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Stop & Shop Names Industry Vet as Chief Merchant

Retail TouchPoints

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. Nicholsons career also has included stints at Walmart, SuperValu and Winn-Dixie.

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

Retail Gazette

Williams has spent the last nine years at Poundland owner Pepco, joining as a trading director for the discount chain in 2016 before being promoted to managing director for Poundland in 2017 and MD for Pepco last September.

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Retailers tap silver and green trends at Hong Kong fair

Inside Retail

Meanwhile, Hong Kong-based Moral Team Holdings promoted its range of biodegradable and recycled-material bags, and Indonesias Teak Homeware returned with wood products emphasising craftsmanship and sustainable sourcing. Hes a repeat exhibitor who last attended the event in 2004.

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

Retail Gazette

Then in 2004 it snapped up rival chain Birthdays – which operated 500 stores, discount business Cards Direct, and a string of Partyland franchise outlets – for 46.4m .” The retailer’s troubles on the high street has been widely reported. in a deal which expanded the Clintons portfolio to around 1,250.

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Morrisons strengthens leadership team with internal shake-up

Retail Gazette

In addition to Graingers appointment, Jodie Keating has been promoted to the role of group people director. Brown previously served as national property director of Aldi from March 2004 until March 2025. Keating, who has been with Morrisons for nearly 15 years, previously held the position of people director for operations.

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How Formula One became marketing’s latest playground

Inside Retail

Barilla’s contribution to the partnership includes pasta bars in the paddock (where teams and sponsors gather during race weekends) for VIP guests at races, as well as trackside signage, activations and consumer promotions. Audiences fell to a low of 490 million, reports Formula Money, which has tracked sponsorship of the sport since 2004.

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How Elon Musk Built Tesla: The Vision Behind the Electric Revolution

Small Biz Trends

Elon Musk : Musk led a crucial funding round in February 2004, investing $6.5 Straubel : As CTO from May 2004, Straubel played a vital role in developing Tesla’s technology solutions. million in series A funding in 2004 was pivotal, particularly Musk’s investment. Securing $7.5 Musk’s $6.5