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Nordstrom Financial Chief Bramman Steps Down; Insider Appointed Interim CFO

Retail TouchPoints

Over the course of her 33-year career, Bramman has worked in different areas of finance with companies including Henri Bendel and Victoria’s Secret when the brands were part of L Brands. Maher has more than 25 years of finance and accounting experience and joined Nordstrom in 2009 as controller.

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Escada America files for bankruptcy

Inside Retail

Kevin Walsh, director of finance, expressed that some commercial landlords were ‘reasonable’ and willing to negotiate to make things workout in 2020 and last year. . Escada America was formed in 2009 from previous bankruptcy by Escada USA. The retailer is known for upscale women’s apparel with subsidiaries in Europe.

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Exclusive CEO Q&A: How Hand & Stone Massage Kept Growth Going Even During Shutdowns

Retail TouchPoints

Todd Leff: It was an interesting time, right at the height of the financial crisis in 2009. RTP: You also mentioned that until 2020, the company hadn’t faced any tests on the scale of COVID-19. We had originally projected 55 new locations in 2020, and our revised projection is 40 new locations. What attracted you to the company?

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Getting Retail Website Localization Right the First Time

Retail TouchPoints

the decline of the total retail market this year is expected to be double that experienced in the 2009 financial crisis. data from Global-e suggests that international commerce had grown 42% by May 2020. In the UK, as reported in The Guardian , the number of visitors to UK retail destinations has dropped by 39%, while in the U.S.

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What Can and Should Retailers Do About Climate Change?

Retail TouchPoints

Looking back at differences among types of retailers during the early 2020 COVID shutdown is revealing; it became very clear which retailers were “essential” and which were not. Ingalls joined the firm in 2009. Discretionary purchases are increasingly subject to a higher bar of consumer decision-making. COVID Rear-View Mirror.

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Amber Specialty Pharmacy promotes three

Mass Relators

. — Hy-Vee’s Amber Specialty Pharmacy subsidiary has promoted three executives to new posts that focus on continued growth and innovation for the company, which was named 2020 Specialty Pharmacy of the Year by the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy. And Julie Zatizabal is now chief revenue officer. John Ortner.

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Hy-Vee gives executives new leadership roles

Mass Relators

She was promoted to assistant vice president of marketing in 2009, and in 2011, she was selected as vice president of brand image. In 2017, Donna began overseeing brand experience for Hy-Vee, and in 2020, she was also named chief of staff. She was promoted to senior vice president, chief administrative officer in June 2020.