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JUNE 24, 2024

The lawsuit, filed in 2017, alleged that Founder and then-CEO Kevin Plank knowingly or recklessly misrepresented facts regarding consumer demand for Under Armour’s products as well as the company’s financial and operating results, according to the Wall Street Journal. 16, 2015 and Nov. billion revolving credit facility.

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JULY 13, 2022

Prior to his appointment at the Los Angeles brand, Grewal served as CFO of housewares supplier Bradshaw International since 2017. He also previously worked with Dr. Fresh LLC , where he served as CFO and led the 2017 sale of the company to High Ridge Brands Co. “I

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JUNE 21, 2024

Frasers Group , which had purchased the retailers in April 2017 for $101 million in cash when the company faced an earlier bankruptcy, sold them for $70 million to GoDigital Media Group in May 2022. At press time, the Bob’s website was “under construction,” while the EMS site advertised “everything on sale.”

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

PETA became a shareholder of Hermès in 2015 to push back against exposed cruelty in reptile farms in Texas and Zimbabwe, and in 2016 also revealed poor conditions for young ostriches at a Hermès supplier, before finding more poor conditions in 2017 in a Vietnam crocodile supplier.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2024

The department store retailer previously tried to go private in 2017 in a deal that ultimately fell apart, according to CNBC. LLC and Centerview Partners LLC as financial advisers, and Sidley Austin LLP and Perkins Coie LLP as legal counsel. Nordstrom’s current plans to explore going private were first reported by Reuters in March 2024.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 14, 2024

Kohl’s has years of experience in this area; the retailer partnered with Amazon in 2017 to accept returns for the ecommerce giant, expanding the service chainwide in 2019. The retailer has partnered with Inmar Post-Purchase Solutions and Narvar to provide shoppers with package-free, label-free returns in its 1,100+ stores nationwide.

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Inside Retail

MAY 9, 2024

The brand was acquired by Crescent Capital in 2017, but fell into voluntary administration in March 2020, largely due to the impact of Covid-19. The company plans to relaunch Tigerlily early next year following a restructure, according to sources with knowledge of the deal.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

Raymond has been with Kohl’s since 2017, beginning as SVP, Media and Personalization and promoted to EVP, Customer Engagement, Analytics and Insights in June 2020. Kohl’s has named Christie Raymond as its new Chief Marketing Officer, reporting directly to CEO Michelle Gass. Christie Raymond.

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DECEMBER 19, 2023

Shine Lawyers filed the lawsuit at the Federal Court of Australia on behalf of these employees who worked at certain KFC stores from December 4, 2017 to December 4, this year. Franchisee Collins Foods has confirmed the receipt of a class action claim from certain KFC employees who allegedly were not provided paid 10-minute rest breaks.

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ATS 287

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

The division, which was formed in 2017 following Walmart’s acquisition of Jet.com , has been the incubator for initiatives including shopping via text message and a recently released software development kit (SDK) to make it easier to integrate Walmart commerce into games and apps. Walmart will reportedly shut down its Store No.

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Shopping Customer Experience ATS 279

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

RST has partnered with the National Retail Federation and has led guided store tours during the NRF Big Show, which takes place each January in New York City, since 2017 , and will continue to serve as the official store tour program of NRF 2023.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

Aldi began working with Instacart in 2017 and in June 2023 debuted Aldi Express, a virtual convenience store offering nearly 2,000 of its most-shopped items for delivery. “By Aldi will roll out Instacart Connected Stores solutions across all Aldi South Group locations in the U.S., in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2024

Gomez joined Target in 2013 and was named to the leadership team in 2017. He played a critical role in Target’s strategy reset in 2017 and the launch of its Roundel advertising business in 2019. Hennington will continue to report to Cornell.

Accessories 262

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A paid program would likely include other benefits, including incorporating services from Shipt , the grocery delivery business Target purchased in 2017. The retailer already offers its free Target Circle loyalty program, providing members with deals and rewards for purchases.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

In 2017, Mattress Firm filed for bankruptcy to facilitate a prepackaged restructuring that included the closure of 700 underperforming stores. 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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Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2024

The brand was acquired by Crescent Capital in 2017, but fell into voluntary administration in March 2020, largely due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Last October, Crescent Capital appointed Deloitte to help sell the swimwear brand to capitalise on the high demand for beach apparel.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Founded in 2017 by Square alumni Max Rhodes (CEO), Marcelo Cortes (CTO), Jeff Kolovson (COO) and Daniele Perito (CDO), Faire enables cross-border trade by helping entrepreneurs from around the globe connect in ways that were previously impossible or prohibitively expensive.

Wholesale 327

Wholesale Returns Marketing ATS 327

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2023

Speyer joined REI in 2017 as VP of Co-op Brands, the retailer’s private label, and his role expanded to include leadership of REI’s merchandising teams in 2021. Portilla also joined the company in 2017, leading product strategy and design for Co-op Brands, including ongoing collaboration with Outdoor Afro Inc.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Since its expansion into Australia in 2017, the retailer has opened 78 stores including the new TK Maxx store in WA. The retailer sells big brands at affordable prices across a huge range of products including women’s, men’s and kids’ fashion, shoes, accessories, homewares, beauty and toys.

