Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Theyve dominated shelf space at retailers around the world while owning consumer mindshare thanks to massive marketing budgets, established reputations and widespread recognition. However, AI has completely upended this paradigm by digitizing and optimizing how brands identify, select and manage their manufacturing relationships.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Ultimately, the integration enables a friction-free shopping experience while helping you manage your inventory more effectively. Sachin Sharma serves as the Chief Product Officer and Head of Professional Services at Kibo Commerce.

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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. As the London-headquartered brand’s Chief Creative Officer, Lee will manage all Burberry collections. No successor for Brown has been announced.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2021

There’s been a giraffe sighting at the American Dream mall in New Jersey, and this wasn’t just any old giraffe. Toys ‘R’ Us will open the doors of a new two-level , 20,000-square-foot flagship store at American Dream , just in time for the last few weeks of holiday shopping, and Geoffrey the Giraffe will be in residence.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2021

Nevertheless, in 2018 the party goods retailer went a step further and began selling on Amazon as well. After its initial Amazon pilot in 2018, the retailer doubled down with the creation of a branded Amazon store , plus expansion onto eBay and the Walmart marketplace, with help from ChannelAdvisor. “We retail scene.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

making it the largest job creator in the country at this time. retailers to boost its minimum wage to $15 an hour for all employees, back in 2018. “We take our responsibility as an employer seriously and want our employees to succeed and thrive,” said Dave Clark, CEO of Worldwide Consumer at Amazon in a statement. .

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 30, 2025

As we move into 2025 and reflect on the learnings of the 2024 holiday season, customer loyalty and the risks of losing it are at the top of every business leader’s mind. Because AI is at the forefront, and technology lifecycles are shrinking. Theres another related issue at play here: fear. But the flip side?

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Inside Retail

MARCH 4, 2025

Lays started searching for its store manager last week, according to a LinkedIn post of head of people and culture Bri Brown. “One interpretation is that reads like the American potato crips brand, but another more likely is ‘lace’ which would at least be relevant.”

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Baratto has been with Under Armour since 2018 as Managing Director of the company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Many major retailers have been adding C-level roles focused on boosting the customer experience and managing customer relations over the past several years.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2025

All those brands will also now have access to in-store advertising on Instacarts AI-powered Caper Carts smart carts, which are currently deployed at retailers including Aldi, Kroger, Wakefern and Schnucks. Hy-Vee first partnered with Instacart for deliveries in 2018. More details below.)

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2023

this summer with the opening of its first flagship location since the brand’s 2018 bankruptcy. The store will be located at the American Dream mall in New Jersey, alongside the flagship of sister brand Toys ‘R’ Us , which opened there in December 2021. Babies ‘R’ Us will return to brick-and-mortar retail in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 26, 2024

Celebrating the stories we all love is the first priority for us,” explained Doug Johnson, Creative Director and Brand Manager at Bioworld, parent company of Heroes & Villains in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. We pored over research, looking at the Xavier Institute and how we could execute the vibe on the show floor.”

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

We believe in the model, it’s been operating since 2018.” The Silly Solly’s brand has come full circle, now owned by Stanton and an Australian management team that reinvented the model in 2018. “We We experimented with a couple of stores and decided there was a need for this, ” said Stanton. “It

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Schumacher joined Dollar Tree in 2018 and brings nearly 20 years of HR experience, including his role as SVP of Human Resources at Dollar Tree prior to taking on the Interim Chief People Officer title. in a statement. “In in a statement. and Canada. “In

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

JCPenney CEO Jill Soltau has stepped down as the retailer’s new owners, Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management , begin a search for a new leader to reinvigorate the retailer. Soltau joined JCPenney in October 2018 with the goal of spearheading a turnaround at the struggling retailer.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Parent company Walmart already had been working with Brain Corp , which created the AI-powered core technology, since 2018. Our initial goal at Sam’s Club was to convert time historically spent on scrubbers to more member-focused activities,” said Todd Garner, VP, In-Club Product Management at Sam’s Club in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 10, 2021

Aetna members can access the service with a $0 co-pay for virtual visits and certain in-person services at MinuteClinic and CVS HealthHUB locations, once their deductible is met on qualified high-deductible health plans. The retailer made the acquisition for $78 billion in November 2018 to broaden its healthcare offerings.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2024

