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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

While Rolex is an internationally recognised brand, Bucherer isn’t as well known outside of Europe and the US, and operates in a highly homogenised luxury and jewellery retail market. “I It’s driving customers into a dark secondary market, where they risk buying a lemon, or, worse, a fake,” he stressed.

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JULY 8, 2024

The retailer joins several supermarket retailers that have stopped accepting checks, including Aldi , Whole Foods Market and Lidl. annually between 2018 and 2021, with a total of 11.2 According to the Federal Reserve , the number of payments made by check has been declining, dropping 7.2% billion that year.

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MARCH 10, 2023

Seeking out credible data takes organizations down one of many paths, the most common being conducting market research and relying on web traffic data. Due in large part to recently implemented regulations — such as the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 — the use of third-party cookies and identifiers is under fire.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

By using future-focused insights, retailing marketers can evolve their strategies to stay abreast of change. A marketer’s crystal ball? No matter the position your brand or business holds in the market, foresight tools are designed to support you in building on your goals. Foresight does not require a belief in astrology.

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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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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. New York City’s Fairway Market partnered with Instacart in December 2023 , joining Kroger , Aldi and Walmart.

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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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OCTOBER 14, 2021

Under Armour has named Massimo Baratto to the newly created role of EVP, Chief Consumer Officer, to oversee all aspects of Under Armour’s consumer strategy across global marketing, ecommerce and retail. Baratto has been with Under Armour since 2018 as Managing Director of the company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

flagship following its 2018 bankruptcy, just in time for the holiday shopping rush. NPD estimates that the total addressable market for toys and games in the UK for 2021 was £3.7 billion ), representing the largest toy market in Europe and the fourth largest globally. Last December, Toys ‘R’ Us opened its first U.S.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Tressie Lieberman worked alongside Niccol from 2018 to 2023, driving digital marketing and off-premise. In addition to Chipotle, Lieberman held senior marketing roles at Yahoo, Snap Kitchen and Yum! Brands. Starting Nov.

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APRIL 9, 2024

Shopify is partnering with Mana Up , an accelerator and venture fund for Hawaii-based products, on an immersive market concept designed to spotlight emerging brands from “the Aloha state.” Access to the overall market is free, but some events, such as live tastings and community programming, will require a paid ticket.

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APRIL 26, 2021

The subscription service, founded by husband and wife team Blake and Wayne Geffen in 2018, allows members to keep items as long as they want, or swap them out monthly. Members also receive exclusive discounts on products they decide to buy.

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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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MARCH 29, 2024

The Home Depot has revamped and rebranded its retail media network, which first launched in 2018. Previously known as Retail Media+, the offering has been renamed Orange Apron Media.

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JUNE 26, 2023

Amazon has been working toward becoming a major player in India since at least 2018, when it joined with Indian private equity firm Samara Capital to acquire More , an Indian supermarket and hypermarket chain, for $580.35 Amazon has reportedly planned to invest $12.9 billion through Amazon Web Services and another $6.5 and Europe.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

Since fiscal year 2018, Dillards has paid out 60% of its total cumulative cash sources to stockholders versus Macys at 25%. In our opinion, Macys board should create a separate real estate subsidiary to collect market rents from Macys retail operations and pursue other asset sale and redevelopment opportunities.

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JUNE 3, 2024

market with its March 2018 purchase of Finish Line for $558 million. “By leveraging Algolia’s cutting-edge AI technology, we aim to provide our customers with a seamless and personalized shopping experience, whether they engage with us online, in one of our 3,400+ stores or through other channels.” The retailer had entered the U.S.

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Inside Retail

MAY 12, 2023

Victoria’s Secret high-profile, glamorous shows took place from 1995 to 2018 and were popular in the 2000s.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 31, 2024

Brands will directly access DGMN’s ad inventory within their private market via Commerce Yield, Criteo’s retailer monetization platform. Additionally, Criteo will provide an in-store sales integration within Commerce Max, which will offer brands and agencies omnichannel insights into whether sales take place in-store or online.

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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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JUNE 22, 2022

Prior to joining Amazon, Herrington served as CEO of KeepMedia and VP of Marketing at online grocery retailer Webvan. It’s worth remembering that Amazon currently only represents about 1% of the worldwide retail market segment share, and 85% of that worldwide market segment share still resides in physical stores.

