Naresh Teckchandani steps down from General Manager IT position at Forever New

Naresh Teckchandani has departed women's fashion retailer Forever New where he served as General Manager Information Technology.

In a LinkedIn post, Teckchandani, who joined from Kmart Australia, said: "After an incredible 3.75 years at Forever New, I’ve decided to take some time off and take a break. I’m truly grateful for the journey - the memories and the amazing people that I’ve worked with. These years have been filled with innovation, transformation, and collaboration that I’ll always cherish."

He added: "I’m proud of what we’ve achieved together in shaping both the business and technology at Forever New. I can't go without calling out some of the great achievements: Foundational Uplift and System Stabilisation - the backbone of any successful business.”

“Transformations - Data Modernisation with Databricks Datalake; Global Customer Data Platform; Modern Architecture with Microsoft Azure Middleware, Master Data and Integrations; Omnichannel, Stores & E-commerce - my favourites; Modern Order Management and Fulfillment systems; Continuous Improvements; Continuous adding value in shorter sprints; Infrastructure & Network Modernisation; Cyber Security Maturity & Uplift; Business Systems Evolution GCC; Build of FN GCC. And there’s so much more."

Teckchandani concluded: "To the incredible Forever New team - you rock! To my peers, the Forever New executive leadership team - thank you for your support and the memories we’ve built together. To all our technology partners - your innovation and collaboration have been invaluable. I may have brought a bit of the “Kmart way” to the table - best outcomes at the best price. I’m looking forward to a well earned break. Time to recharge, reflect, and explore what’s next."

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Tranformation projects will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards. which are now open for entries, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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