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SurfStitch managing director stepping down this week

Inside Retail

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. The Alquemie Group remains in a very strong position with exciting plans for the future and a strong executive team that is focused on delivering growth.”. “The

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Planning to Prevent Workplace Violence in Retail

Retail TouchPoints

million nonfatal workplace violence incidents between 2015 and 2019. Despite these statistics, many retailers still don’t have functional workplace violence plans. If they do have a plan, it’s likely that it hasn’t been recently updated, and many employees may not know it exists. A 2022 U.S.

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“Primed for disruption”: Cargo Crew founder talks acquisition, growth plans

Inside Retail

As part of the arrangement, Glow obtained 51 per cent ownership of Cargo Crew, with the brand retaining full management control. Domestic and global plans Rodgers explained that different companies had approached Cargo Crew over the years to discuss what a joint venture or partnership would look like.

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Walmart Generates 69% Online Sales Growth in Q4, Plans Wage Increases for 425,000 Workers

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart is planning to make $14 billion in capital expenditures, up from its recent rate of $10 billion to $11 billion annually. McMillon described the businesses as supporting each other like “a flywheel that’s spinning, powered by a mutually reinforcing set of assets.”. in a message to Walmart associates.

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“Not surprised”: Experts react to Amazon’s reported department store plan

Inside Retail

Since opening its first bricks-and-mortar store, a bookstore, in 2015, Amazon now runs more than 20 bookstores and more than two dozen 4-star stores in the US. Craig Flanders, managing director of full-service creative agency Spinach, compared the move to search engine giant Google running TV ads.

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CEO Details ‘Reimagination of eBay’ Including a Collectibles Vault and New Digital Wallet

Retail TouchPoints

At eBay ’s investor day March 10, CEO Jamie Iannone shared details about the company’s long-term growth strategy and previewed new products, including plans for the eBay Vault — both a physical storage facility and a digital marketplace for trading cards and other high-value collectibles.

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Canada Goose Makes 5 Leadership Appointments, Including First-Ever CDO

Retail TouchPoints

Canada Goose has named Matt Blonder as its first-ever Chief Digital Officer (CDO), one of five key appointments designed to drive the retailer’s five-year strategic growth plan. She joins Canada Goose from Hermès where she held the role of European Managing Director.

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