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Blue Nile to re-enter public markets through SPAC deal

Retail Dive

The DTC jewelry brand went public in 2004 before being acquired by Bain Capital Private Equity and Bow Street just over a decade later

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DC Shoes co-founder dies in snowmobile accident

Inside Retail

Block sold his remaining shares and transitioned into a professional rally driver in 2004 as Quicksilver bought the company. The co-founder of American footwear company DC Shoes, Ken Block, has died in a snowmobile accident in the US, at the age of 55.

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AMR Hair & Beauty opens Canberra superstore

Inside Retail

First launched in Sydney in 2004 on a B2B platform, the company expanded into B2C and introduced its online store as well as its first Melbourne shop last year. .

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Burberry names new CEO

Inside Retail

Prior to Versace, he was CEO at Alexander McQueen from 2004 to 2016. Gianni Versace CEO, Jonathan Akeroyd, has been appointed as the new CEO and executive director of Burberry, effective April.

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Dove tries to live up to its ‘Real Beauty’ history

Retail Wire

Dove upended branding in the personal care category with its 2004 “Real Beauty” campaign. Ever since then the company has attempted, not always successfully, to live up to the brand image it presented back then. in-article

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Luxury boutique Marais opens men’s store at Melbourne’s QV

Inside Retail

Founded in 2004 in Melbourne, Marais is a high-end clothing brand modelled around the style of a Parisian apartment. Luxury fashion retailer Marais has launched its first location for men in QV Melbourne, which it dubs a “fashion lab” for menswear design.

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Red Mountain Group Acquires 600,000-Square-Foot Algonquin Commons Power Center in Suburban Chicago

Shopping Center

Built in 2004, the property is 75 percent occupied by tenants… The post Red Mountain Group Acquires 600,000-Square-Foot Algonquin Commons Power Center in Suburban Chicago appeared first on Shopping Center Business. Algonquin, Ill. — Red Mountain Group Inc.

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South Coast Commercial Acquires Ivy Walk in Suburban Atlanta for $18.5 Million

Shopping Center

Built in 2004, the property was 91 percent occupied at the time of sale by… The post South Coast Commercial Acquires Ivy Walk in Suburban Atlanta for $18.5 Smyrna, Ga.

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JLL Negotiates Sale of 938,103-Square-Foot Retail Power Center in Austin

Shopping Center

Built in phases between 2004 and 2008, the center was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including HomeGoods,… The post JLL Negotiates Sale of 938,103-Square-Foot Retail Power Center in Austin appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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Quantum Brokers Sale of Walgreens-Occupied Property in Metro Indianapolis

Shopping Center

Constructed in 2004, the building is located at 320 S. Anderson, Ind. Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the sale of a 14,418-square-foot property occupied by Walgreens in Anderson, about 40 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Scatterfield Road.

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Frans Johansson And the Intersection of Diversity And Innovation

Retail TouchPoints

He founded the business following the release of his 2004 book, The Medici Effect: What Elephants and Epidemics Can Teach Us About Innovation.

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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 93,029-Square-Foot Shopping Center in Northern New Jersey

Shopping Center

ACME anchors the property, which was built from 2001 to 2004. Vernon Township, N.J. Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Vernon Valley Plaza, a 93,029-square-foot shopping center in Northern New Jersey’s Sussex County. Alan Cafiero, David Cafiero… The post Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 93,029-Square-Foot Shopping Center in Northern New Jersey appeared first on Shopping Center Business. Grocery-anchored Investment sales New Jersey News

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Vans founder passes away

Inside Retail

The brand was sold to the banking firm McCown De Leew & Co before being merged into VF Corporation for about US$400 million in 2004. Co-founder of Vans brand, Paul Van Doren, has passed away at the age of 90. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed.

