergency services searched for Lovisa Sjoberg in Kosciuszko National Park. (Supplied: Michelle Brown) The car was located by police near Kiandra Courthouse in the north-eastern section of Kosciuszko National Park. "We had in excess of 30 people physically in the field every day searching," Superintendent Lindsay said. "We held grave concerns for the missing woman and [are] very glad she's been found safe and reasonably well." Snowy Mountains horse trek operator Peter Cochran was among a group of locals who joined the "intense" search efforts on horseback. "All of us who've been out searching for her are greatly relieved that she's alive and well," he said.  The search included police units, two helicopters, the NPWS, the State Emergency Service, the Rural Fire Service, four-wheel drive vehicles, trail bikes and members of the public. Mr Cochran said the area searched within the national park was covered in "dense scrub". "The scrub is incredibly thick … you can ride within five metres of them and not see them," he said. "It was extremely difficult to find her. "Those who are close to her need to give her a comfort at the moment and let her absorb what's happened." Overnight temperatures in the area surrounding Kosciuszko National Park dropped as low as zero degrees Celsius last week, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.  Local photographer Michelle Brown and her husband Ian were among those helping with the search efforts The State Emergency Service joined NSW Police on the search last week. (Supplied: NSW SES) Ms Brown said her husband hiked 58 kilometres looking for the 48-year-old woman last week.  Ms Sjoberg has been described as an "avid photographer" who frequented Kosciuszko National Park to photograph wild horses. "She knows the area … this has been her sanctuary, her safe spot," Ms Brown said.  NSW Health confirmed Ms Sjoberg was in a stable condition at Cooma District Hospital. We just finished hearing from Superintendent Toby Lindsay from the Monaro Police District. Copy link28 Oct, 2:28amMon 28 Oct 2024 at 2:28amSuperintendent thanks agencies, volunteers involved"There were dozens of agencies that have assisted in some way, shape or form," Superintendent Lindsay said. "We had in excess of 30 people physically in the field every single day searching for the missing woman ... we held grave concerns for the missing woman and [are] very glad she's been found safe and reasonably well." Topic:Food and Beverage Processing Industry CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) WHILE the future of any young racehorse is always uncertain there is no doubt that the Jason DaCosta-conditioned Lovisa has a promising future after a noticeable debut win on Saturday Lovisa easily brushed aside rivals by 3 ½ lengths to win the $1.01-million Betting and Lotteries Commission (BGLC)/Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) Millionaire Series #1 The contest was a maiden-conditioned race for native-bred and imported two-year-olds over four furlongs (800m) vying for the lead alongside Sash It (Victor Sanchez) The quartet matched strides through the early stages the filly accelerated to effortlessly put away rivals Unspun (Michael Semple) finished second and Sash It came home third DaCosta hailed Lovisa’s impressive victory praising the chestnut filly’s professionalism and potential “Lovisa was working well from her two-year-old debut (August 1) but unfortunately she had a mishap in the starting gates She stayed with the field and kicked away in the last furlong and a half and that’s all I can ask for,” DaCosta reflected in an interview with the Jamaica Observer’s The Supreme Racing Guide DaCosta attributed Lovisa’s success to fundamental training You have to teach them how to break from the gates that is to behave when in the starting gates and also in the paddock you must guide them every step,” DaCosta explained she will continue to improve and keep sound and healthy and we hope she will be one of the top two-year-olds this season.” Credit: Daniel Wilkins/The West AustralianFashion jewellery chain Lovisa says it will defend a fresh class action over allegations of underpayments and claims it directed staff not to take meal and toilet breaks Lovisa in a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange on Thursday acknowledged it had been served with a class action filed in the Federal Court by Canberra-based Adero Law The allegations of underpayments cover the period from January 23 Get the first look at the digital newspaper curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox Get the NewsletterBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Lovisa said it took its obligations under the Fair Work Act and its enterprise agreements “very seriously” This included obligations to pay overtime and have processes in place to monitor compliance with employment laws “Lovisa intends to defend the class action proceedings and will provide further updates to the market as and when appropriate,” the company said Adero claimed it was also aware of other practices occurring in certain stores including claims that management directed staff not to take meal and/or toilet breaks during extended shifts and directed staff to work pre-shift and post-shift hours without pay there are now over 300 registered group members in the lawsuit with each having worked for Lovisa between 2018 