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APRIL 28, 2024

This will be the third CEO since Adore Beauty’s co-founders Kate Morris and James Height stepped down from the chief executive role in 2018 and 2020, respectively. .” The beauty brand will begin the search for a new CEO. Before Morton, Tennealle O’Shannessy held the position from 2020 to 2023.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

Although Buckle has been using Aptos software since 2018, the team decided to move from its Windows-based POS system to Aptos ONEs mobile-first application in order to further evolve its tech stack and better meet guest expectations.

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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. From 2018 to 2021, Lee worked with Bottega Veneta as the Italian luxury brand’s Creative Director.

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AUGUST 1, 2023

According to Wage Inspectorate Victoria, between 2018 and 2021 Woolworths Group contravened the state’s Long Service Leave Act 2018 by failing to pay more than $960,000 in entitlements to 1199 former employees. Meanwhile, Woolstar failed to pay $45,000 in entitlements to 36 former employees.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

To understand those trends – and ultimately answer the question, what is the state of shipping – we surveyed thousands of consumers and retailers and analysed more than 200 million orders powered through Shippit from 2018 to 2024. In 2018, 81 per cent of retailers provided this benefit, but this figure has dropped to 70 per cent this year.

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Inside Retail

JULY 16, 2024

Founded in 2018 by Emily Hamilton and her husband Alexander Ostrowski, Coco & Eve offers a range of hair, self-tan and body care products. Texas-based private equity firm Gauge Capital has acquired a majority stake in beauty brand Coco & Eve for more than $100 million.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

This grocery store model is the Midwest retailer’s first expansion into additional categories since the 2018 introduction of its neighborhood market small concept, Bridge Street Market, in Grand Rapids, Mich. Meijer will introduce a new brick-and-mortar concept with the launch of Meijer Grocery in early 2023.

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MARCH 3, 2023

billion Kroger has invested in its workers since 2018. The grocer’s investments in its frontline workers have raised the company’s average hourly rate from $18 per hour in 2018 to $23.50 This initiative builds on the $1.9 per hour today.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The consumer watchdog said that the two companies admitted they likely committed misleading or deceptive practices when they declined compensation requests and incorrectly told some business customers that they were not eligible for compensation for lost or damaged goods from October 26, 2018 to October 31 last year.

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MAY 12, 2023

Victoria’s Secret high-profile, glamorous shows took place from 1995 to 2018 and were popular in the 2000s. The designs aren’t restricted to lingerie and could incorporate dresses or outerwear.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

JD Sports has a tradition of growing through acquisition: the retailer had purchased Finish Line in March 2018 for $558 million , and in April 2024 JD Sports purchased U.S. retailer Hibbett for approximately $1.1 billion.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

While the revenue collected through the sale of Product Care has not been disclosed in its financial reporting, Echo Law estimates that customers have paid hundreds of millions of dollars for the protection since September 2018, which is the period covered by the class action.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 14, 2024

The company’s State of Shipping Report found that the estimated delivery time has risen from two days in 2018 to 5.6 Online shopping delivery lead times are getting longer – and getting more expensive – according to research from shipping software developer Shippit. Concurrently, the cost of standard shipping grew from $9 to $10.26

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2024

Jooste told a South African parliamentary inquiry in 2018 that he was not aware of any accounting irregularities when he left the company in late 2017. Steinhoff revealed holes in its accounts in December 2017, the first sign of an accounting fraud that led to the near-collapse of the retailer, Reuters reported.

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JUNE 22, 2022

The regulator said that between March 2016 and October 2018, the company ran in-store and social media advertisements that claimed the phones could be used in pools or sea water. The regulator had first sued the company in July 2019.

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JUNE 12, 2023

Pangaia, a B Corp-certified company, has revolutionised the materials innovation field since its launch in 2018, offering clothes and accessories in a variety of hues made from bio-engineered materials. As we continue to expand our portfolio of exciting and innovative brands, we are thrilled to welcome Pangaia to the David Jones family.”

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Murray served as the group’s MD between 2012 and 2018 and again from 2019 to 2021. “We are supportive of Rod’s decision to take a period of medical leave and we wish him all the best with his treatment and recovery.”. Prior to BLG, he was CEO and MD at Just Group.

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MARCH 29, 2021

Nike also is an expert when it comes to experiential retailing: the retailer has operated an app-enabled flagship store in New York City since 2018, and it has plans for 150 to 200 smaller-format , digitally enabled mono-brand stores in the works.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

From 2018 to 2021 Seipel was CEO (and Co-owner) of West Marine , and prior to that he held senior positions at Gabriel Brothers, Wet Seal, Pamida Stores and Old Navy. The value-priced apparel retailer also named Peter Sachse, currently Executive Chairman of the Board, as Chairman.

