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Stop & Shop Names Industry Vet as Chief Merchant

Retail TouchPoints

Lee Nicholson I am looking forward to returning to Stop & Shop, which is where I started with this organization, said Nicholson in a statement. He originally joined the supermarket retailer in 2004 as a grocery buyer and category manager: Its a brand I know well and look forward to caring for in my new role.

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Asda CEO: Five runners and riders following Allan Leighton’s return

Retail Gazette

The longstanding, and so far unsuccessful search for Asda’s new CEO could receive a shot in the arm following the return of former chief Allan Leighton as its new executive chair this week. Retail Gazette looks at some of the possible candidates to be supermarket’s next chief executive.

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Retailers tap silver and green trends at Hong Kong fair

Inside Retail

These evolving trends were on full display at last weeks Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair, where more than 6000 exhibitors and nearly 36,000 buyers gathered to underscore the citys position as a global sourcing hub. Sustainability, health, and wellness are at the core of our three-year strategic plan, said Chong.

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Best of 2024: Clintons new owner’s plans for the card retailer that refuses to fold

Retail Gazette

At its peak, it was the clear greetings card market leader with over 1,000 stores and a presence in almost every major British town, but a n influx of internet rivals alongside the growing popularity of Card Factorys value offer resulted in the retailer losing its grip on the industry. in pre-tax losses as sales plunged 25% to 96.5m

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The Weekly Closeout: J. Jill names chief merchant as Spirit Halloween resurrects seasonal hiring

Retail Dive

You can unsubscribe at anytime. Jill names chief merchant as Spirit Halloween resurrects seasonal hiring Courtney O’Connor, formerly head of merchandising at Club Monaco, joins Monday. O’Connor was most recently the chief merchandising officer at Club Monaco and has 20 years of experience at other retailers including Ralph Lauren, J.

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How Formula One became marketing’s latest playground

Inside Retail

For Barilla, at first glance an unusual partner for Formula 1, there is a personal connection with the sport. His sponsorship marks a rare example of a driver returning to the sport as a commercial partner. It was a great period of my life,” Barilla said of his racing days at a presentation at the Bahrain Grand Prix. “I

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Shake Shack Debuts ‘Crispy’ and ‘Cravable’ New Side, and It’s Not Fries

Retail Wire

Shake Shack has debuted its first “crispy” and “cravable” new side since introducing its legendary fries in 2004. In response, the chain developed a new menu item to meet that demand, retailing at $3.99. In April, Shake Shack announced the nationwide return of its Summer BBQ Menu, which launched on May 2.