and 2024 “Adero Law understands that its sales staff is comprised predominantly of young women (often school or tertiary students) in part-time roles often guaranteeing as little as four hours per fortnight,” it said The law firm was told these workers were not paid overtime, or at all, for the additional minutes they worked. Employees were also required to stay back at the end of their closing shift to clean up and balance the till. Staff were also allegedly required to undertake training in their own time, unpaid. Former employees claim they were compensated only with Lovisa gift cards. Other allegations include failing to pay travel, clothing and other allowances, and regularly requiring staff to purchase product out of their own money, which they were then required to wear while working. Staff were also allegedly told to clock in and out of their shift based on their rostered time, rather than the actual hours worked. Adero claimed Lovisa also offered “individual flexibility agreements” that required staff to perform additional hours during Christmas sales periods in contravention of industrial instruments and without payment of appropriate overtime rates. “We are investigating the underpayments on behalf of casual, part-time and full-time employees of Lovisa,” Adero said on its website. “This includes team members, senior stylists, assistant store managers, store managers, inventory managers and any other in-store employees.” Lovisa has previously faced allegations of dodgy pay and work conditions. A former Lovisa warehouse worker in 2023 claimed he witnessed the use of faulty equipment, filthy bathrooms and mouldy boxes. The Melbourne man at the time also noted high staff turnover and constant issues with shifts and pay. Lovisa is chaired by billionaire businessman Brett Blundy, who holds a 39 per cent stake in the listed retailer. It has 927 stores in 49 countries. Latest EditionEdition Edition 6 May 20256 May 2025Will the last person to leave the Liberals please turn out the lights Brett Blundy’s fast-fashion jewellery chain Lovisa will go to war with a new competitor founded by its former chief executive who plans to roll out his new accessories stores by Christmas Fallscheer Retail Pty Ltd has emerged as a backer of the start-up Harli + Harpa according to documents filed with the corporate regulator Read MoreRetailLovisaFashion retailLatest In RetailFetching latest articles User Post Count: 64211139 monthsPosts64211Texas women's basketball lands commitment from FAU center Lovisa Asbrink Hose 24 upvotes24Dislike PostMore OptionsDiscussionAll (12)Staff (0)TexasHornPosted on User Post Count: 15384150 monthsPosts15384Another tall portal addition - Vic is rolling 5 upvotes5Dislike PostMore OptionsprofessorbiggsPosted on User Post Count: 2048113 monthsPosts2048What do you think this means for Serah Williams Gianna Kneepkins would be a sweet addition to this team 2 upvotes2Dislike PostMore OptionskentriesPosted on User Post Count: 784165 monthsPosts7841Great add but another big is just what the doctor ordered curing all the teams missing ingredients.This team needed more rebounding especially if Phelia may not come back with her eye injury 2 upvotes2Dislike PostMore OptionskentriesPosted on , , User Since 65 months ago, User Post Count: 784165 monthsPosts7841professorbiggs said... 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This follows a $102 million spike in annual sales in the past financial year the increase in sales can be attributed to the ongoing expansion of its global store count “We continue to maintain our ongoing focus on expanding our global store footprint across all markets in which we operate with 27 net new stores opened for the financial year to date including 40 new stores opened and 13 closures,” the statement reads “This has taken the store network to 927 stores across 49 markets with three new franchise markets opened for the year to date in Ivory Coast Compared to this time last year we are currently trading from 91 more stores in nine additional markets.” Sales in the Australian market improved by 0.7 per cent for the past financial year. The fashion jewellery chain announced the appointment of John Cheston as CEO in June More news: Lovisa shares plunged in morning trade on the ASX despite the jewellery retailer meeting earnings expectations for the 2024 financial year as investors reacted to a softer-than-expected outlook for FY25 Shares fell 12.3% to $32.72 by midday AEST RBC Capital Markets analyst Wei-Weng Chen described Lovisa's full-year result as "largely in line with expectations" while its first-half update appeared lower than consensus forecasts The view was echoed by Citi analysts who flagged that the combination of a strong share price run into the result and a softer-than-expected start to FY25 may result in "some share price weakness today" Jarden analysts said that the market should "ultimately focus on better unit economics" though the weaker trading update "may cause the stock to trade softly" The news: Jewellery retailer Lovisa met average forecasts for the 2024 financial year after notching double-digit profit and earnings as the company's expanding store network drove increased sales revenue The numbers: Lovisa reported net profit after tax of $82.4 million up 20.9% on FY23 and broadly in line with consensus estimates of $83.1 million Sales revenue grew 