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GameStop Poaches Belk CEO for COO Position

Retail TouchPoints

He has approximately two decades of experience in operations, merchandising, supply chain and retail and store operations, including time spent at Target and Gap. . His pre-Belk roles include senior leadership positions at Kohl’s and Lands’ End. Patel joins GameStop as the retailer attempts its own turnaround effort.

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Ron Johnson’s Enjoy Technology Files for Bankruptcy, Set to be Sold

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Back in 2016, Ron Johnson was asked in a fireside chat at Shoptalk about the biggest mistake he had ever made. The idea was to bring the store experience to consumers’ homes via a technology-powered “mobile storeoperation, with an initial focus on telecommunications and consumer electronics ( AT&T and Apple are partners in the U.S.).

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H&M to quit Westfield Bondi Junction after lease negotiations break down

Inside Retail

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. H&M country manager Thomas Coellner said in a statement that the decision was made following a global review of sustainable store operations. “At

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Publix Promotes Murphy to CEO Post; Jones Named Executive Chairman

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He was named SVP of Retail Operations in 2016 and President in 2019. He was named President in 2008, added the CEO title in 2016 and was named CEO in 2019. Goff also began in a Publix store, in 1991 in Jacksonville, Fla., working his way up to be named SVP of Retail Operations in 2022.

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Torrid CFO/COO Resigns; No Permanent Replacement(s) Announced

Retail TouchPoints

Harper was named CEO in May 2022; she had previously served as CEO of Torrid from 2011 to 2016 and served as CEO of Belk from 2016 to 2021. Torrid has had an unusually high number of top-level management changes over the past year. The retailer’s most recent financial results paint a picture of a company facing tough headwinds.

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H&M to quit Westfield Bondi Junction after lease negotiations break down

Inside Retail

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. H&M country manager Thomas Coellner said in a statement that the decision was made following a global review of sustainable store operations. “At

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Boots poaches Asda’s chief retail officer

Retail Gazette

Gregg started his career at Tesco in 1986, where he held various roles including online director for Tesco.com, Tesco direct and F&F before he left in 2016. He spent the last eight years at the UKs third biggest grocer, responsible for its retail and online shopping channels.