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Costco’s plan to restrict gas sales to members may not fly in New Jersey

Retail Wire

The retailer was previously informed in 2004 by the state that it could not require membership in order to fill one’s tank. Costco next month is planning to restrict gasoline sales to its club members across the country. The plan, however, may not be legal in New Jersey. in-article

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Prada Picks Former Luxottica Chief as CEO

Retail TouchPoints

From 2004 to 2014, Guerra served as CEO of eyewear firm Luxottica Group. Prada Group has hired Andrea Guerra as CEO, with the official appointment scheduled to be made during in January 2023.

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Edge Realty Partners Arranges Sale of 245,592-Square-Foot Shopping Center in Metro Austin

Shopping Center

acres between 2004 and 2006, the eight-building property… The post Edge Realty Partners Arranges Sale of 245,592-Square-Foot Shopping Center in Metro Austin appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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ARA – the voice of Australia’s retail community

Inside Retail

In May 2004, a new registered organisation was approved in which the various state bodies became divisions of the ARA.

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L’Occitane welcomes new global CEO

Inside Retail

Hong Kong-listed beauty business The L’Occitane Group has appointed Andre J Hoffmann as its new CEO, taking over from Reinold Geiger, who led the business for more than 25 years. Hoffmann, left, and Geiger.

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Tory Burch Returns to its Roots With New Manhattan Store

Retail TouchPoints

Tory Burch has opened a new boutique on Mercer Street in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood, near where the retailer opened its first location in 2004.

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Northmarq Arranges $11.5 Million Acquisition Loan for Metro Dallas Shopping Center

Shopping Center

Shadow-anchored by a Super Target, the center was built in 2004 and houses tenants… The post Northmarq Arranges $11.5 Garland, Texas — Northmarq has arranged an $11.5 million acquisition loan for North Garland Crossing, a 75,811-square-foot shopping center in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Garland. Million Acquisition Loan for Metro Dallas Shopping Center appeared first on Shopping Center Business. Finance News Texas

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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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Former Sainsbury’s boss joins Snappy Group

Talking Retail

King was chief executive of Sainsbury’s between 2004 and 2014. Former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King has become a senior adviser to the Snappy Group, the technology platform that connects consumers with their local businesses, and has made a significant investment in the business.

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Flashback: Inside Ginger & Smart’s first ever studio

Inside Retail

Here, sisters and luxury fashion designers Alexandra and Genevieve Smart remember their first ever studio in the well-heeled fashion district of Paddington in Sydney back in 2004, when they had just embarked upon their first ever international order.

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Louis Vuitton picks Pharrell Williams to head menswear designs

Inside Retail

In 2004, he collaborated with Louis Vuitton designer Marc Jacobs, designing eyewear for the label.

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Over 700 exhibitors confirmed for ISE 2022

Retail Focus

A regular highlight of ISE, Crestron has exhibited at every single edition since the show’s launch in 2004 and is a key booth to visit in the Multi-Technology Zone.

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Zebra Technologies Appoints New CEO and Executive Board Chair

Retail TouchPoints

Prior to joining Zebra, he was CEO of Spirent Communications from 2004 to 2007. Zebra Technologies has named Chief Product and Solutions Officer Bill Burns as its next CEO and board member, effective March 1, 2023. Current CEO Anders Gustafsson has been named Executive Chair of the Zebra Board of Directors. Burns, a 30-year technology veteran, joined Zebra in 2015 as the company’s SVP of Enterprise Visibility and Mobility, and was promoted to the product and solutions chief role in 2018.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Vans was sold in 1988 and went public in 1991 before it was acquired by shoe and clothing group VF Corporation in 2004. Vans co-founder dies at 90. Paul Van Doren, the co-founder of sneakers company Vans, has died at age 90. The company announced his death in a tweet on May 7. “It’s

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Foot Locker Plans Phase-Out of 250+-Store Footaction Banner

Retail TouchPoints

The retailer, which purchased Footaction in 2004, currently operates a total of 256 Footaction stores in 36 U.S. Foot Locker, Inc.

