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Stop & Shop Names Industry Vet as Chief Merchant

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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. Lee Nicholson I am looking forward to returning to Stop & Shop, which is where I started with this organization, said Nicholson in a statement.

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Reports: Alex and Ani Shutters 20 Stores and Rhode Island Headquarters

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.” Alex and Anni has closed all stores in its home state but will continue operating seven across the country. Its products also are sold at The Paper Store locations. The company, which was founded in 2004, had more than 100 stores across the U.S. during the height of its operations.

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

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will transition approximately one-third of its most successful Footaction stores to other banners over the rest of 2021 and shutter the remaining locations as their leases expire during the coming two-year period. The retailer, which purchased Footaction in 2004, currently operates a total of 256 Footaction stores in 36 U.S.

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Dollar General Promotes New President and CFO Following Strong Quarter

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From 2004 to 2014 he served at Yum! He will add responsibilities for the company’s strategic healthcare initiatives and its international expansion to Mexico to his existing finance, accounting, strategy and procurement functions. Brands in various positions of increasing responsibility in corporate strategy and financial planning.

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Flashback: Inside Ginger & Smart’s first ever studio

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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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Organized Retail Crime is on the Rise, but AI Can Stop This Troublesome Trend

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Raz is responsible for end-to-end management of all operational aspects of the data and analytical products for Appriss Retail across hundreds of global retailers. Before joining the company in 2004, she was the Senior Director of Data Sciences at Washington Mutual and a pricing analyst for Circuit City.

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Nike Promotes New Heads for North America and APLA Geographies

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He has been with Nike since 2004, including in the roles of VP and General Manager, Sportswear (NSW), Greater China; VP and General Manager, NSW EMEA; and VP and General Manager, Men’s, North America.