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Stop & Shop Names Industry Vet as Chief Merchant

Retail TouchPoints

He originally joined the supermarket retailer in 2004 as a grocery buyer and category manager: Its a brand I know well and look forward to caring for in my new role. Nicholsons career also has included stints at Walmart, SuperValu and Winn-Dixie.

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Movado Group’s Xavier Gauderlot on the watch giant’s latest JV in Southeast Asia

Inside Retail

Founded in Singapore in 2004 by Anders Peter Juel Sauerberg and Anne Trads Juel Sauerberg, Norbreeze Group distributes, markets, and develops global lifestyle brands. The joint venture’s formation comes a month after Norbreeze Group appointed Stig Maasbol as its new chairman, replacing Anders Peter Juel Sauerberg.

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How Australian luxury brand Camilla plans to win over the US retail scene

Inside Retail

Founded by leading Australian fashion designer Camilla Franks in 2004, the eponymous apparel and accessories brand has been taking the world by storm with its aesthetic approach to bohemian-inspired designs. By 2028, the brand plans to have opened 10 new stores, in addition to its current US retail stackup. This is just the beginning!

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How the Gance brothers built a billion-dollar pharmacy empire leading with retail

Inside Retail

Since the opening of its first interstate store in Cairns in 2004, Chemist Warehouse now has over 535 stores across Australia and employs more than 20,000 people. The growth of Chemist Warehouse has been steady.

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Best of 2024: Clintons new owner’s plans for the card retailer that refuses to fold

Retail Gazette

Then in 2004 it snapped up rival chain Birthdays – which operated 500 stores, discount business Cards Direct, and a string of Partyland franchise outlets – for 46.4m ” He says that is “going to mean some pain this year” with its brand strategy and growth plan coming into force from 2025 onwards.

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Shake Shack Launches First-Ever Loyalty Program With Digital Challenges and $1 Sodas

Retail Wire

Additionally, the company plans to share future deals to both reward and offer value to app users over the coming months. In July 2004, the first Shake Shack opened, offering a menu that expanded beyond hot dogs to include hamburgers, fries, and milkshakes. No promo code or additional purchase required.

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WHSmith takeover: A closer look at Modella Capital and TGJones

Retail Gazette

The name has already sparked confusion among shoppers , with many wondering if the new brand is a tribute to Thomas George TG Jones, who played for Everton and Wales in the 1930s and 1940s but passed away in 2004.

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