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Asda chair admits supermarket’s problems are ‘self-inflicted’

Retail Gazette

Leighton, who stepped down as chief executive in 2001, told The Times that the retailers previous stewardship under the Issa brothers had ripped the heart out of the colleagues when the business cut back on staffing hours to cut costs. We had a financial plan but we didnt have a business plan. Theres a big difference.

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Bed Bath & Beyond Builds Out Finance Team with Hiring of Former Tiffany Exec

Retail TouchPoints

“As we continue to execute against our transformation plan and become a true omni-always retailer, we are pleased to welcome John to our finance leadership team and implement best-in-class corporate accounting practices.” Crossen has been with the company since 2001; The hiring of Susie A.

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Sustainable Development in Retail: Measuring What Matters

Retail TouchPoints

Consumers are already demanding authentic sustainability as a fundamental requirement from retailers, who now have a critical role in promoting and improving the accessibility of sustainable goods for all. Case studies from around the world are already available to showcase the successful adoption of such initiatives.

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How to ensure Black Friday doesn’t become the nightmare before Christmas

Inside Retail

Heading into November are we meant to be planning for Christmas, or making the most of these big sales events (we’ll use ‘BFCM’ as shorthand to refer to these sales but we mean all the sales happening around this time of year)? In 2001, sales in November accounted for 8.8% Christmas planning cycles. of the total for the year.

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Livestreaming Success Stories from Adore Me, Pacsun, Simon and More

Retail TouchPoints

The events were produced by livestreaming consultancy And Luxe , which handled the planning, shooting (all done on a phone) and directing of the streams. Key takeaways: Hosts must be knowledgeable — Successful hosts know the details of every product they plan to feature, because there’s no telling what viewers will ask.

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Fast Retailing exec on Uniqlo’s efforts to support refugees worldwide

Inside Retail

Ahead of World Refugee Day on Monday, Japanese retail giant Uniqlo has launched Peace For All, a charity t-shirt project intended to promote world peace and raise funds for organisations that provide humanitarian aid to those affected by poverty, discrimination, violence, conflict and natural disasters.

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Publix announces VP retirements, promotion

Mass Relators

.— Publix Super Markets on Monday announced that two members of its executive team are retiring, and another has been promoted. He was promoted to director in 1997 and to vice president and controller in 2002. She was promoted to manager of business analysis in 1997 and director of benefits administration in 1998.