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John Lewis Partnership finance boss Bérangère Michel resigns

Retail Gazette

John Lewis executive finance director Bérangère Michel has resigned from the Partnership after 16 years. I have loved every moment of my time in both Waitrose and John Lewis and am extremely grateful for a varied, exciting and impactful career across supply chain, shops, finance and many other teams.

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Scarred by the 2008 Recession and COVID, 48% of Gen Z Frequently Shops at Discount Stores

Retail TouchPoints

As the oldest members of Gen Z move into their mid-20s and the youngest enter their teen years, personal finance concerns are high on their list of worries.

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NorthMarq Secures $2.5 Million Acquisition Financing for Retail Property in Metro Seattle

Shopping Center

million in financing for the $6.9 The center was constructed in 2008 at 15610 Woodinville-Duvall Road… The post NorthMarq Secures $2.5 Million Acquisition Financing for Retail Property in Metro Seattle appeared first on Shopping Center Business. . — NorthMarq has secured $2.5

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Parcel pivot: E-commerce boom behind Australia Post’s shock delivery plan

Inside Retail

The changes announced jointly by the communications and finance ministers, have been trialled and will roll out over the next 12 months along with other reforms like increasing the number of parcel collection points. Letter deliveries have fallen by two-thirds since 2008 alongside a massive e-commerce fuelled boom in package delivery.

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Grosvenor appoints new Liverpool ONE lead

Retail Focus

Chris joined Grosvenor in 2005 and has held various finance positions in Grosvenor Property UK and the broader Grosvenor business. Today he is responsible for finance in the UK property business’ Development and Investment teams, including Liverpool ONE. Since opening in 2008, the 1.65

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WHSmith names Burberry exec as new CFO

Retail Gazette

Izzard currently serves as senior vice president group and corporate finance at the luxury fashion chain , and is set to join WHSmith on 1 September and be appointed to the board with effect from 1 December. Prior to Burberry, Izzard held several senior commercial and group finance roles at InterContinental Hotels Group.

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Kohl’s Reaches Agreement with Activist Investors, Names Three New Board Members

Retail TouchPoints

Other elements of the agreement between Kohl’s and the investor group include: The board’s existing ad hoc finance committee will become a standing Finance Committee of the board the purpose of which will include assisting the board on its oversight of capital allocation decisions made by the company.

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