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Dollar General recasts management via promotions, hirings

Mass Relators

Simonsen joined Dollar General in 2013, and has held roles in store operations, procurement, pricing, business analytics and merchandising planning. Tyler Hickman has been promoted to vice president and division merchandise manager. Matthew Simonsen has been promoted to senior vice president of real estate and development.

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How Brands Large and Small are Leaning into the Amazon Effect to Compete

Retail TouchPoints

A business model that was only possible with their unparalleled investment in the systems and shipping, fulfillment and supply chain infrastructure to support it. Since Amazon Prime’s inception 15 years ago, Amazon has only increased the annual membership cost three times — rising from $79 per year in 2005 to $119 in 2018.

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First Quarter Feedback for Grocery Retail: Insights from the Start of 2021

Retail TouchPoints

But not every brick-and-mortar grocery store is destined to become a micro-fulfillment center. Bill Beyea is Senior Manager, Promotion Intelligence Advisory Services for Inmar Intelligence. That number has since more than doubled, with 17% of recently surveyed shoppers reporting they are “online-only” grocery shoppers.

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Macy’s vs. HBC: Two Different Takes on the Ecommerce Spinoff

Retail TouchPoints

Murali Gokki, a Managing Director in the retail practice at AlixPartners — the consulting firm that has become retailers’ go-to as they consider ecommerce spinoffs — has a more nuanced take: “The broader pressure is about transforming [these businesses] to a digital-first mindset,” he said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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First Quarter Feedback for Grocery Retail: Insights from the Start of 2021

Retail TouchPoints

But not every brick-and-mortar grocery store is destined to become a micro-fulfillment center. Bill Beyea is Senior Manager, Promotion Intelligence Advisory Services for Inmar Intelligence. That number has since more than doubled, with 17% of recently surveyed shoppers reporting they are “online-only” grocery shoppers.

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The Very Group appoints Lionel Desclée as group CEO

365 Retail

Having led the management buyout of the business from Delhaize Group, Lionel increased the company’s digital offering, enhanced profitability and launched new store concepts. While in the US, he also led finance and business planning for six retail brands including Food Lion, Hannaford and Bottom Dollar Food.

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Dollar General bolsters team with 11 appointments

Mass Relators

Simonsen joined Dollar General in 2013, and has since held roles of increasing responsibility in store operations, procurement, pricing, business analytics, and merchandising planning. Tyler Hickman has been promoted to vice president, division merchandise manager.