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Starbucks Replaces Top Finance Exec in Latest C-Suite Shuffle

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Tressie Lieberman, who had worked with Niccol at his former company, Chipotle , joined Starbucks as Global Chief Marketing Officer in October 2024 , and in January 2025 , Mike Grams and Meredith Sandland were named EVP, North American Chief Stores Officer and EVP, Chief Store Development Officer, respectively. billion , down 1% from the $7.12

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Beyond Raises Red Flag on Container Store Partnership, Sets Jan. 31 Deadline to Pull Out

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has raised concerns about its proposed partnership with The Container Store , saying it is concerned about the latter’s ability to secure the necessary financing and that it may terminate the deal if satisfactory financing is not secured by Jan. Bed Bath & Beyond parent company Beyond, Inc.

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Sustainability and Profitability: How Embedding Sustainability can Boost Business Performance

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To meet Net Zero goals and comply with evolving regulations, companies must integrate sustainability across the value chain from raw materials to design, sales and marketing and supply chain management. This naturally engages more of the business model, from finance to IT to supply chain. Our research highlights that U.S.

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Steve Madden Buys Kurt Geiger for $364.1 Million

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store last month , with another five in development and plans to eventually operate 50 locations in the region. The Steve Madden board of directors has unanimously approved the transaction, which the company plans to fund with a combination of committed debt financing and cash on hand.

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NY Stock Exchange Suspends Trading of The Container Store Stock

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which included a planned $40 million investment in The Container Store. However, that deal fell through just a month later when Beyond raised concerns about the companys ability to meet the financing requirements of the agreement. The Container Store has the right to appeal the decision with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Lowe’s Promotes Finance Exec to CFO

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Sink, currently SVP of Retail Finance at the retailer, will replace Dave Denton, who is departing to pursue another opportunity. His appointment reflects our succession planning process and the talent across our company. Lowe’s has promoted Brandon Sink to EVP and CFO, effective April 30, 2022.

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Seven & I vs Couche-Tard: A high-stakes takeover and regulatory battle

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We are working with Seven & I together around a marketing package of what a divestment would look like in the US.” The founding Ito family of Seven & I Holdings failed to secure financing for a US$58 billion management buyout in February, sending its shares plunging 11.7 per cent, to US$20.9 billion, from a year ago.

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