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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

This will enable the company to focus on strengthening the adidas brand in the global sporting goods market. Adidas initially acquired Reebok in 2006 and implemented the “Muscle Up” turnaround plan in 2016. As a result, it will report Reebok as “discontinued operations” from Q1 2021 onwards.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

Rolling out a burger chain across the country has proved challenging for other US brands which have dipped their toes in the Australian market in recent years. Five Guys hit the Australian market in 2021. With plans to open 15 outlets, so far it has expanded to Manly and Sydneys west, as well as Byron Bay and Surfers Paradise.

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OCTOBER 13, 2021

Launched in 2016 as a DTC business, Vuori has since expanded to brick-and-mortar via wholesale at retailers including Nordstrom and REI , as well as with 10 standalone stores. The company plans to add more than 100 additional stores in the U.S. The company plans to add more than 100 additional stores in the U.S.

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JULY 1, 2022

Back in 2016, Ron Johnson was asked in a fireside chat at Shoptalk about the biggest mistake he had ever made. The ultimate plan is to sell to the highest bidder. Johnson had hoped to expand into new categories and markets, but the tides quickly turned after the company went public via SPAC in October 2021.

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JULY 29, 2024

“Economic conditions resulted in some underperformance in the group and there was an inability to find funding for the group’s pipeline to achieve scalability in the Australian market,” the spokesperson told Franchise Executives. The US brand launched here in 2016 choosing a Central Coast location to kickstart its growth.

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MAY 10, 2023

The retailer was acquired by South African holding company Steinhoff International in August 2016, then filed for bankruptcy protection as part of a reorganization in October 2018. In January 2022 , Mattress Firm filed for an IPO, but cited market volatility when it put those plans to bed one year later , clearing the path for an acquisition.

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JANUARY 10, 2022

Mattress Firm has publicly filed for an IPO that will return the furniture retailer to the public markets six years after South Africa’s Steinhoff International took the company private. After going private in 2016, the chain hit a few bumps in the road, including an accounting scandal that saw the resignation of the current CEO.

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JUNE 8, 2023

“Over time, Flynn looks forward to expanding its global reach further with new concepts and markets.” Brands in 2016, Allegro has grown Pizza Hut Australia’s franchised store network to nearly 260. The US group also plans to expand its global reach further with new concepts and markets.

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JULY 31, 2020

These include supply chain, real estate, merchandising operations, product operations, health & wellness, human resources, marketing, customer service and e-Commerce. The e-Commerce division, which grew out of Walmart’s acquisition of Jet.com in 2016, is headquartered in San Bruno, Calif.,

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JUNE 20, 2022

A $250 million development plan is set to transform a 3.6ha Adelaide plot into a modern food and retail-oriented mixed-use centre featuring apartments and a piazza-style market square. The project, dubbed ‘Locale’, will be built on the former site of furniture store Le Cornu which ended operations in 2016.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Geon Property plans to rebrand Fairfield Homemaker Centre as Fairfield & Co, a new destination for shopping, entertainment and amusement. Thanks to the emergence of Gen Z, the company’s initial 2016 launch as a typical retail centre has been replaced by a landmark shopping and entertainment experience for all ages, he said.

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DECEMBER 17, 2024

Engagement and wedding planning timelines are getting longer, according to Signet , with couples dating for 3.25 Its no longer just a 12 -month planning cycle people are diving into years of planning and consuming content that sparks ideas, often via video, which outperforms every other medium.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Yum China, which spun off from Yum Brands in 2016, operates six restaurant chains in about 2200 towns and cities in China, employing around 400,000 people. We plan to expand the model to 1300 locations by the end of 2025. Ding noted that China is still a very big market.

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JULY 23, 2021

billion in ticket sales (based on the 2016 Rio Games ), but merchandise sales will almost certainly suffer as well. The pop-ups and in-store shops planned for around the country will likely still remain, but due to the current state of emergency, will be required to close by 8pm. Adam Blair, Editor. I Can’t Wait to Watch Them. ”.

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JULY 7, 2023

In January 2023, the company announced plans to invest $35 billion by 2040 to expand its data centers in Virginia , and in May it shared plans to invest $12.7 East Region launched in October 2016, with data centers in Ohio’s Franklin and Licking counties. billion by 2030 for the same purpose in India. The AWS U.S.

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AUGUST 9, 2021

These days, the framework for marketing success is still being driven heavily by a company’s media plan rather than in the context of overall customer health. But for consumer brands, the ultimate measure of marketing success is in fostering a better relationship with the customer. That needs to change.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

South Korea’s beauty conglomerate Amorepacific announced at its recent Investor Day that it is shifting focus from China to the US and European markets while seeking new brand acquisitions. China, which generated half of the company’s Asian revenue in 2023, has diminished as a key market. billion won (US$85.3

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

This will put the company’s average hourly pay at nearly $17 per hour , which could help stores find staff despite the tight labor market. These latest efforts have built on employee-facing investments made in previous years, including a 5% to 15% wage increase for all employees instituted in October 2016.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Buzzfeed has sold youth culture media company Complex to livestream shopping platform NTWRK , which plans to use the acquisition to build a “next generation content and shopping experience.” Complex has been a beacon of culture and innovation for over two decades,” said Levant in a statement. “My

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

To meet Net Zero goals and comply with evolving regulations, companies must integrate sustainability across the value chain from raw materials to design, sales and marketing and supply chain management. As a result, they quickly upskill cross-functionally across areas like sales, marketing, strategy and supply chain.

