Inside Retail

MARCH 23, 2025

Bloomberg News has reported that potential buyers for US stores owned by both companies have until the end of March to express interest, with some having already signed NDAs to explore acquisitions. Acquiring Seven & I would expand its footprint, particularly in Asia, where the Japanese firm has a dominant presence. per cent, to US$20.9

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2023

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

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Pioneering off-price retail chain Century 21 Stores has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to shut all 13 of its stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 29, 2024

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). You’ll likely recall the famous Walmart RFID mandate, announced in 2003 with an effective date of January of 2005.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 25, 2022

Jon Roberts will retire as chief operating officer of CVS Health in June, the company announced. CVS does not plan to hire a new COO at the moment. Prior to that, he held a variety of key leadership roles in the company’s retail business, CVS Pharmacy, including senior vice president of store operations from 2002 until 2005.

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Mass Relators

JUNE 20, 2022

Simonsen joined Dollar General in 2013, and has held roles in store operations, procurement, pricing, business analytics and merchandising planning. Mary Beth Hawthorne has joined Dollar General as vice president of store operations for the Northeast region.

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Mass Relators

MAY 31, 2022

Simonsen joined Dollar General in 2013, and has since held roles of increasing responsibility in store operations, procurement, pricing, business analytics, and merchandising planning. Mary Beth Hawthorne has joined Dollar General as vice president of store operations for the northeast region.

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