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Mango Plans to Operate 42 U.S. Stores by Year End, 20+ More in 2025

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one of its three main markets by 2026, Mango plans to operate 42 stores in the country by the end of 2024. The retailer’s target is to operate approximately 65 U.S. stores by the end of 2025. The retailer’s target is to operate approximately 65 U.S. stores by the end of 2025.

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Obituaries: Co-Founders of Burlington, Dressbarn

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There, she honed the skills in merchandising, sales and store operations that would become essential to her future success as an entrepreneur. In the early 1960s, while raising their three children, Roslyn saw a gap in the market that would spark a revolution in women’s retail. (To

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How Private Equity Failed North America’s Oldest Retailer

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At the time it acquired The Bay, Baker boasted publicly that his sharp dealmaking had enabled him to capture more than $5 billion worth of real estate holdings for little more than 20 percent of its market value. Sears filed for bankruptcy in 2018, and operates under a dozen stores today, down from thousands at its peak.

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Gap to Close all 81 UK Stores, Seek Franchise Partners for Other European Markets

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Shutdowns will begin in August 2021, but Gap isn’t exiting the countries completely — it will maintain its ecommerce business in the region and is looking for a partner to run that operation. Gap has had a presence in the UK since 1987 and in Ireland since 2006. “In

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PacSun Names Co-CEOs and New President

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Chang has been President of PacSun since 2018 and has served in multiple senior positions since joining the company in 2006. Like Chang, Olson joined PacSun in 2006 and held multiple senior positions before being named Chief Brand Officer in July 2020. As Co-CEOs, Chang and Relich will have distinct oversight of key business functions.

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David’s Bridal Shakes up Leadership Team with New COO and CFO

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Viall will retain ownership of merchandising and product development functions and assume responsibility for the supply chain; and Kelly Cook, who joined David’s Bridal in 2019 as EVP, Chief Marketing and IT Officer, has been promoted to President of Brand, Technology and Finance.

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The Body Shop UK Enters Administration

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In 2006 Roddick sold the company to cosmetics giant L’Oréal , which sold it again to Natura &Co in 2017. Worldwide, the company operates approximately 3,000 stores in 70 countries.

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