Retail TouchPoints

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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Inside Retail

APRIL 8, 2025

Our unique proposition as the first AI-enabled marketplace dedicated to baby and kidswear allows us to cater specifically to this demographic while promoting responsible consumption. Bigger plan Garner never intended to become a pioneer in circular fashion. Outgrown items, many barely worn, were piling up.

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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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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. However, Yum Chinas emphasis on value-driven promotions and digital integration has enabled it to capture demand even as discretionary spending tightens.

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Retail TouchPoints

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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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 31, 2022

Location data also allows CPGs to make the right choices about retail partnerships and distribution plans. This equips brands with the know-how to strengthen campaign targeting, which promotes market penetration while reducing advertising spend in the long term. Identify Ideal Retail Partners to Maximize Value.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 21, 2023

As high inflation continues to pose a challenge for the American consumer, research shows that two-thirds of Americans plan to still spend the same or more on retail purchases in 2023. However, it’s no surprise that many of those consumers plan to prioritize shopping for bargains in-store.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

lululemon athletica has promoted Meghan Frank to CFO, making her the first woman to hold the role at the company. She first joined lululemon in 2016 as SVP of Financial Planning and Analysis, and previously held leadership roles at Ross Stores and J.Crew.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2023

Rather, the Australian swimwear company – which also has an accessory and apparel line – has big plans at home and abroad. The move represents an additional step for the swimwear company’s expansion plans, after setting up a UK-based operation in 2016.

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Retail TouchPoints

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. Square’s Future of Commerce report noted that 91% of U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 14, 2024

In 2016, Amazon dove into the livestreaming waters with the debut of Amazon Live on the Amazon website, app and its Fire TV devices. And to further support its content and commerce efforts, TikTok also is reportedly planning to open studio locations in several U.S. But that’s not all, folks. cities, beginning with Los Angeles.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The average value of Australian wine sent to China rose from roughly $4 a litre in 2016 to $10 in late 2020, and the bottles shipped to Hong Kong in December were worth on average around $26.50 “What we plan to ship in this year ahead is sitting in the warehouses here in Australia,” he told analysts on Thursday.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2022

A network of in-house riders ensures orders can quickly be delivered once they’re packed, and the dispatch and packing is all coordinated by AI that monitors inventory levels, gives pickers their tasks and plans routes for riders.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 2, 2023

According to the 2016 Census , the number of women over 55 years old experiencing homelessness increased by 31 per cent compared to 2011 – making it the fastest growing demographic experiencing homelessness in Australia. However, a post promoting the quiz on Facebook, which has an older user base, was deleted following backlash.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 31, 2024

Dollar General has promoted 18 executives to new roles at the company. Leslie Allen Leslie Allen has been promoted to senior vice president, human resources. Christine Connolly Christine Connolly has been promoted to senior vice president, corporate secretary and assistant general counsel, securities and governance.

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Vachris, 56, previously served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of merchandising, a position he was named to in June 2016. Vachris’ promotion is seen as possibly indicating a succession plan for Costco. . — Costco Wholesale Corp. has named Ron Vachris president and chief operating officer.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 20, 2024

It’s a huge opportunity and a long time coming for Kmart Group managing director Ian Bailey, who was chief operating officer (COO) of Kmart during the turnaround in 2008 and took over from then-CEO Guy Russo in 2016. It’s a little bit like in Australia, where we promote Kmart and Anko is in the store. This was about 18 months ago.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 3, 2024

Lidl has promoted head of campaigns and media Joanna Gomer to its new marketing director. Gomer’s joined the discounter in 2016 from Tesco and originally led on its strategic partnerships, which including its FA tie-up. She takes on the role with Lidl at a high.

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Mass Relators

AUGUST 30, 2022

on August 30 announced new leadership promotions and roles for nine officers. Zak Brining has been promoted to senior vice president of corporate store operations. He joined Dollar General in 2016 and has held roles of increasing responsibility in store operations. Dollar General Corp.

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Cisco Retail

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

This drives a never-ending, resource-consuming merry-go-round of negotiations and renegotiations, as 30% of enterprises plan to renegotiate their contracts. In addition, the customer gets the best price point for Cisco software licenses regardless of any additional incentives or promotions Cisco may be providing. 2016, IDC. [ii]

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Inside Retail

MARCH 29, 2023

The brand has created the Quad Lock Box – a 40-foot, former shipping container that will be used to promote the full range of Quad Lock products, including phone mounts for bicycles, motorcycles, cars, marine vehicles and off-road vehicles, at the Grand Prix.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2021

As an alternative to setting up multiple distribution centres across regions, brands could also opt to utilise pop-up distr i bution centres (pop-up DCs) or micro-fulfilment centres, something often implemented for higher volume periods such as a pre-Christmas peak or planned promotions throughout the year.

