Jumping at opportunities

Joining us for some Retail Therapy this week in the Amex Lounge is Richard Murray, the chief executive of JB Hi-Fi – one of the biggest retail businesses in Australia – and one that has done incredibly well throughout the pandemic as people stocked up on products for their homes – new TVs, entertainment systems and the like. 

Richard has been the CEO of JB Hi-Fi since 2014 and in April this year announced that he would be leaving to join Premier Investments – which includes the brands of Just Jeans, Portmans and Peter Alexander. 

In this episode of Retail Therapy Paul and Richard discuss: 

• Richard’s move to Premier Investments from JB Hi-Fi 
• His love and passion for retail  
• Diversity and representation  
• How small business is the engine room of the economy  
• What you learn from your first job in retail  
• A day in the life of Richard Murray  
• Jumping at opportunities  
• Being proud to be a retailer  
• Designing digital retail spaces  

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The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is Australia’s oldest, largest and most diverse retail body, representing a $360bn sector which employs one in ten Australians. Learn more: retail.org.au 

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