Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2022

Back in 2016, Ron Johnson was asked in a fireside chat at Shoptalk about the biggest mistake he had ever made. Johnson co-founded Enjoy in 2014 after leaving JCPenney and currently serves as its CEO. Additionally, cash flow became a problem as the company was hit hard by the broader tech selloff at the beginning of this year.

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Inside Retail

JULY 4, 2024

Desigual first entered Australia in 2014 with a flagship store in Melbourne through a licensing agreement with Edwards Imports. Janine Edwards, head of Edwards Imports, said at the time that her company planned to open a Desigual store in every Australian state, with Sydney to be the second location.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

According to Andrew Kinsella, brand manager at Skechers, the collection is designed to resonate with “the woman on the go [who] wants convenience and style wrapped up in one.” The post From Snoop Dogg to DVF: How collabs help drive growth at Skechers appeared first on Inside Retail. Watch this space.”

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 26, 2022

Garratt joined Dollar General in 2014 as SVP of Finance and Strategy and has served as EVP and CFO since December 2015. From 2004 to 2014 he served at Yum! He also has experience as Plant Controller for Alcoa and in various financial management roles at General Electric.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 11, 2024

Bapcor, which owns the Autobarn, Autopro, Burson and Midas chains, said it had received an unsolicited, conditional and non-binding proposal at $5.40 The retailer’s shares rose 14 per cent to close at $4.97 Founded in 1971 and formerly known as Burson Auto Parts, Bapcor listed at $1.82

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 29, 2022

24, 2022, customers purchased a specially marked, prepacked Holidays Without Hunger food box for $6 or made a cash donation at checkout. Food Lion Feeds was founded in 2014 to address food insecurity in the towns and cities it serves. During the Holidays Without Hunger campaign, which ran from Nov. 9 through Dec.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

From 2004 to 2014, Guerra served as CEO of eyewear firm Luxottica Group. The appointment of Guerra comes as the company prepares Prada and Bertelli’s son Lorenzo Bertelli — currently Prada Group’s Head of Corporate Social Responsibility — to one day take the helm at the luxury fashion house.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 9, 2021

In a surprisingly lopsided outcome, workers at BHM1, the Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala., Amazon had vigorously opposed the prospect of unionization, and its victory deals a major setback to organizing efforts at the company, which employs 1.3 to result in a vote since 2014.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 8, 2024

The event –which made its debut at the Queen Victoria Building (QVB) – aims to provide shoppers with a personalised gifting experience. Established in 2014 by Will Edwards, Archie Rose Distilling Co is a Sydney-based craft distillery known for its range of spirits, including gin, vodka, whisky, and rum.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2022

Carbullido joined Williams-Sonoma in 2009 as VP, Pottery Barn Ecommerce, and since 2014 has served as its Chief Marketing Officer, leading marketing strategy and operations across the retailer’s portfolio of brands. He is replacing Ryan Ross, who resigned earlier this month for a leadership position outside the company. Felix Carbullido. “I

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Gellert has overseen Patagonia’s European, Middle Eastern and African business since 2014. Prior to his time at Patagonia, he was President of Black Diamond and volunteered as a legal intern with the ACLU of Utah. Patagonia has named Ryan Gellert CEO of Patagonia Works, the retailer’s holding company.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 31, 2022

For the first time since its founding in 2014, Glossier will have a new CEO. Leahy was hired as Glossier’s Chief Commercial Officer in early 2021 following nine years at Cole Haan in a variety of leadership roles, culminating in EVP and GM, North America. “She

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The move is aimed at easing regulators’ concerns that the deal could lead to grocery price hikes during a time of heavy inflation. FTC Chair Lina Khan has cited the failure of divestitures in the 2014 Albertsons and Safeway merger as a reason for the agency to be skeptical about the merits of such a move.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 27, 2021

Richard Murray has been the CEO of Australian electronics giant JB Hi-Fi since 2014, but this week, he has left the electronics company to become CEO at retail business Premier Investments, parent company of Just Group, Smiggle and Peter Alexander. . I started at JB when I was 26. You were at JB for a long time.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2022

Etsy has appointed its Chief Product Officer Kruti Patel Goyal as Depop CEO following the resignation of Maria Raga from the leadership role at the fashion resale marketplace. Prior to joining Etsy, Patel Goyal focused on strategy and business development at Viacom and (RED). The appointment will be effective Sept. billion acquisition.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2022

In a statement, Graham said Noble’s appointment reflected the vital role the Post Office network plays at Australia Post. With her extensive customer experience working at McDonald’s Corporation and ANZ Bank, Catriona has the right skills, personality and energy to grow and evolve our Post Office network.”. Catriona Noble.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2024

Jooste, aged 63, was charged for making false and misleading Steinhoff’s financial statements between 2014 and 2017, according to the Australian Financial Review (AFR). The death took place at his home town in Hermanus. Previously, he was also fined $1.6 million for insider trading.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill banning retailers from offering any type of plastic bag to customers at the point of sale. 1, 2026, is designed to close a loophole in the plastic bag ban that was passed by the California legislature in 2014 and affirmed by voters in a 2016 referendum, according to the AP.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 23, 2021