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Inside Retail

MAY 11, 2023

Back in 2016, the brand was focused on a specific customer persona called “Aspirational Amy”. Plans to proceed with the appointment of Erica Berchtold, soon-to-be CEO of B&L Group, and current CEO of The Iconic, suggest that widening the brand’s appeal and meeting the value aspirations of a broader group must be on the cards.

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Wiser

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

The next big wave to change Black Friday was the lengthening of the promotional calendar—making Black Friday into “Black November.” As competition grew fierce and perceived discounts got deeper than ever, REI stood out from the promotional crowd and decided to close its doors for the day to promote outdoor exploration.

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Wiser

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

E-commerce sales revenue for the 2016 holiday season is expected to reach almost $95 billion. Armed with this knowledge, you can infer when your competitors will be launching their campaigns and plan your own accordingly, to maximize the ROI of your promotions.

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Small Biz Trends

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

According to the National Retail Federation, more than 95% of Americans planned to make a Halloween-related purchase in 2021. Enthusiastic consumers will take notice of a Halloween-themed promotion and remember the name attached to it. Disney also rarely disappoints when it comes to its Halloween-themed advertising promotions.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

One brand that is benefitting from this booming market is the Australian-owned and manufactured skincare business Cinch Skin, which is ready to scale globally after experiencing 500 per cent revenue growth in the past year, six years after being founded in 2016. The brand launched in 375 Priceline stores in 2016.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2023

The trend was evident well before then but gathered pace in the last three years as businesses promoted card-only and contactless payments in response to lockdowns and infection concerns. 5 VISA, Cashless Cities, October 2017 6 Marqueta, What happens when the new normal becomes plan old normal, 2022, accessed 1 March 2023.

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Inside Retail

MAY 29, 2024

The results are impressive considering less than 10 years ago, in 2016, the company’s namesake brand, Abercrombie & Fitch, was ranked as one of the most hated retailers in the US by the American Customer Satisfaction Index. This helps sales, but it also ensures that discounting and promotions are reduced,” he said.

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Cisco Retail

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

We launched the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge in 2016 to jumpstart innovative ideas that benefit society, catalyze economic growth, and create jobs. They also give teams the opportunity to refine their business plans and hone their messaging. Since then, we’ve awarded $2.25 million USD to 63 start-ups in 20 countries.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

It wasn’t until 2016 where we got a product manager in, and we were still very light in terms of building a structure around our technology team,” he noted. These two-week promotions used to be a real hit among customers back then, but times have changed. Value-added services.

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365 Retail

MAY 27, 2021

Their innovative partnership with Amazon – offering free same-day grocery delivery to Prime members – was established in 2016 but has grown exponentially over lockdown as both retailers tried to support customers staying at home. But product-based promotions bring challenges. There are of course benefits to the changes.

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Mass Relators

JUNE 19, 2023

has promoted company veteran Steve Deckard to the newly created role of executive vice president for growth and emerging markets, in one of a number of recent leadership moves. DG has also promoted Chad Fox to senior vice president and chief marketing officer. GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. Dollar General Corp.

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Mass Relators

DECEMBER 20, 2021

. — Publix Super Markets’ vice president of marketing Mark Irby plans to retire at the end of February. She became a field marketing coordinator in 2006, category marketing manager in 2010 and manager of marketing brand management in 2016. She was promoted to her current role of director of marketing operations in 2019.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Anthony Hemmerdinger, UK and Ireland managing director, Boots Boots promoted retail and operations director Anthony Hemmerdinger as its new CEO after Seb James resigned from the post. Lysa Hardy, CEO, Hotel Chocolat Hotel Chocolat promoted its UK managing director and group marketing officer Lysa Hardy to the position of CEO in September.

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Cisco Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Collectively, the 12 Social Justice Actions , ranging from influencing ecosystems to impacting communities, establish a set of enterprise operational standards, which include addressing injustice and inequity, and promoting human rights and full spectrum diversity. Aleta Howell, Cisco Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lead.

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Mass Relators

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Tweeten’s promotion marks the first time a woman has been named president of Hy-Vee. Georgia Van Gundy was promoted to chief of staff, in addition to executive vice president and chief customer officer. Since then, he has fulfilled several executive leadership roles in preparation for this promotion. Donna Tweeten.

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