Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In May 2023 , Uniqlo, which opened its first North American location in 2005, revealed its plans to reach 200 North American locations by 2027. Uniqlo will open more than 20 stores in the U.S. and Canada in 2024, including debuts in new markets for the fast fashion retailer. Tacoma Mall, Tacoma, Wash.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The expansion is the brand’s first new space in eight years and the second Harrolds location in Victoria after it relocated to 101 Collins Street in 2005. Fashion retailer Harrolds will launch a concept store in Melbourne’s fashion district, Chadstone, on October 11.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Sephora relaunched in the UK in 2022 and re entered the world of physical retail in Westfield Stratford a year later, having previously exited the UK market in 2005 after opening six stores in five years. In August, the retailer announced it was opening its seventh store in Kent’s Bluewater shopping centre this winter.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2022

Herrington joined Amazon as VP of Consumables in 2005, launched Amazon Fresh in 2007 and was promoted to SVP of Consumables in 2014. Amazon has named 17-year company veteran Doug Herrington to the renamed role of CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores, filling the position left vacant by former CEO of the Worldwide Consumer Dave Clark.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Department store chain Myer delivered its highest full-year sales since 2005 this year but remains cautious as consumer spending declines due to unfavourable economic conditions. Myer’s total sales grew 12.2 per cent to $3.36 billion in FY23.

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Retail Wire

JULY 20, 2023

The Spongmonkeys, which last appeared in 2005, were featured in an ad where one sings while the other plays the guitar. Quiznos is making a comeback by bringing back its creepy corporate mascots, the Spongmonkeys, in a new digital ad campaign. Quiznos is trying to regain its former glory after facing financial troubles that led.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

Enhanced security and operations Since opening its first bakery in Hampstead in 2005, GAILs Bakery has expanded to more than 170 bakeries across the UK, offering craft-quality products and memorable customer experiences.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2023

Of his decision, Morris said: “It has truly been an amazing journey, from the formation of The PAS Group in 2005 following the acquisition of the Yarra Trail business by Private Equity, to my involvement in each subsequent acquisition of the PAS brands and to the delivery of the business as it stands today.”

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Nash retired in July 2005 as the company’s Vice Chairman for Global Investment Banking. In addition to serving as Chair of the Board, CEO and majority stakeholder of privately held Novagard Solutions , Meslow’s temporary replacement Nash served 30 years at JPMorgan Chase within the firm’s investment banking segment.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

A former medical student turned entrepreneur, Prince founded Zambrero in 2005 and brought Cook on board four years later. Dr Sam Prince, the founder of restaurant chain Zambrero, is suing former CEO Stuart Cook for misleading or deceptive conduct. Cook left the Mexican fast-food chain in 2015 and sold his shares in the business.

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Inside Retail

MAY 21, 2024

The mistakes of history The first Uniqlo store in the US was opened at Menlo Park Mall in Edison, New Jersey, in September 2005. It opened two more mall stores in 2005 and ended up closing the lot in short order. Strategically, it had been a bad decision to launch in the US in malls before the brand had any recognition there.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

A former medical student turned entrepreneur, Prince founded Zambrero in 2005 and brought Cook on board four years later. Dr Sam Prince, the founder of restaurant chain Zambrero, is suing former CEO Stuart Cook for misleading or deceptive conduct. Cook left the Mexican fast-food chain in 2015 and sold his shares in the business.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Raymond Gindi and his Co-CEO and brother IG Gindi, who have shared the top role since 2005, are the sons of Abraham “Al” Gindi, a Syrian Jewish immigrant who co-founded Century 21 in 1961 with his cousin Samuel “Sonny” Gindi.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Ford launched his eponymous brand in April 2005 following a 14-year career at Gucci that included serving as the Gucci Group Creative Director and Vice Chairman of the Management Board. Tom Ford International Founder and CEO Tom Ford will serve as the brand’s creative lead through 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2022

In development since 2005, Fontainebleau Las Vegas is inspired by the brand’s Miami property, which was designed by famed architect Morris Lapidus. The property, slated to open in winter 2023, also will feature a casino, dining experiences and additional attractions across 173,000 square feet of space. .

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The bulk of the statement was spent touting the larger benefits of Prime membership and how those benefits have expanded since the offering first debuted in 2005. Amazon’s announcement of its plans had an almost apologetic undertone. The company also promised that it would not increase the price of Prime membership in 2024. “To

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2025

According to the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority, more than 3000 F&B businesses shut down in Singapore last year, the highest number since 2005. Other international brands, including Burger & Lobster, Little Caesars, Sommer, Ristorante Da Valentino and Voyage, have also exited the market.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 29, 2024

You’ll likely recall the famous Walmart RFID mandate, announced in 2003 with an effective date of January of 2005. What’s old is new again, but this time around the focus is squarely on the value proposition for stores and consumers instead of the distribution centre (DC).

