Inside Retail

JULY 18, 2023

Woolworths Group is to rebrand its chain of 194 Countdown stores in New Zealand under the Woolworths name. The rebranding is part of a $370 million, three-year transformation plan for the company which will see older stores revamped and an upgraded customer loyalty program.

Planning 246

Planning Supermarket Department Stores Wholesale 246

Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2023

Chiu quickly developed a passion for online retail and abandoned her plans to become a lawyer to help grow the business. Back in 2005, Fung [Lam, New Aim co-founder] focused on building the back-end engine of New Aim, handling all things IT, warehousing and logistics. Today, she is New Aim’s co-founder and chief strategy officer.

Department Stores 246

Department Stores Planning Management ATS 246

Retail Gazette

AUGUST 21, 2024

Frasers Group is ramping up its property acquisitions with plans to add another shopping center to its portfolio. The 350,000 sq ft complex, which opened in 2005, houses retailers such as H&M, Boots, JD Sports, and Pandora, generating an annual income of £4.3m.

Shopping 119

Shopping Department Stores Outdoor Planning 119

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2022

“ Separation of the two enterprises will provide the best opportunity to successfully revitalize the traditional department store business while exploiting the growth opportunities at the SFA-related businesses.”. Chairman and CEO R. Brad Martin in an SEC filing. This strategy could hold water.

Fulfillment 289

Fulfillment Customer Experience Department Stores Marketing 289

Inside Retail

AUGUST 5, 2021

When I joined Bunnings back in 2005 our full year revenues were around the $4 billion mark and it’s certainly grown significantly since then, you know, it was 2015 as a business, we hit a billion dollars on the bottom line for earnings. I was interviewing for a couple of different roles and a role at Bunnings came up in 2005.

Management 264

Management Department Stores Finance ATS 264

Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2024

The brand recently opened its first Mainland China store in Shanghai, and it is just the start of its goal to further capture high-spending Chinese consumers in the region. Founded in 2005 in Marseilles, American Vintage draws inspiration from the United States and is known for its T-shirts, knits, denim, and fleece.

Fashion 147

Fashion Marketing Department Stores Point of Sale 147

Retail Gazette

JANUARY 14, 2024

John Lewis Partnership made a big hire last week, hiring its former fashion boss Peter Ruis as executive director to lead the turnaround of its department store business. Crucially, he has also fronted a turnaround at John Lewis in his first stint at the department store when he was buying and brand director.

Department Stores 52

Department Stores Fashion Returns Finance 52