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Toolstation celebrates 20 year anniversary at Bristol branch where it all began

Retail Times

Toolstation, one of Britain’s fastest growing suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies, is celebrating its 20th year since opening for business in 2003.

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Nike's Kobe Bryant partnership comes to an end

Retail Dive

The athletics retailer first signed the basketball legend in 2003, and said he remains a "deeply loved member of the Nike family "

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New look H&M unveiled at Festival Place Basingstoke

Retail Times

As part of its ongoing commitment to Festival Place, H&M Hennes & Mauritz – the Swedish multinational clothing retail company - has undertaken a complete make-over of the store it first opened in 2003 within the centre. Retail News Retailer News H&M

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Japanese label Anrealage unveils colour-changing collection in Paris 

Inside Retail

Anrealage was established in 2003 by Kunihiko Morinaga, a graduate of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Waseda University.

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Appleby Westward snaps up two family Spar forecourts in Dorset

Talking Retail

One is Loders forecourt site in Dorchester itself, which has been a Spar retailer since 2003. Two Spar forecourt stores in Dorset have been bought out of private hands by the Appleby Westward group, the regional distribution company for Spar in southwest England.

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Gulf Coast Commercial Buys 189,334-Square-Foot Shopping Center in Metro Houston

Shopping Center

Built on 20 acres in 2003, the property was 80 percent leased at the time of… The post Gulf Coast Commercial Buys 189,334-Square-Foot Shopping Center in Metro Houston appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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Bullring & Grand Central secures 27,500 sq ft JD Sports upsize for Summer 2023

Retail Focus

JD Sports, which has been at Bullring since 2003, will open a new 27,500 sq ft store on the lower level.

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Keith Piggott announces departure from Perspex Distribution Ltd (PDL)

A1 Retail

Keith founded Perspex Distribution Ltd within the Lucite International Group (LI) in 2003 and has been its Managing Director since then. Keith will be succeeded by Craig Dodson who joined PDL in 2003 and has been a Director for the last 10 years.

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Selfridge owners to offer chain in £4 billion auction

Inside Retail

The Weston family said it was open to the idea last month after 80-year-old W Galen Weston, who purchased the chain in 2003, passed away.

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Prada hires former Luxottica chief Andrea Guerra as new CEO

Inside Retail

As Luxottica CEO from 2004 to 2014, the manager oversaw a more than doubling in sales at the spectacles manufacturer that has been producing and distributing eyeglasses under the Prada group’s Prada and Miu Miu brands since 2003.

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NVIDIA to Drive “Advances for Decades to Come,” Time Magazine Writes

Nvidia

In 2003, amid great skepticism, Huang directed his company Nvidia to adapt chips designed to paint graphics on computer screens, known as graphics processing units or GPUs, to perform other, more general-purpose computing tasks,” Ng explains.

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Aiwa brand up for auction, its parent bankrupt

Inside Retail

Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange from 1961 it lost profitability in the late 1990s and was taken over and delisted by Sony in 2003.

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Louis Vuitton picks Pharrell Williams to head menswear designs

Inside Retail

He played a role in the rise of streetwear, co-founding the label Billionaire Boys Club with Japanese designer Nigo in 2003, and launching collaborations with Adidas as well as luxury brands Moncler and Chanel.

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Whitestone REIT Acquires 89,746-Square-Foot Portion of Anderson Arbor Shopping Center in Northwest Austin

Shopping Center

The retail space was built in three phases beginning in 2003 and is part of a larger 268,000-square-foot development. Austin, Texas — Whitestone REIT has acquired 89,746 square feet of inline retail space at Anderson Arbor in northwest Austin. The… The post Whitestone REIT Acquires 89,746-Square-Foot Portion of Anderson Arbor Shopping Center in Northwest Austin appeared first on Shopping Center Business. Investment sales News Texas

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Selfridges is set to be sold to Thailand’s Central Group

365 Retail

Central Group’s non-executive director Vittorio Radice ran Selfridges between 1996 and 2003 and has been managing a department store in Italy since 2006. Department store Selfridges is set to be sold to Thailand’s Central Group, according to reports.

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NACDS urges action to curb Rx drug abuse

Mass Relators

When Congress originally enacted the SUPPORT Act in 2018, lawmakers established that the EPCS requirements created under Section 2003 would apply beginning on January 1, 2021. ARLINGTON, Va. –

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Macerich Co. Sells La Encantada Lifestyle Center in Tucson for $165.2 Million

Shopping Center

Completed in 2003, La Encantada offers 246,256 square feet of retail… The post Macerich Co. Tucson, Ariz. Macerich Co. has completed the disposition of La Encantada, an open-air lifestyle center in Tucson. A group of local investors acquired the property for $165.2 million. Sells La Encantada Lifestyle Center in Tucson for $165.2 Million appeared first on Shopping Center Business. Arizona Investment sales News

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Apple to Relocate its Ginza, Tokyo Store to New High-Rise

VMS

it drew 2500 customers to its opening day in 2003. Apple’s (Cupertino, Calif.) Ginza store is in a prized spot in Japan’s upmarket shopping district in Tokyo. As the retailer’s first store in Japan, and also its first outside of the U.S.,

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Cra-Z-Art and The Toy Foundation to Donate $250K in Toys to Ukraine’s Children

Retail TouchPoints

The TTF mission has provided support around the globe to those who experience the stress of conflict and dire circumstances, donating a total of $225 million in toys to more than 26 million children and families since it began its mission in 2003.

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Eataly set for global expansion after $300 million cash injection

Inside Retail

Founded in 2003, Eataly describes itself as “the largest Italian retail and dining experience in the world, transforming the way consumers enjoy Italian food, beverage and, culture through markets, counters, cafes, restaurants and educational offerings”.