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Inside Retail

MAY 19, 2021

According to the most recent For Love or Money 2021 report, published by The Point of Loyalty, while 88 per cent of Australians are a part of at least one loyalty program, only 43 per cent actively used them (at least once) in 2021 – a far cry from the 53 per cent recorded in 2018.

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JUNE 28, 2021

Both initiatives launched in 2018. Highlights include giving associates apps that let them immediately place orders for out-of-stock items , and a partnership with Microsoft that focuses on cloud and AI innovation.

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AUGUST 5, 2021

Brown Venture Group, founded in 2018 with the goal of raising $50 million to invest in entrepreneurs of color, shares a home town of Minneapolis with Best Buy. Actions have included the retailer providing $44 million to expand college prep and career activities for BIPOC students and a commitment to spend at least $1.2

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JANUARY 17, 2025

From 2018 to today, gross sales have grown 100X , from 2.5 Along with its U.S. openings, Kurt Geiger also is continuing to expand its presence in Mexico, with two new stores in Antara in Mexico City and Antea in Queretaro, Mexico joining the four existing boutiques in that country. million ($3.1 million) to 250 million ($318 million).

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The supermarket retailer first partnered with Instacart for deliveries in 2018; more recently, Hy-Vee began working with Uber Eats for delivery from its 260 stores in August 2023.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

From November 2018 to November 2021, Bunnings implemented a trial FRT at 63 stores in Victoria and NSW, capturing the faces of every visitor. Bunnings breached privacy laws by using facial recognition technology (FRT), the Privacy Commissioner determined.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

He has been executive chairman of Retail Food Group since 2018, a role he will continue to hold simultaneously. His departure bookends a turbulent time for the company whose founder Tony Nash was ousted in a boardroom stoush which eventually led to the resignations of most of the board’s directors over several months.

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JANUARY 3, 2022

and similar events through the Pop-Ups For Good program since its launch in 2018. Approximately 60,000 families, or 7.4 out of every 10,000 in the country, are in crisis shelters on any given night. CS Hudson has been hosting Live.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Under the multi-year agreement, IMG will bring to market complementary products that support Claire’s brand purpose of inspiring self-expression and individuality, in categories including apparel , fashion accessories and room décor as well as lifestyle and special occasion products.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

JD Sports acquired Finish Line in March 2018. Shoppers using the JD Sports page on Instacart can choose from more than 16,000 products, including popular footwear brands such as Nike, Jordan, Adidas and Puma.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Dumbrell has been serving as CEO of Total Tools since 2018 and remained in the role after Metcash acquired a majority stake in the company in 2020. Total Tools has 112 retail stores and is expected to open about 10 more stores a year for the foreseeable future.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 19, 2023

Last week, Wesfarmers sold all of its remaining shares in the supermarket chain, Coles Group , which it spun off in 2018. Wilson Asset Management Group, which owns a 9.3 per cent shareholding in Silk, is expected to vote in favour of the proposed takeover.

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APRIL 9, 2024

“Aloha Market represents a continuation of our partnership with Mana Up that started in 2018,” said Chris Schmicker, Brand Marketing Director at Shopify in a statement. “At Mana Up and Shopify have an established, and growing, partnership that focuses on helping Hawaiian brands thrive through ecommerce.

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APRIL 7, 2022

In its S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission at that time, the retailer said: “Since the beginning of fiscal 2019 [in September 2018], we have fundamentally transformed our business across all functions, leaving us well-positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities and capture market share.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Based in London, Farfetch went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2018 before reaching its peak in 2021 with a value of more than 23 billion driven by the online shopping boom during the pandemic. Analysis: What’s changed since the Farfetch-YNAP deal was first announced.

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JUNE 16, 2023

The struggling footwear retailer was rescued from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by private equity company Charlesbank Capital Partners in 2018. The group has 30 distributor partners in more than 60 countries and 1100 points of sale. The post Footwear brand Rockport is back under bankruptcy protection appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 9, 2022

A ‘Unity’ logo designed by the Indigenous artist Jenna Lee created as part of a series for the Gold Coast 2018 Reconciliation Action Plan by Brisbane-based agency Gilimbaa, will be incorporated into the designs of the polos, scarves, ties, and the lining of the vest.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 11, 2024

Under the 2025 plan, Officeworks has achieved its targets to reduce Scope One and Two emissions two years early, having reduced its direct carbon emissions by 40 per cent since 2018 and by 12 per cent in FY23. The company also creates meaningful connections with individuals and organisations in the local communities where it operates.

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