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Piccolo Me appoints new group GM

Inside Retail

Brothers Charlie Hachem and Roy El Hachem founded the Piccolo brand in 2012. Most recently Ciantar was a senior executive at consultancy firm Franchise Ready. He is charged with propelling Piccolo Me’s national and international expansion.

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Hard Seltzer - The trendiest beverage on the market

Tokinomo

Nobody knew what hard seltzer was back in 2012 and now it has become the most popular alcoholic beverage in the United States. How can this new beverage takedown well-known giants like wine and whiskey? Marketing might be the differentiator.

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Ethical fashion label Arnsdorf closes

Inside Retail

Arnott temporarily closed the company in 2012 and relaunched it in 2016. . “My energy is being directed to other places and it’s time to make space in my life for this.” ” Arnott founded Arnsdorf in 2006 and established a following across Australia, North America, and Europe.

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Olympia Sports Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Close Remaining Stores by Sept. 30

Retail TouchPoints

At its peak in 2012, the retailer operated 230 stores across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Currently, the retailer sells exclusively through its remaining physical stores following a late entry into the ecommerce space that began in 2018 and ended in April 2022.

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FreshDirect Picks 6 ‘Rising’ Companies for New Local Supplier Initiative

Retail TouchPoints

“We take great pride in introducing such innovative products, enabling shoppers to support up-and-coming brands they have a community connection to.”

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Aesop CEO Michael O’Keeffe to depart after more than 20 years

Inside Retail

Brazilian company Natura & Co acquired a 65 per cent interest in the brand in 2012 for US$71.6 Under O’Keeffe’s leadership, Aesop’s sales surged more than 300 times, secured a B Corp certification, and established the Aesop Foundation. Aesop was founded by Melbourne hairdresser Dennis Paphitis in 1987.

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Home Depot Enhances Loyalty Program for High-Value Professional Customers

Retail TouchPoints

The Pro Xtra program, which launched in 2012, has increasingly focused on providing rewards that help members manage and build their businesses along with more traditional rewards. We’re focused on serving the Pro no matter where, when and how they choose to shop with The Home Depot.”.