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Bullring & Grand Central secures 27,500 sq ft JD Sports upsize for summer 2023

A1 Retail

JD Sports, which has been at Bullring since 2003, will open a new 27,500 sq ft store on the lower level.

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Quadrant takes control of Papinelle to drive international expansion

Inside Retail

Focused on high-quality, ethically-made apparel using natural fabrics, Papinelle was founded in 2003 by Renae James with a stall at Sydney’s Paddington Markets.

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eBay Hires Former Meta Commerce Leader as Chief Product Officer

Retail TouchPoints

This move represents a return to eBay for Garcia, who spent 11 years within the company’s search and buyer experience beginning in 2003.

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Amazon, Apple most valuable brands but China’s rising – Kantar survey

Inside Retail

Tesla, founded in 2003, was the fastest growing brand and became the most valuable car brand, growing its value by 275 per cent year-on-year to $42.6

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‘Not about products’: The genius of Moncler’s global, digital runway event

Inside Retail

In 2003, Ruffini took over the brand and turned it into the sought-after luxury ski-wear label it is today. Luxury French ski-wear brand Moncler staged a very different runway event recently.

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Dalton Park enjoys record breaking 2022

A1 Retail

percent vs 2019, which is the last comparable year due to the pandemic, and the highest since the outlet opened in 2003. Dalton Park Outlet Shopping Destination ended 2022 on a high with a record year for sales. Like for like sales across the year were up 14.5

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Meet Zhik: The sailing brand everyone will be wearing at the Olympics

Inside Retail

Former tech founder turned sailing enthusiast Brian Conolly founded Zhik in a Sydney garage in 2003 after being disappointed by the poor fit and function of the gear on the market.

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Embark on an Adventure with Crazy Aarons’ Putty

Independent Retailer

The brand has worked with the disability community to support the production of their products since 2003. Perfect for the back to school season, Crazy Aarons ’ putty can help keep children focused and entertained while sitting in a classroom.

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Viva Magenta Named 2023 Pantone Color of the Year

Small Biz Trends

2003 Aqua Sky 14-4811. ? Pantone has named Viva Magenta as its Color of the Year 2023. Viva Magenta is described as “a nuanced crimson red tone that presents a balance between warm and cool.” ” For designers, Viva Magenta is PANTONE 18-1750.

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Secure Retail Celebrates Reaching 100,000 Orders Milestone – November 2021

Secure Retail

Since our incorporation in 2003, during November this year and after 18 years of trading, we reached the fantastic milestone of 100,000 orders loaded onto our system.

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#RetailProphetAMA: How Digital Will Transform Retail

Retail Prophet

In 2001 he founded Mediacode, which was sold to Yahoo in 2003, where he became VP and General Manager, Music. Ian Rogers is no stranger to the digital world. In fact, his whole career was built on it.

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Central Group leads Selfridges buyout in US$5 billion deal

Inside Retail

The Canadian wing of the billionaire Weston family bought Selfridges for nearly 600 million pounds in 2003.

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Snarkitecture uses recycled materials for Pharrell Williams' streetwear brand store in Miami

Dezeen

Located in a former warehouse on a corner in Miami 's Wynwood neighbourhood, the store is a flagship for Billionaire Boys Club (BBC) , which was founded in 2003 and includes sub-brands Icecream, Bee Line and Billionaire Girls Club.

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Target Creates Chief Guest Experience Officer Role as it Expands Senior Leadership Team

Retail TouchPoints

Hennington, who has been with Target since 2003, will continue reporting to Cornell. Target has named Cara Sylvester to the newly-created role of EVP and Chief Guest Experience Officer.

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Licensed & Branded Phone Cases Everyone Will Love

Independent Retailer

From their humble beginnings back in 2003 to today, Skinit Acquisition has turned into an industry leader in personalized and branded cases and skins for consumers and retailers alike.

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Selfridges Owner Considers Sale

VMS

Galen Weston, who died this year, for about $845 million in 2003. The owners of iconic U.K. department store Selfridges & Co. London) is considering selling after receiving an unsolicited bid for $5.6 billion, reports Vogue Business.

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China, digital and brand collabs: Here’s what’s next for Papinelle

Inside Retail

Founded by Renae James in 2003, Papinelle sells pyjamas and loungewear made out of natural fibres, such as organic cotton and silk, through a handful of its own stores in Australia and New Zealand and wholesale partnerships with Nordstrom and Dillard’s in the US.

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Sylvester in new role at Target

Mass Relators

Hennington joined Target in 2003.

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Six years after leaving fashion, Aussie designer Jayson Brunsdon returns

Inside Retail

Brunsdon worked as a fashion illustrator for Australian magazines including Vogue , Harper’s Bazaar and Dolly in the 1980s, before becoming a fashion editor and stylist and eventually launching his own designer brand in 2003.

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The 5 Best Apple Products You Can Buy in 2023

Retail Focus

They include the following: Macintosh (1984) Apple II (1977) PowerBook G4 12-inch (2003) iBook (1999) Apple Store (2001) App Store (2008) iPhone (2007) MacBook Air (2008) iPad (2010) Conclusion In conclusion, Apple continues to be a leader in innovation and technology.

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Armstrong World Industries Acquires GC Products

VMS

GC Products was founded in 2003. (PRESS RELEASE) LANCASTER, PA – Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

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Smyths Toys announces partnership renewal with Rays of Sunshine Children’s Charity

A1 Retail

Rays of Sunshine children’s charity was formed in 2003 to brighten the lives of seriously ill young people and their families across the UK by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospital and within the community.

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How the Metaverse can Benefit Physical Retail Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Trained as an interior designer, McDannald joined Baltimore’s New Design Light firm in the sales department in 2003 before becoming co-owner in 2009.