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

But it’s not just COVID-related challenges that are putting stress on the market. Retailers in 2022 will need to take a proactive approach to limiting supply chain risk and reexamine their continuity plans to improve supply chain resiliency. Throughout his tenure, Robinson served in sales, product marketing and operations.

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JULY 18, 2023

As part of the new multiyear agreement — which builds upon a partnership that started in 2016 — Academy will use the Revionics Base Price and Markdown solutions to not only optimize its pricing strategy but better manage inventory levels throughout the product lifecycle.

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AUGUST 31, 2022

While recent market trends have led many consumers online, in-person retail remains the bedrock of the global economy. Location data also allows CPGs to make the right choices about retail partnerships and distribution plans. Similarly, POI data can help that brand discover areas where its products will fulfill an unmet market need.

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Inside Retail

MAY 7, 2023

The 7-Eleven Holdings board’s decision to seek a buyer for its network of about 750 retail outlets continues a seismic restructuring of the convenience retail market in Australia. 7-Eleven has indicated a $2 billion price tag for its 9 per cent market share in fuel sales and market-leading national convenience store network.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Consumers will be immersed into a bright, light, open-plan shopping environment with products clearly visible to make the shopping experience effortless and enjoyable. . Not only will this bring us great footfall and visibility, but presents us with huge opportunity to bring the Freshly revolution alive to a new market and customer base.

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JULY 14, 2022

Hauk will lead Victoria’s Secret as it integrates the merchandising, planning, marketing and creative teams to speed the company’s test and learn agenda and better engage customers. The on-demand convenience retailer also plans to shutter 76 warehouses, or 12% of its network, to consolidate its footprint in some cities.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 8, 2022

Mate was founded by sister and brother Julie Kronstrøm Carton and Christian Adel Michael in 2016. While the brand is benefiting from the overall growth of the e-bike market, which is projected to reach US$79.7 “Mate is doing a lot in the fashion space, so there was a good synergy there,” Wilkinson said. Riding the fashion trends.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 25, 2023

Apple, known for its long game worldwide in terms of products, services, and marketing, finally arrived in India earlier this year. In April, the tech giant launched its first two stores, both of which achieved record-breaking sales during an off-season period when online retail dominates the market.

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MAY 9, 2023

retailers plan to use technology and automation for their critical behind-the-scenes work, like inventory, orders, payroll and invoicing — as well as for more customer-focused needs like communications, marketing, loyalty and checkout. Maintaining a cost-efficient marketing toolkit. What’s Next?

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JUNE 8, 2021

We operate eight stores in Jakarta and plan to expand to more Indonesian cities; Our home try-on service offers an in-store experience but in the convenience of the customer’s home; Our customers also engage with us through chat to help purchase, assist in home try-on bookings, and answer any questions.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2022

Gap closed its eight remaining Banana Republic stores in the UK in 2016 , but had maintained ecommerce operations in the region until now. In another sign of trouble for the parent company, Banana Republic will shut down its ecommerce operations in the UK on May 31, 2022. CEO Sonia Syngal in a statement.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

The industry’s ongoing search for talent — a particularly challenging problem in today’s tight labor market — will be addressed in a number of NRF sessions. Hamdi Ulukaya, CEO and Founder of Chobani , will discuss the win-win of embracing refugee talent during a Jan. 16 keynote from 3:15-3:45 p.m. at the Javits North SAP Theatre, Level 5.

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APRIL 12, 2021

The brand plans to expand the Refurbished program to more US stores throughout 2021 and beyond. According to ThredUp, a digital platform in the US that enables consumers to buy and sell secondhand clothing, the resale market grew 21 times faster than the retail market overall in 2016-2019, and is expected to be worth US$51 billion by 2023.

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Inside Retail

JULY 17, 2023

Founded in 2016, luxe-for-less beauty brand MCoBeauty has seen massive growth over the past several years, and is expecting revenue growth of up to 90 per cent in 2023. Can you tell me a bit about MCoBeauty’s expansion plans? We haven’t got the plan locked in just yet, but we’re definitely going there next year.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 4, 2024

Brazilian-founded Acai brand Oakberry is planning to expand its store network across many markets, including Australia, after raising $100 million (US$67 million) in Series C funding. The brand is now exploring co-investment opportunities in Australia and Portugal as additional priority markets for funding allocations.

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Inside Retail

MAY 25, 2023

James Chan, head of marketing for Reebok Pacific (Australia and New Zealand) chats with Inside Retail about the brand’s partnership with Brand Collective, how Reebok is aiming to be the fastest-growing sports brand in the world, and how he continues to push the envelope within in his profession. The opportunities are endless.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 1, 2022

When the mobile game “Pokémon GO” made a splash in 2016, global audiences got their first taste of just how engaging augmented reality experiences could be — and brands took notice. That’s why these immersive experiences need to be a near-term goal, and not part of retailers’ five-year plan.

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