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AUGUST 19, 2021

since it closed its domestic doors in 2018 , the brand has continued to thrive abroad, with more than 900 branded stores in over 25 countriesgenerating more than $2 billion in sales. This isn’t the first store-in-a-store concept for Toys ‘R’ Us: the brand opened pop-ups at Kroger locations during the 2018 holiday season.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 9, 2024

South Korea’s beauty conglomerate Amorepacific announced at its recent Investor Day that it is shifting focus from China to the US and European markets while seeking new brand acquisitions. China, which generated half of the company’s Asian revenue in 2023, has diminished as a key market. billion won (US$85.3

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Inside Retail

APRIL 24, 2024

Brazilian restaurant chain Oakberry entered the Australian market in 2018 after ANZ CEO Renan Fretes-Pinto identified a gap in the market for healthy fast food. Renan Fretes Pinto: We opened the first international store in Bondi in December 2018. I thought that this concept would go so well in Australia.

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JANUARY 11, 2022

“This new direct-to-consumer experience is the next step to bringing a fuller expression of the brand to consumers in key markets,” said the brand in a statement announcing the store plans. 2022, we coming in HOT!

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AUGUST 21, 2024

By February 2017 , Walmart had increased its investment to 12.1% , and in August 2018 Walmart and JD.com invested $500 million in Chinese grocery delivery company Dada-JD Daojia. The relationship began when Walmart sold its China ecommerce operations to JD.com in June 2016 , taking a 5% stake in the company as part of the deal. billion , a 3.7%

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JANUARY 26, 2024

“We are excited to build on the success of Toys ‘R’ Us in Mexico and expand our partnership with Liverpool to introduce Babies ‘R’ Us to the Mexican market,” said Jamie Uitdenhowen, EVP of Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us at WHP Global in a statement. In July 2023, the brand made its brick-and-mortar return in the U.S.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The deal, which covers both physical and digital retail, will see the business return to the UK after three years, having exited all 100 of its UK stores in 2018: resulting in the loss of more than 3,000 jobs, according to The Guardian.

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AUGUST 9, 2021

Convenience store retailer Urban Value Corner Store , ecommerce provider Vroom Delivery and last mile robotic delivery operator Tortoise have partnered to offer automated on-demand delivery in the Dallas market. The contactless delivery service will utilize the Tortoise Cart, a 100% electric robot approximately the size of a large cooler.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

While 63% of the company’s business is derived through direct-to-consumer channels and 26% is credited to digital commerce, Ralph Lauren has “reduced brand dilution distribution” since 2018, according to Patrice Louvet, President and CEO of the company. The brand has exited two-thirds of its department store presence in the U.S.

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MAY 6, 2022

Since the Savage x Fenty lingerie brand launched in 2018, there has been a 34% increase in the number of size-inclusive lingerie styles at U.S. and UK retailers, according to market intelligence platform Edited.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

A marketing campaign by Mixue offering “1000 Sydney students to have a drink for free” was launched for the brand’s first location in Sydney. As several milk tea companies have begun to expand in the market over the past two years, Australia appears to be a promising market for milk tea players.

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

“With deep market knowledge and outstanding expertise we look forward to their proven leadership qualities helping to architect our next growth chapter.”. The company underwent several rounds of jobs cuts and a $200 million dollar restructuring in 2018, followed by an SEC investigation into its accounting practices in 2019.

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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. Booktopia’s strong market position and loyal customer base mean it has huge potential for further growth,” said George. George has extensive experience and background in telecommunications, media and corporate finance.

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Inside Retail

JULY 3, 2024

Chinese fashion company Shein is significantly ramping up its marketing efforts in South Korea to capitalise on the country’s burgeoning e-commerce sector. The number also positioned the company as the fourth-largest in the domestic market after Coupang, 11Street and AliExpress, according to Business Korea. According to data.ai

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Viall will retain ownership of merchandising and product development functions and assume responsibility for the supply chain; and Kelly Cook, who joined David’s Bridal in 2019 as EVP, Chief Marketing and IT Officer, has been promoted to President of Brand, Technology and Finance.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Mexican restaurant chain, Mad Mex, has acquired back the 50 per cent ownership from its Singapore-based venture partner, 4Fingers International, shifting focus to its home market. In 2018, 4Fingers bought 50 per cent of Mad Mex as part of the Australian Mexican quick-service restaurant brand’s expansion into Asia.

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