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2024

history, according to Reuters , and if it receives court approval it would resolve most of the ongoing claims against Visa and Mastercard, which began in 2005. The antitrust settlement is one of the largest in U.S. Swipe fees typically include small, fixed fees plus a percentage of the total sale amounts and average about 1.5%

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Tech Advancements Help Alcohol Ecommerce Expand Alcohol ecommerce didn’t really pick up steam until 2005, when the Supreme Court struck down laws in New York and Michigan that banned vineyards from selling across state lines. It’s the norm for Coke; it’s the norm for Yoplait — it’s not the norm for us.”

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2022

The story began back in 2005 in South Korea and today Goobne has more than 1000 outlets in its home country, with expansion into Hong Kong, China, Macau, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. It’s another Korean chicken brand but with a difference – the meat is not fried but roasted without oil in a blazing hot oven.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Chris joined Grosvenor in 2005 and has held various finance positions in Grosvenor Property UK and the broader Grosvenor business. I joined Grosvenor in 2005 to work on the project, so to return and lead the team into the 15-year anniversary of Liverpool ONE is very rewarding. .

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2023

. “Helping homeowners complete projects is part of our DNA, so it was a natural move to create an online resource designed to empower our customers with everything they need to confidently turn their first house into a home.”

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Retail Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

debut in 2005 and has grown to 61 stores in the States. Fast Retailing’s Uniqlo business made its U.S. The chain is now looking to accelerate its expansion with the goal of having 200 U.S. locations in operation within four years.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2022

Since joining the company in 2005, Sedlik has held numerous executive roles. His responsibilities include global sales, business development, and go-to-market strategy for federal, state, and regional government agencies and enterprises across 50 countries.

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Retail Dive

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The brand's creator, who began her career in 2005 on the lingerie giant's research and development team, caters to an underserved customer.

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

Prior to joining Clorox in 2005, he worked for Procter & Gamble in various marketing and sales roles. “VF Dorer joined the VF Board in 2017 and has served as the Lead Independent Director since 2021.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2021

The store had to shut its doors in 2005 as its original glass flooring was not sufficiently fire-resistant. LVMH, which first snapped up a stake in La Samaritaine in 2001, has spent 750 million euros on its makeover, which includes a contemporary, undulating glass exterior on one side by Japanese architectural duo SANAA.

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Dezeen

DECEMBER 22, 2024

The Paris store is part of the brands expansion into physical stores Founded by Pos in 2005, the German brand aims to produce comfortable and safe products for the juvenile market. With its move into retail, it is aiming to give its customers an experience aligned with more traditional luxury brands.

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Inside Retail

JULY 18, 2023

Woolworths Group (Australia) bought Progressive in 2005 and subsequently set about rationalising the brands, banners and formats, removing three of its four mainstream supermarket banners from the market, and settling – perplexingly at the time – on Countdown for all of its large-format stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 2, 2020

McPhail joined the company in 2005 and was named CFO in 2019, with responsibility for managing the company’s financial performance, as well as capital allocation, investor relations, tax and treasury.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2022

Paul Boyle, a Master’s graduate in Engineering, became CEO of Retail Insight in 2011, having previously served as COO since the business was founded in 2005. Going through this review process should be the template for uncovering further ways to improve the operational efficiency of in-store picking.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2022

Consumers’ expectations of quick delivery have been building since Amazon launched its two-day delivery promise with Prime membership way back in 2005. Brands are Playing Catchup with Amazon, the Fast Delivery Pioneer.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 22, 2025

He was previously chief executive of Cath Kidston and held senior roles across Levi’s, most recently serving as its SVP of commercial operations from November 2005 until January 2009. The executive most recently served as CEO of Dr Martens from July 2018 until March 2025.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

He joined the team in 2005 and currently leads marketing efforts for QC Conveyors and FMH Conveyors, working at the intersection of material handling and industrial automation. Chris Thompson is Senior Marketing Communications Manager for QC Conveyors.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2023

Back in 2005, Fung [Lam, New Aim co-founder] focused on building the back-end engine of New Aim, handling all things IT, warehousing and logistics. Cecilia Chiu: When I joined New Aim at 25 years old, I never imagined that an eBay seller based out of a small office in Melbourne would become the e-commerce giant it is today.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 17, 2021

IR: Did you have much experience/support around you when you launched Nookie in 2005? As it happened, my father’s family had a long history in the Australian fashion business so maybe there was something in the genes. Family support was crucial to getting started.

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