It was a tough week to be at the top in retail with a number of companies announcing CEO switch-ups following disappointing performances, including Petco , Under Armour , Fossil Group and, as Retail TouchPoints previously reported, Allbirds. This will be the third CEO switch-up at the company in nearly as many years.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2022

Carey will manage the vision, design and development of fresh solutions to create seamless experiences in-store, online and via mobile for Home Depot customers. Before that Carey worked for 20 years at Walmart with roles including SVP and CTO. “In

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Inside Retail

MARCH 11, 2025

Alceon acquired Noni B in 2014 at what it no doubt thought was a bargain price of 51 cents a share, valuing the retailer at $16.4 Berchtold said these five brands had become marginal and non-core but the decision was not enough to stave off the appointment of receivers and manager on October 28 last year. million loss in 2014.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 8, 2023

Brand management firm WHP Global has received a $375 million equity investment from funds managed by the private equity group of Ares Management Corporation to fuel its next wave of brand acquisitions. The transaction values WHP at $1.6 this summer.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 10, 2025

Customers can select the delivery option at checkout, with all customer service and communication remaining under the retailers branding. Deliveroo handles the delivery logistics, including rider management and order fulfillment, while the retailer maintains control over the customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

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 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.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 31, 2025

“World Autism Acceptance Month has been a key moment for Morrisons for many years, as seen with the launch of Quieter Hour in 2018, and we look forward to supporting even more customers via our new Sensory Boxes. ” Click here to sign up to Retail Gazettes free daily email newsletter

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Inside Retail

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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Retail Focus

JULY 27, 2022

Manufactured and installed by umdasch The Store Makers to a design by architectural studio Sybarite, the Moët & Chandon Champagne Bar at Harrods is a contemporary take on the heritage of the Maison. ” umdasch at Harrods: A long-term partnership. Homage to the Champagne region. Tradition meets modern luxury.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 9, 2025

This deal marks the end of Nordstroms years-long efforts to go private, which the company attempted previously in 2018. However, long-term success for Nordstrom wont come without further changes.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Dan has been a key figure in the brands evolution since 2018, initially collaborating as the Founder of boutique marketing agency Flying People. Global womenswear and lifestyle brand Club L London announces the appointment of Dan Lorenson as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

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Inside Retail

JUNE 8, 2021

Former advertising firm executive Chris Willingham has joined the senior leadership team at footwear and apparel brand R.M. Willingham, former managing director of advertising and brand consulting company DDB New Zealand, will aim to drive the next phase of growth for the 89-year-old South Australia-based company. The post R.M.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 9, 2025

During an exclusive tour of the location provided to Retail TouchPoints, Courtney Dres, Chief Merchandising Officer at Princess Polly, noted that its an especially exciting moment for the brand because were really starting to get into our groove, understanding what our customers want and love. The soft launches arent soft at all.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Claire’s has filed for an IPO that would value the company at $100 million. compared to the same period in 2019, showing significant growth since its exited from bankruptcy in 2018. Current owners Elliott Management and Monarch Alternative Capital will retain control over Claire’s following the IPO.

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Inside Retail

MAY 25, 2021

Surfers can now recycle their surf branded wetsuit at selected Rip Curl stores across Victoria, NSW, Queensland and WA. According to the company, recycled rubber will be repurposed for use in the safety attenuation layer of soft fall matting used at playgrounds and outdoor gyms.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2022

Von Nguyen, Clinical Lead of Public and Population Health at Google , who has also worked with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina as Chief Medical Officer and SVP, in addition to fulfilling policy and strategy roles at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The original Toys ‘R’ Us was liquidated in 2018 , but Tru Kids acquired its intellectual property and resurrected the retailer in 2019. The new entity opened stores at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus, N.J.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Walmart didn’t share any details about how the offering would work or when it would launch, but Dominique Essig, VP of Conversational Commerce at Store Nº8, said that “we look forward to making this more widely available in the future” in a blog post. The post also noted that the service will be personalized to each user.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2021

Associates can benefit from mobile tools that help them optimize the pick path, handle multi-order pickups, validate item selections and manage substitutions. Amazon Pharmacy offers six-month prescriptions for Prime members , starting at a cost of $6 for common ailments. in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Zhang, an Ebay “boomerang,” rejoined the company in September 2022 after 12 years at a series of early-stage startups, including Gilt Groupe and the marketplace 1stDibs. She joins at a pivotal moment. The platform’s gross merchandise volume (GMV) has been on the decline since 2018 — the company reported $18.2

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