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Scarred by the 2008 Recession and COVID, 48% of Gen Z Frequently Shops at Discount Stores

Retail TouchPoints

As the oldest members of Gen Z move into their mid-20s and the youngest enter their teen years, personal finance concerns are high on their list of worries.

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John Lewis Partnership finance boss Bérangère Michel resigns

Retail Gazette

John Lewis executive finance director Bérangère Michel has resigned from the Partnership after 16 years. I have loved every moment of my time in both Waitrose and John Lewis and am extremely grateful for a varied, exciting and impactful career across supply chain, shops, finance and many other teams.

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Parcel pivot: E-commerce boom behind Australia Post’s shock delivery plan

Inside Retail

The changes announced jointly by the communications and finance ministers, have been trialled and will roll out over the next 12 months along with other reforms like increasing the number of parcel collection points. Letter deliveries have fallen by two-thirds since 2008 alongside a massive e-commerce fuelled boom in package delivery.

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Grosvenor appoints new Liverpool ONE lead

Retail Focus

Chris joined Grosvenor in 2005 and has held various finance positions in Grosvenor Property UK and the broader Grosvenor business. Today he is responsible for finance in the UK property business’ Development and Investment teams, including Liverpool ONE. Since opening in 2008, the 1.65

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Kohl’s Reaches Agreement with Activist Investors, Names Three New Board Members

Retail TouchPoints

Other elements of the agreement between Kohl’s and the investor group include: The board’s existing ad hoc finance committee will become a standing Finance Committee of the board the purpose of which will include assisting the board on its oversight of capital allocation decisions made by the company.

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Why Online Marketplaces are Outpacing Ecommerce in a Post-COVID World

Retail TouchPoints

His background in corporate finance and management consulting has allowed him to support top Fortune 1000 companies in their strategic growth and transformation initiatives, including creating and leading FNAC’s marketplace from 2008 to 2011.

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Inside Gordon Brothers’ ‘Asset-Light’ Strategy to Rejuvenate the Laura Ashley Brand

Retail TouchPoints

Gordon Brothers is most commonly known for its work helping companies through bankruptcy, handling things like restructuring, financing and asset liquidation. But recently, a lesser-known division of Gordon Brothers found itself in the spotlight when the company sold the iconic British brand Laura Ashley to brand management firm Marquee.