Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Uniqlo will open more than 20 stores in the U.S. In May 2023 , Uniqlo, which opened its first North American location in 2005, revealed its plans to reach 200 North American locations by 2027. and Canada in 2024, including debuts in new markets for the fast fashion retailer. Tacoma Mall, Tacoma, Wash.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Pioneering off-price retail chain Century 21 Stores has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to shut all 13 of its stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 25, 2022

Jon Roberts will retire as chief operating officer of CVS Health in June, the company announced. CVS does not plan to hire a new COO at the moment. Prior to that, he held a variety of key leadership roles in the company’s retail business, CVS Pharmacy, including senior vice president of store operations from 2002 until 2005.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2021

He started his career as part of the core team at VSI Targeting Systems — an industry-leading targeting and optimization firm that was purchased by Inmar in 2005. His team also develops Inmar’s promotion industry insights and trends publications.

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Mass Relators

JUNE 20, 2022

Simonsen joined Dollar General in 2013, and has held roles in store operations, procurement, pricing, business analytics and merchandising planning. Mary Beth Hawthorne has joined Dollar General as vice president of store operations for the Northeast region.

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Mass Relators

MAY 31, 2022

Simonsen joined Dollar General in 2013, and has since held roles of increasing responsibility in store operations, procurement, pricing, business analytics, and merchandising planning. Mary Beth Hawthorne has joined Dollar General as vice president of store operations for the northeast region.

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Retail Geek

JANUARY 6, 2023

That I had this vision for how you could reposition the brand the business was running like it was 2005 as far as. Rationalizing the stores there was way too much discount so there’s a lot of work to do, but I got really excited about the opportunity and wound up agreeing to stay on as exact chair in January 2020.

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