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Walmart Advances Media Ambitions with $2.3 Billion Acquisition of Vizio

Retail TouchPoints

Vizio, founded in 2002, has since amassed more than 18 million active accounts, growing its platform by enabling users to stream free content by watching ads. We believe the combination of these two businesses would be impactful as we redefine the intersection of retail and entertainment.”

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Bed Bath & Beyond Tech Chief Resigns as Retailer Deals with Data Breach

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2, 2002, according to a Nov. He was replaced as CFO on an interim basis by SVP and Chief Accounting Officer Laura Crossen. Rafeh Masood will resign from his position as EVP and Chief Customer and Technology Officer at Bed Bath & Beyond effective Dec. 1 Securities and Exchange Commission 8-K filing.

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Despite online growth, stores will still account for three-fourths of retail sales in 2024, Forrester says

Retail Dive

grew 30% in 2020, its fastest pace since 2002. The research firm estimates that e-commerce in the U.S. But physical retail hasn't lost its relevance.

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Designer Thierry Mugler dies, at 73

Inside Retail

May his soul Rest In Peace,” said a statement on Mugler’s official social media accounts. . The designer retired from the brand in 2002 before returning in 2013 as the creative adviser. “I will miss you Thierry Mugler, this was a wonderful time in our lives,” said Diana Ross on her Twitter account.

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Australian companies face more climate-focused resolutions than ever before

Inside Retail

Our analysis of shareholder ESG resolutions put forward in listed Australian companies between 2002 and 2019 finds they have increased in number, prominence and impact. Four industries – energy, banking, insurance and materials – accounted for 83.5% Shareholder ESG Resolutions per year. Freeburn and Ramsay 2021.

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The fastest fashion: Why Incu has launched two-hour delivery with Uber

Inside Retail

Established in 2002 by twin brothers Brian and Vincent Wu, Incu has long been a staple of Australian fashion and is known for bringing a number of international brands to local shores. Customers can choose to have their products delivered via Uber through the Incu website, rather than being through the Uber app itself.

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Balenciaga Apologizes for “Sickening” Ads Featuring Children Holding Teddy Bears in Bondage Gear

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One photo shows a document from a 2002 Supreme Court case, Ashcroft v. Balenciaga has since deleted its Twitter account, removed all posts from its Instagram page and restricted comments on existing Facebook posts. Beyond the teddy bears, the ads are littered with suggestive references to child abuse.

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