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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 now intends to open approximately 160 stores, remodel or relocate 120 and close 240 across all banners, including the Footaction plans. Foot Locker, Inc. states, Puerto Rico and Canada.

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

Retail Wire

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. The retailer was previously informed in 2004 by the state that it could not require membership in order to fill one’s tank.

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Grill’d opens its first drive-thru restaurant

Inside Retail

Grill’d says it plans to build a drive-thru network, offering Aussies quick convenience food on the go with healthy options. From the opening of Grill’d Hawthorn in 2004 we have had an unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation and challenging the status quo which has resulted in the Grill’d we know today.

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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 Nash plans to follow a similar strategy when he becomes chief growth officer. . “My When Nash considers how to grow the business going forward, this is what he plans to focus on. I wish it was more complicated than that.

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Exclusive: Vietnamese fashion operator eyes international expansion plan

Inside Retail

Now the company’s founder has disclosed, in an interview with Inside Retail , plans to treble its store network within five years, add another 10 brands to its portfolio, and expand abroad – all while preparing for a potential IPO. From there, the portfolio has expanded every year. It is targeting 30 per cent annual sales growth by 2025.

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Purple Appoints Marketing Veteran as CMO

Retail TouchPoints

as the company’s VP of Marketing, QSP from 2004-2012. Purple’s board of directors responded by forming a special committee to evaluate the proposal, which approved the adoption of a limited-duration shareholder rights plan, or poison pill, which expires on Sept.

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Burberry names new CEO

Inside Retail

Prior to Versace, he was CEO at Alexander McQueen from 2004 to 2016. I am looking forward to returning to London where I first built my career in the luxury industry to join a talented team with ambitious plans for the future and a strong platform to accelerate growth,” Akeroyd said.