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Vince Holding Corp. Changes Hands, Former CEO Brendan Hoffman to Return to the Helm

Retail TouchPoints

Hoffman previously served as CEO of Vince from 2015 to 2020 before leaving to lead Wolverine Worldwide, first as President and then CEO through August 2023. (VNCE) , giving it a 65% stake in the retailer. P180 was co-founded by former Vince CEO Brendan Hoffman, who will become CEO of the brand again on Feb.

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PayPal Offloads Happy Returns to UPS

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UPS has agreed to acquire reverse-logistics solution Happy Returns from PayPal for an undisclosed amount. Happy Returns offers box-free, label-free returns for more than 800 merchant partners at over 10,000 locations across the U.S. of retail purchases (both online and in-store) were returned last year.

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Can Asda veteran Allan Leighton return the supermarket to its former glory?

Retail Gazette

Following his previous stint at Asda Leighton was chair of the Co-op from 2015 to 2024 – and has previously chaired the boards of Royal Mail and the Canal and River Trust. Commenting on Leighton’s return to the supermarket giant, Grocery Insight CEO Steve Dresser notes: “I don’t think anyone could have foreseen it.

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Asda: Ex-supply chain boss becomes latest exec to return

Retail Gazette

Asdas former supply chain boss Gavin Chappell has returned to the supermarket chain after 10 years. Chappell first joined the supermarket in 2009 as vice president of supply chain for Asda.com and stepped down in 2015. Chappell is the latest in a series of former Asda executives to return to the business in recent months.

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5 Ways To Rein In Costly Online Returns

Retail TouchPoints

With record-setting online sales looming on the horizon for the holiday season, retailers also are bracing for an onslaught of online returns. Those retailers selling primarily or exclusively online are expecting a corresponding hike in the volume of returns, but not much difference in the return rates they have become accustomed to.

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From Niche Product to Viral Sensation: How Bogg Bag Ventured into 1,800 Target Stores

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It was around the time Hurricane Sandy hit the Jersey Shore, so we decided to donate the bags to people as they returned to their homes on the island and get groups involved for donations. I found a new factory in 2015, and they really understood my vision. RTP: How did you move on and learn from that experience?

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Former Conn’s CEO Takes Back the Reins

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Miller led the home goods retailer as President and CEO from September 2015 to August 2021, when Holt took over. Miller has been a member of the Board of Directors since September 2015 and will continue to serve as a member of the Board during his latest turn at the helm.

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