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‘Little veins of gold’: How Tony Nash plans to grow Booktopia

Inside Retail

But despite having served as CEO since 2004, he insists the transition will largely be business as usual. “It E-commerce was still in its infancy when it launched in 2004, and major publishers would provide book titles in a format better suited to libraries than online bookstores. . “I

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Burberry Names Akeroyd its Next CEO

Retail TouchPoints

From 2004 to 2016, Akeroyd was CEO of Alexander McQueen , and he also has held a number of senior fashion roles at London-based luxury department store Harrods. Burberry has appointed Jonathan Akeroyd as CEO and Executive Director, effective April 2022.

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Former Sainbury’s boss joins Snappy Group

Talking Retail

King was chief executive of Sainsbury’s between 2004 and 2014. Former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King has become a senior adviser to the Snappy Group, the technology platform that connects consumers with their local businesses, and has made a significant investment in the business.

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J.Crew Promotes Company Veteran to CEO

Retail TouchPoints

Libby Wadle, a retail industry veteran who has filled a number of senior management roles at J.Crew Group since she joined the company in 2004, has been named CEO.

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Rapha invests in flagship clubhouse expansion

Retail Focus

Chronicling their history through one piece of kit, Stitches in Time is a retrospective on the Rapha cycling jersey, from its humble launch in 2004 to the headline-grabbing Palace collaboration for last year’s Giro.

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Famous Footwear Parent Caleres Outlines Executive Changes

Retail TouchPoints

She joined Caleres as President in 2004 and by 2006 she became COO, before being named to the CEO and President roles in 2011. Caleres has revealed its executive succession plan after CEO Diane Sullivan announced her retirement, effective Jan.

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Dollar General Promotes New President and CFO Following Strong Quarter

Retail TouchPoints

From 2004 to 2014 he served at Yum! Dollar General has promoted John Garratt to President and CFO, effective September 1, 2022.

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VF Appoints New Brand Chief for Vans

VMS

Bailey was Vice President of Retail for Vans when the brand was acquired by VF in 2004. VF Corporation (Denver) has named Kevin Bailey the Global Brand President for its Vans brand. He replaces Doug Palladini, who served in the role since 2016. Kevin Bailey.

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At Home Furniture Retailer Adds Stores in 3 States

VMS

It crashed and burned, filed for bankruptcy in 2004, and teetered on the brink for years. At Home (Plano, Texas) opened three new stores in October, expanding its footprint to 258 locations in 40 states. The new outposts are in St. Petersburg, Fla.; Fayetteville, Ga.; and East Northport, N.Y.,

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Stockouts Are Costing You Money

Independent Retailer

In 2004, the Harvard Business Review interviewed over 70,000 shoppers to find out how they react to a stockout. Since 2004, stockouts have only become worse for retailers. Stockouts are costing the retail establishment close to $1 trillion.

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And just like that, Peloton removes Chris Noth ad on sexual assault allegations

Retail Wire

The two women told of incidents that occurred in Los Angeles in 2004 and in New York in 2015, respectively. Peleton’s PR folks may need treatment for whiplash.

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Viva Magenta Named 2023 Pantone Color of the Year

Small Biz Trends

2004 Tigerlily 17-1456. ? 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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Supreme's Los Angeles flagship features its first fully floating skate bowl

Dezeen

SIMPARCH previously constructed four skate bowls for Supreme, including a small peanut-shaped skate bowl in the previous Los Angeles store in 2004.

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Evereve Shoppers Greeted by Warm In-Store Environment

VMS

Tamte remains a hands-on, driving force behind Evereve (launched in 2004 as Hot Mama), through stores, the Evereve website, Trendsend (personal styling service) and Evereve TV. P OST-LOCKDOWN, THE EVER-LOYAL Evereve’s (Edina, Minn.)

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Dollar General promotes Garratt to president, CFO

Mass Relators

Brands from 2004 through 2014, serving as vice president, finance and division controller for KFC and holding leadership positions in corporate strategy and financial planning. GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. Dollar General Corp.