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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Image source: Supplied Founded in 2013 by Almira Armstrong, the Australian brand says it has taken a “bold and unique approach” to fragrance creation. The store will feature the brand’s complete range of perfumes, body care and home fragrance products along with exclusive limited-edition novelties.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Prior to filling the top role at Madewell, Wadle was President of the J.Crew brand from 2013 to 2017. Most recently, Wadle was President and CEO of Madewell , where she was instrumental in transforming the brand from a startup division to a high-growth industry leader.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Hudson’s Bay has tapped Liz Rodbell, who had served as the retailer’s President from 2013 to 2017, as its new CEO and President, effective Dec. In her previous stint with the company, Rodbell also was President of Lord & Taylor , following roles as EVP of Merchandising and Chief Merchant for both divisions of the company.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Supre, a family-owned fashion brand founded in 1984 in the inner Sydney neighbourhood of Marrickville by Hans van der Meulen, was acquired by Cotton On Group in 2013. The brand is familiar with Australian customers with its buttery-soft Luxe Essentials collection, Riri Scoop Neck Tanks and fashion-forward denim bases.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

He joined Dollar General in 2008 as EVP, Division President and Chief Merchandising Officer, and was promoted to COO in 2013. The retailer has had a volatile year. On the downside, activist investors called for a worker safety audit of Dollar General in May 2023 , following OSHA violations carrying more than $1 million in fines.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

Subsequently, Delphine Arnault will head Christian Dior Couture as the brand’s new chairman and CEO after having served at Louis Vuitton as executive vice president since 2013. Meanwhile, Delphine Arnault has been executive vice president of Louis Vuitton since 2013, overseeing all of the house’s product-related activities.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Patagonia, which has worked with Canopy since 2013, has been a leader in shifting the viscose and rayon supply chain, making it among the first brand leaders to source exclusively from producers rated as “green shirt” in Canopy’s annual Hot Button Report.

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

Prior to her role as President, Linnartz, who joined Marriott in 1997, held roles in sales, marketing and finance, rising to EVP and Global Chief Commercial Officer from 2013 to 2019 and serving as Group President of Consumer Operations, Technology and Emerging Businesses from 2020 to 2021.

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JUNE 20, 2023

where he served as President and CEO since 2013. Interim President and CEO Benno Dorer, who has served in this role since December 2022, will remain a VF Board member. Darrell joins from Logitech International S.A.,

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

From 2013 to 2019, Krausz worked with Nutrisystem as the company’s EVP and Chief Marketing Officer. Krausz will report to CEO Rob DeMartini when she steps into the role on Nov. Krausz’s most recent experience was serving as the Chief Marketing Officer at digital health distribution platform HealthPlanOne , which she joined in August 2020.

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APRIL 3, 2024

Christie Trowbridge founded Christie Nicole Bridal in 2016 after establishing her luxury lingerie business in 2013. The collection is now available for pre-order internationally at prices ranging from $899 to $4885.

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JANUARY 3, 2023

It was purchased by Ray Itaoui in 2013 despite the “challenging” entertainment landscape. Founded in 1980 by Australian businessman and former chairman of BB Retail Capital, Brett Blundy, the company sold vinyl records, DVDs, cassette tapes, hardware and other accessories pertaining to music.

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MAY 24, 2023

“Australia is home to some of the most fashion-loving women in the world, and we can’t wait to see how they embrace and make & Other Stories their own,” said Lina Söderqvist, MD of & Other Stories.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

Founded in 2013 by Kristy Chong, Modibodi pioneered life-changing leakproof apparel for periods and incontinence including underwear, swimwear, activewear, and maternity wear. Chong stepped down as CEO after selling the brand to Swedish health company Essity for $140 million in July 2022.

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JULY 12, 2022

In 2013, prior to his appointment as CEO, Vasos served as COO. Current COO Jeffery Owen, a 30-year Dollar General veteran, has been named as Vasos’ successor. Vasos joined Dollar General in 2008 as the company’s EVP, Division President and CMO.

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JUNE 20, 2023

Darrell will join VF after serving as president and CEO of Logitech International since 2013. Dickies, Timberland, and Vans parent VF Corporation has appointed Bracken Darrell as president and CEO, starting July 17.

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APRIL 16, 2021

“In 2013, I launched Beautycounter with the simple mission to get safer products into the hands of everyone,” said Gregg Renfrew, Founder and CEO of Beautycounter in a statement. The brand also is known for its advocacy, passing nine pieces of legislation to advance personal care product safety in the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2021

In 2013, he founded Off White, and became the Men’s Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton in 2018. The LVMH family joins me in this moment of great sorrow, and we are all thinking of his loved ones after the passing of their husband, their father, their brother and their friend.”.

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APRIL 20, 2021

From 2013 to 2017, he also chaired the Financial Executives Council of the National Retail Federation. Prior to joining BJ’s, Eddy served multinational manufacturing, technology, retail and consumer products companies as a member of the audit and business advisory practice of PwC.

