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Dollar General Promotes New President and CFO Following Strong Quarter

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Dollar General has promoted John Garratt to President and CFO, effective September 1, 2022. From 2004 to 2014 he served at Yum! Garratt’s promotion follows a strong Q2 2022 performance for the retailer, with same-store sales up 4.6% said Jeff Owen, COO at Dollar General in a statement. and net sales up 9% to $9.4

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Nike Promotes New Heads for North America and APLA Geographies

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Mensah’s purview includes all marketing, digital and sales operations in North America. He has been with Nike since 2004, including in the roles of VP and General Manager, Sportswear (NSW), Greater China; VP and General Manager, NSW EMEA; and VP and General Manager, Men’s, North America.

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Zebra Technologies Appoints New CEO and Executive Board Chair

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Burns, a 30-year technology veteran, joined Zebra in 2015 as the company’s SVP of Enterprise Visibility and Mobility, and was promoted to the product and solutions chief role in 2018. Prior to joining Zebra, he was CEO of Spirent Communications from 2004 to 2007. Gustafsson has led Zebra for 15 years.

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The Olympic opportunity: How brands can sustain their momentum beyond the Games

Inside Retail

Cultural appreciation The Games always promote cultural appreciation by showcasing diverse traditions and customs from around the world. These shifts manifest in various ways, from increased consumer spending to innovative marketing strategies. Let’s break some of them down and look at a few examples more closely.

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Booktopia may have collapsed, but here’s why bookshops are not endangered

Inside Retail

How is it that a data-driven, market-focused business has failed, while traditional book businesses continue to define the industry? Founded in 2004, the company grew quickly , from turning over $2000 in the first month, to $30,000 in the fourth. US-based Amazon has captured more of the Australian book market in recent years.

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Five lessons business leaders can take from the recent wave of retail collapses

Inside Retail

Despite a 20-year history since its founding in 2004, Booktopia has faced financial turmoil in recent years. To reach a wider audience, retailers need to build user-friendly websites, incorporate online sales channels, and allocate resources to digital marketing campaigns.

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How the return of the Victoria’s Secret fashion show could create “brand heat”

Inside Retail

First introduced in 2004, the annual fashion show was put on hiatus in 2019 after the show reported its lowest-ever ratings in 2018. However, the impact of these marketing shifts remains to be seen. Last week, the retail industry was buzzing with the news that Victoria’s Secret’s fashion show is coming back.

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