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Kogan loves publicity and is not beyond stunts such as imposing a tax on customers who use technology platforms he doesn't like to place orders, but he will need to ensure he delivers on his promises as a recent consumer survey showed Kogan Technologies' after sales service is an area that needs to be addressed. Peter Birtles has climbed sharply in the rankings following the acquisition of the Rebel Sport and Amart sports chain from Ascendia Retail, a private equity owned business. The acquisition price seemed to be a good deal for Birtles' Super Retail Group and the sports businesses appear a good fit with the company's existing automotive and leisure retail chains. But Birtles has some work to do, particularly on two other earlier acquisitions, Goldcross Cycles and Ray's Outdoors, but the multi-brand retailer is currently one of the most consistent performers on the Australian Stock Exchange in terms of sales and earnings growth. Another British retail executive, Tjeerd Jegen, is listed at 11 on the 50 Most Powerful Retailers rankings, recognising his role as MD ofWoolworths food and liquor business, the biggest retail business in Australia in terms of sales and earnings. John Gillam, Bunnings and Officeworks MD, comes in at 12th position because of the category dominance of the two businesses and the fact they

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