The company reports that its model — offering consumers an instant merchant credit at the time a return is initiated — helps retailers drive higher return-to-repurchase rates. Since it was founded in 2014, Returnly has processed more than $1 billion in returns and been used by 8 million shoppers.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 9, 2023

Called Square Go , the new app integrates with the seller-facing Square Appointments service, which launched in 2014 and helps service providers schedule and manage customer appointments. The Square Go app, available for free for both consumers and businesses, is currently available in the U.S. for iOS devices. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Macy’s Real Estate Worth as Much as $9 Billion The activist investors charge that Macys numerous previous attempts at a turnaround have led to limited sustainable improvements to the companys operating results. Since fiscal year 2018, Dillards has paid out 60% of its total cumulative cash sources to stockholders versus Macys at 25%.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Anna Lee, the current COO at online fashion and lifestyle marketplace The Iconic, is leaving to head up Australian customer-loyalty program company Flybuys. . Besides The Iconic, Lee also held leadership positions at the National Online Retailers Association, Groupon and PWC. “She

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Flora & Fauna (F&F) founder and CEO Julie Mathers has resigned from the eco-friendly online retail business she started in 2014 and sold to beauty and wellness business BWX less than a year ago. Her husband, and F&F COO, Tom Abraham will depart the business at the same time. . A model for purpose-driven leadership.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 12, 2021

Kimbell also will be nominated to stand for election to the company’s board of directors at the 2021 annual stockholders meeting. Kimbell joined Ulta Beauty as Chief Marketing Officer in 2014 and continually expanded his leadership responsibilities.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Orion Capital Managers has announced a number of significant lettings at its Telford Centre so helping footfall recover to near 2019 levels at the 1 million sq ft destination. The post Lettings announced at Telford Centre appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Fast-fashion giant H&M is to close its high-profile store at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, unable to agree on lease terms with owner Scentre Group. At H&M, we continuously review our store portfolio and assess all rent negotiations in order to future-proof the business.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2021

If you want a tutorial in how to be an environmentally responsible company, not just in one or two areas but end to end, take a look at collapsible cup and container manufacturer/retailer Stojo. This means that even if you wanted to recycle them at the end of their lifecycle they would be cross-contaminated. Jurrien Swarts, CEO, Stojo.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 3, 2023

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon says he will continue leading the company for at least three more years as the retailer works to identify his successor. Mr. McMillon has held the top job at Walmart since 2014.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 28, 2022

Instead, WBA has decided to keep both Boots and No7 under their existing ownership, for now at least, and find ways to focus on growth and profitability opportunities. “We Walgreens acquired Alliance Boots in 2014 and subsequently renamed the joint company.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2022

Herrington joined Amazon as VP of Consumables in 2005, launched Amazon Fresh in 2007 and was promoted to SVP of Consumables in 2014. Prior to joining Amazon, Herrington served as CEO of KeepMedia and VP of Marketing at online grocery retailer Webvan. Since 2015, Herrington has served as Amazon’s SVP of the North America Consumer.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Justin Hillberg, managing director of shared services of SurfStitch-owner Alquemie Group, is stepping down from his role leading the surf brand’s restructure at the end of this week. Hillberg joined SurfStitch as merchandise manager in 2014, before becoming general manager in 2015 and managing director in 2018.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Founded in 2014 in the South Melbourne Markets, Ena Pelly currently operates a direct-to-consumer website and 90 stockists around Australia, and is sold at David Jones and The Iconic. The collection is the result of three successful collaborations with Enright, the recently appointed EP Athleisure creative director.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2020

While Amazon did not disclose how much it was paying for the California-based company, sources including Reuters and The Wall Street Journal put the price tag at more than $1.2 The Zoox vehicles will focus on the ride-hailing customer’s experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Beekman 1802 holiday pop-up at Live Rocket Studios. Beekman 1802 holiday pop-up at Live Rocket Studios. Beekman 1802 holiday pop-up at Live Rocket Studios. Goat milk skincare brand Beekman 1802 took off in 2014 when it debuted on QVC and HSN.

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Inside Retail

MAY 30, 2023

Australian fashion label Kivari has opened two new retail stores – at Bondi Junction and Burleigh Heads. Kivari, founded in 2014 by Kirstin-Lee Keysers, offers coastal-inspired designs that merge feminine, elevated trends with craftsmanship. The brand has its roots in a local market in Burleigh.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In a joint venture with Oroton Group, the first Brooks Brothers store in Australia opened its doors in 2014 at Melbourne’s The Emporium and with a 2293sqft store. The collection is available online at Brooks Brothers Australia, and male styles can be found at David Jones online and in select David Jones locations.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Fast-fashion giant H&M is to close its high-profile store at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, unable to agree on lease terms with owner Scentre Group. At H&M, we continuously review our store portfolio and assess all rent negotiations in order to future-proof the business.

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