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As Gen Z Enters Prime Spending Years, Brands Sharpen Their Pitch

Retail TouchPoints

They’re Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012 and comprising 20.69% of the U.S. population — just a bit fewer than Baby Boomers ( 20.93% ) and the largest current group, millennials ( 21.71% ), according to Statista. That’s approximately 67 million people in the U.S. alone — an enormous, and increasingly powerful, consumer group.

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Old Navy Interim CEO Gets Position Permanently

Retail TouchPoints

She previously worked at Old Navy from 2010 to 2012, when she led product, design and visual merchandising, and was General Manager and EVP of Pottery Barn from 2007 to 2007.

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Nordstrom Acquires Minority Interest in Topshop

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Since 2012, Nordstrom has been the exclusive U.S. ” The post Nordstrom Acquires Minority Interest in Topshop appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design. ASOS (London) will continue to drive creative and operational control of all the Topshop brands and will work closely with Nordstrom.

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“I can see the evolution of retail”: Catch’s head of e-commerce

Inside Retail

“I actually think e-commerce as a subject matter will dissolve to some degree because, as it’s more and more understood within retail businesses, it will be more deeply embedded in the same way that store management and visual merchandising is today,” Hatton told Inside Retail in a recent interview. “I

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Carrefour Returns to Greece after 10 Years

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Carrefour was previously in a partnership with the Greek retail company Marinopoulos Group but sold its stake in 2012 during the debt crisis in the country. The post Carrefour Returns to Greece after 10 Years appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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Case Study: Amplience & Sweaty Betty

A1 Retail

Amplience has been a part of the Sweaty Betty journey since 2012, back when desktop experiences were the norm, and the shift to mobile was just starting. The team’s vision was to deliver an exceptional experience online, just as much as if someone stepped into one of their stores. Building for the Future.

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VMSD’s 2021 Designer Dozen: Future Proofing

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That’s why in 2012 we created VMSD’s annual Designer Dozen awards program to recognize retail’s rising stars, ages 35 and under, who are making their mark on an industry that is poised on the cusp of reinvention. How and why did you get into retail design/visual merchandising? Richard Cadan/A-Frame Photography.