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Accessories Fashion Planning Shopping 279

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Lee will replace former creative chief Riccardo Tisci , who was appointed to the role in March 2018 following his career with Givenchy from 2005 to 2017. He will report to CEO Jonathan Akeroyd, who began leading the luxury brand in April 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

From 2014 to 2017, she was Alibaba’s Chief Customer Officer. Since January 2017 she has served as President of Alibaba’s Industrial Ecommerce group, which includes Alibaba.com, 1688.com Dai, the new leader of the China division, is an Alibaba founding member and partner who has served in various leadership roles at the company.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 27, 2024

per cent of Accent’s shares in November 2017 for $61 million and hit the 19 per cent mark in May 2022. Blundy, a director of Accent, has sold all of his 14.7 per cent stake in the company, which was valued at about $160 million. He first bought 14.4

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 12, 2023

Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay New Mexico $500 million to settle a 2017 lawsuit that claimed the pharmacy chain helped fuel opioid addiction in the state by failing to stop illegal pill sales, according to numerous media reports. In May, Walgreens reached a $230 million settlement with San Francisco.

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Marketing 269

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Hudson’s Bay has tapped Liz Rodbell, who had served as the retailer’s President from 2013 to 2017, as its new CEO and President, effective Dec. In her previous stint with the company, Rodbell also was President of Lord & Taylor , following roles as EVP of Merchandising and Chief Merchant for both divisions of the company.

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Department Stores 255

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In 2006 Roddick sold the company to cosmetics giant L’Oréal , which sold it again to Natura &Co in 2017. Founder Roddick also was a vocal activist for environmental causes, beginning in 1986 with her support for Greenpeace’s Save the Whales campaign. Worldwide, the company operates approximately 3,000 stores in 70 countries.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Driza-Bone, acquired by Propel Group in 2008, was merged with country apparel retailer RB Sellars in 2017. The deal, whose value has not been disclosed, marks Rinehart’s foray into fashion retail. The brand marked its 125th-anniversary this year. “We

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Inside Retail

MAY 7, 2024

The committee also wants the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to update the 2017 National Food Waste Strategy to include a best-practice, nationwide approach to addressing food waste in the supermarket chain.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The brand was acquired by Crescent Capital in 2017, but fell into voluntary administration in March 2020, largely due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Deloitte is expected to prepare a flyer highlighting Tigerlily’s position in the apparel space within the coming weeks.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2021

Launched in Vienna in 2017, waterdrop operates 15 brick-and-mortar stores and serves 1 million+ customers across Europe. Waterdrop — a microdrink CPG brand — has debuted its first U.S. retail store in Miami Beach, Fla. The brand expanded to the U.S.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

After years in private ownership, The Body Shop was bought by L’Oreal in 2006, which sold the business to Natura & Co in 2017. Previously, Aurelius acquired Footasylum from JD Sports and LSG Sky Chefs (LSG Group) from Deutsche Lufthansa.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This latest round of takeover talks has been underway for months, continuing a saga that began as far back as 2017 , when Neiman Marcus put itself up for sale and began merger talks with Saks’ parent company Hudson’s Bay.

Discount Store 278

Discount Store Department Stores Consumer ATS 278

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2024

For the coming fiscal year, the retailer is planning $800 million in CapEx expenditures to fund a major brick-and-mortar expansion that will enlarge its total store square footage by 2% — its largest physical expansion since 2017.

Sporting Goods 290

Sporting Goods Returns Location Planning 290

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The brand, founded in 2017, has three stores in New York City and one in Boston. Olfactory NYC has ventured inside the Beltway for its latest store, which will open in April. The Olfactory NYC store experience is designed to eliminate the guesswork behind choosing — or even creating — a signature scent.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 3, 2024

It has already become one of the country’s leading and most trusted cosmetic and injectables brands with 17 clinics across five states since I founded the business in 2017,” Stormeur group chairman and managing director Dr Vivek Eranki said in a statement. “We are looking forward to the next phase of growth for Cosmetique.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 6, 2022

Fenty Beauty launched in 2017 with 40 different shades of foundation, an unprecedented inclusivity move in a category where brands had previously focused their efforts on streamlining offerings based on the most common shades.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 22, 2024

In 2017, the Australian Financial Review reported that Myer slashed 50 jobs by outsourcing its contact centre and digital services functions. One employee was left “devastated” that about 60 per cent to 70 per cent of their team was made redundant leaving those left to pick up the workload – along with new team members in India.

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Department Stores Management 264

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 3, 2022

Since its founding in 2017, 11 Honoré has become known for its private label collections as well as access to brands including Carolina Herrera , Diane Von Furstenberg , Good American and Tanya Taylor.

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