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JUNE 29, 2021

Launched by twin brothers Alex and Mike Faherty in 2013, the premium “surf hippie” lifestyle brand currently operates 25 stores and sells into 300 specialty outlets.

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MARCH 12, 2021

Dormify, which launched in 2013, has become a destination home décor and lifestyle brand for Gen Z consumers who are living in dorms and small spaces. In 2018, the company received $3.45 million in Series A funding from AEO Inc.

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JANUARY 24, 2022

The designer retired from the brand in 2002 before returning in 2013 as the creative adviser. Mugler introduced his fashion brand in 1973 with his first fashion collection, ‘Cafe de Paris’ His designs were dressed by David Bowie, Diana Ross, and Duran Duran among many others during his career in the fashion industry.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Krause, who died in 2013, told the newspaper that the “K” stood for Krause and the “G” stood for Gentle. “I Gentle as Hampton Oil Co. in 1959 as a single gas station. The business expanded and took on the Kum & Go name in the 1970s, according to the Register.

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JULY 17, 2023

Founded in 2013, Wide Eyes is integrated with retailers in more than 100 countries and serves millions of unique users each day. The deal further expands Stylitics’ growing presence in Spain, which will allow it to expand service offerings with retail industry clients across the EU.

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AUGUST 1, 2024

Marketplace to its Home Market — Japan Image courtesy Mercari Mercari was founded in Japan in 2013 and launched in the U.S. Our goal is to offer a look at the diverse selection of fashion finds available on Mercari and inspire ideas for what’s possible with resale, all through an immersive storefront with friendly and welcoming service.”

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JUNE 26, 2024

Gomez joined Target in 2013 and was named to the leadership team in 2017. Additionally, Hennington will be responsible for further strengthening relationships with Target’s strategic partners and identifying new partnerships that will differentiate and drive the retailer’s business. Hennington will continue to report to Cornell.

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JULY 5, 2022

In March, year-over-year ecommerce sales actually declined for the first time since 2013. Mastercard’s May 2022 SpendingPulse report found that ecommerce grew 2.2% during the month compared to 13.4% in-store growth. As a result, Amazon may be seeking to right-size its warehouse capacity.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Amazon has acquired Selz , an Australia-based company launched in 2013 that helps small businesses build out their ecommerce capabilities. While Amazon has yet to speak publicly about the acquisition, Selz CEO and Founder Martin Rushe made a short statement on the company’s blog a month ago. “We

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APRIL 19, 2021

The deal implies a valuation of A$796 million for Quantium, nearly 20-times the value when it took a 50 per cent stake in 2013. The company said on Tuesday it will increase its shareholding in Quantium for A$223 million ($173.25 “The way we gather data, interpret it, and protect it, is becoming ever more important,” he said.

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AUGUST 31, 2021

Taking effect today, the two-year deal ensures signatory brands and retailers remain legally liable for unsafe working conditions in the factories they source from, a key provision in the landmark Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety, which was implemented after a building collapse killed more than 1100 garment workers in Dhaka in 2013.

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

He also worked with measurement solutions provider Spirent Communications for nine years , serving as the company’s CEO from 2008 to 2013. Prior to his work with Zebra, Burns served as CEO of network services company Embrane, which was acquired by Cisco in 2015.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

Prior to his new role in the International division, Fan, who joined Alibaba in 2013, was President of Taobao and Tmall , two of Alibaba’s most successful consumer marketplaces.

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

The ecommerce marketplace accelerator, founded in 2013 , has more than 900 employees and clients including Panasonic , Pandora , Black Diamond , Skullcandy , KONG and Sorel. Pattern has received $225 million as a minority investment from Knox Lane.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Under the McDonald’s Australian Enterprise Agreement 2013 and the Fast Food Industry Award 2010 staff?are The McDonald’s staff class action filed in the Federal Court by Shine Lawyers follows a 2020 finding that former employee Chiara Staines was not provided with paid 10-minute rest breaks when working shifts four hours or longer.

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JUNE 13, 2024

PayPal acquired Venmo in 2013 and then was spun off from Ebay into its own company in 2015, so today’s announcement represents a real full-circle moment for the marketplace. It’s worth noting that PayPal started as an offshoot of Ebay, to facilitate easier payments on what was, 20 years ago, one of the first digital marketplaces.

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JUNE 9, 2022

Founded in 2013, Flexport’s platform for global logistics is used by companies of all sizes, from emerging brands to Fortune 500s. Given the scale of the opportunity ahead of us, Flexport doesn’t need another executive — we need another entrepreneur. And we couldn’t have found a more qualified and entrepreneurial leader than Dave.”.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Founded by former Cosmopolitan fashion editor, Rebecca Hessel Cohen, in 2013, LoveShackFancy is a vintage-inspired clothing brand. US fashion brand LoveShackFancy is to open its first European store in London’s Notting Hill. Advised by Bruce Gillingham Pollard, it has acquired 192 Westbourne Grove W11.

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