17.1% year on year to $698.7 million while EBIT was up 21.2% to $128.2 million The company ended the financial year with 900 stores compared to analysts' expectations over 914 Lovisa declared a final dividend of 37 cents per share and an increase on 31 cents a year earlier The context: Lovisa said strong growth in its store network in recent years drove sold sales growth despite comparable store sales being down 2% for the financial year trading performance improved across the company in the second half with comparable store sales positive for the half The company noted that it has continued to focus on pricing and promotion management supporting both sales growth and gross margin expansion in response to continued inflationary pressures Citi analysts noted that a number of newer markets saw no stores open during the year They also flagged that for the first eight weeks of FY25 like for like sales growth and total sales growth were at 2% and 12.7% lower than first-half consensus forecasts of 3.1% and 20.2% the analysts said that net eight new stores opened in FY25 to date which would equate to 26 stores for the first half of the year at the same run-rate behind consensus expectations of 85 net new stores What they said: "Given the strong share price run into the result combined with the multiple the stock trades at together with a softer than expected sales and rollout to start FY25 we might see some share price weakness today," said Citi analysts The sources: ASX announcement, Citi research, Jarden research, RBC Capital Markets research © 2025 BVM Sports. Best Version Media, LLC. Asbrink Hose was the AAC Freshman of the Week on Jan 6 and made the AAC Weekly Honorable Mention on March 4 "Lovisa is a young lady from Sweden who has played one year of collegiate basketball at Florida Atlantic," head.. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy Lovisa chairman Brett Blundy has reassured investors that the fast-fashion jewellery chain is focused on growth after it published data showing it was falling behind market expectations on sales and new store expansion The billionaire businessman owns 40 per cent of the ASX-listed retailer which has grown quickly to operate 927 stores in 49 countries Mr Blundy told the company’s annual meeting that he was a “growth junkie” The Liberty Romford is set to welcome Lovisa which has signed for a 915 square feet location Joining a dynamic jewellery and accessories line up alongside the likes of H.Samuel As the Australian brand continues its international expansion destinations such as The Liberty Romford that evolve with the needs of the community are key in driving brand loyalty and engagement Lovisa will also benefit from The Liberty Romford’s strong annual footfall of 13.6 million a year and high dwell time leasing manager at The Liberty Romford says: “The signing of Lovisa marks the next stage in our elevation of The Liberty Romford “We look forward to welcoming what we know will be a popular addition to the destination and have no doubt that Lovisa will deliver an extensive and essential selection in response to our evolving consumer needs.”  This signing follows the recent announcement of leading developer being appointed to deliver the next phase in the transformation of The Liberty Romford which could include the introduction of residential accommodation to the site This is part of a phased approach to strengthen the retail mix while also driving the regeneration of the surrounding area Cushman & Wakefield and Green & Partners acted for The Liberty Romford has announced the arrival of international jewellery brand Lovisa at the centre Lovisa covers a 761 sq ft unit in a busy and popular location of the centre The new opening will be a welcome addition to Junction 32 complementing its expanding fashion offering What started as a vision for on-trend fashion jewellery at ready-to-wear prices Lovisa fast became a fashion-forward brand that caters to everyone Lovisa is now operating in over 45 countries across the globe The new Lovisa store arrives at a landmark time for Junction 32 having recently announced 2024 as its most successful year ever with annual sales up +5.2 percent versus 2023 Mixed fashion stood out as one of its top performing categories making it no surprise that the centre is attracting household names such as Lovisa at Global Mutual commented: “Last year was a period of consolidation at Junction 32 and we’re excited to be elevating our retail mix and customer experience and we are delighted to be welcoming its 2ndoutlet store in the UK to our diverse portfolio of fashion brands.” Keep up to date with the latest news in the retail industry by subscribing to receive the digital edition and latest news by e-communications for FREE +44 (0)1787 222251 enquiries@a1mediamagazines.com 4 U MEDIA LIMITED T/A A1 Media A1 Retail Magazine Unit 4 Fox and Pheasant Centre White Colne Colchester Essex CO6 2PS A1 Lighting brings you the latest lighting news comments from leading voices in lighting as well as extensive coverage of industry events A1 Lighting reaches all the important figures in the industry in the form of a hard copy magazine and social media channels which are updated daily with the latest news www.a1lightingmagazine.com ©Copyright 4 U MEDIA LIMITED T/A A1 Media document.write(new Date().getFullYear()). 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