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Starbucks Promotes Three Leaders to Develop Sustainable Long-Term Growth

Retail TouchPoints

Starbucks has made several leadership appointments, including promoting John Culver to Group President, North America and COO, effective June 28, 2021. The retailer also promoted Michael Conway to Group President, International and Channel Development. Conway has been with Starbucks since 2013 as head of Channel Development.

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Dollar General CEO to Retire, COO Named as Successor

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In 2013, prior to his appointment as CEO, Vasos served as COO. Incoming CEO Owen’s promotion to the top role aligns with Dollar General’s reputation for promoting within. Incoming CEO Owen’s promotion to the top role aligns with Dollar General’s reputation for promoting within.

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Target Names First Chief Growth Officer, Announces Series of C-Level Promotions

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Target has made a number of changes across its executive leadership team, including the promotion of Christina Hennington to the newly established role of EVP and Chief Growth Officer. At the core of Target’s success is the most talented team in retail,” said Brian Cornell, Chairman and CEO of Target in a statement.

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Names Interim Leader President and CEO

Retail TouchPoints

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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Target Shuffles Merchandising Leadership, Again, Begins Hunt for New CMO

Retail TouchPoints

Current Chief Growth Officer Christina Hennington has been promoted to Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, while Rick Gomez, who took on the role of Chief Food, Essentials and Beauty Officer in January, will oversee all of Target’s merchandising business as Chief Commercial Officer. Hennington will continue to report to Cornell.

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Behind Vera Bradley’s brand turnaround strategy to reach Gen Z

Inside Retail

By fiscal 2013, Vera Bradley was generating $541 million in annual revenue, but this proved to be the peak, and the brand found itself rapidly shrinking after this point. To restore brand relevancy, Driscoll explained that Vera Bradley had to reduce its reliance on promotions and establish a solid foundation for steady profitable growth.

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Virgin Wines promotes from within as CFO retires

Retail Gazette

The direct-to-consumer online wine retailer said Weir played a huge role in the growth of the business, including leading it to a private equity-backed buyout in 2013 and its flotation in 2021. Virgin Wines chief financial officer and company secretary Graeme Weir is retiring from the company after 22 years. Sales increased 6.7%