This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
But recently, a lesser-known division of Gordon Brothers found itself in the spotlight when the company sold the iconic British brand Laura Ashley to brand management firm Marquee. The deal was managed by Gordon Brothers Brand Division, which had spent the previous four years revitalizing Laura Ashley after its 2020 bankruptcy.
Apple, the world’s leading consumer electronics and premium technology company, has more than trebled its presence at Touchwood shopping centre with the opening of a new, enlarged store at the Solihull scheme. The new store opened on Saturday 26 th July 2025. Retailers such as John Lewis, Mango, Zara, Rituals and Procook.
Then, it expanded its apparel offering and direct-to-consumer presence in an effort to drive growth. We’re going back to what we believe is the heart of Tigerlily,” Prue Slocombe, the brand’s general manager, told Inside Retail. million in 2007. But now, it appears to be returning to its roots.
While consumer brands are gearing up for the holiday season, many are looking even further ahead to the consumer tech event of the year – the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). We know firsthand the impact of the event with the proper planning and strategy to place brands in front of the right attendees.
Technological Advancements: Innovations in battery technology and autonomous driving have positioned Tesla at the forefront of the market, demonstrating the critical role of cutting-edge tech in consumer appeal. Elon Musk assumed the CEO role in 2008, transitioning Tesla toward robust management necessary for growth.
in March 2020, consumer buying behavior began shifting. In addition, as the popularity of online ordering and delivery continues to skyrocket, marketers need to rethink how they communicate with and market to consumers. In order to do this, retailers need to leverage valuable consumer data to create a more targeted marketing strategy.
forcing retailers to grapple with remaining relevant to increasingly price-sensitive consumers. Illustrating the consumer response to the Fed’s activity, on June 15 the U.S. Retailers that know their customers and can anticipate their needs through more personalized experiences will remain top of mind for consumers. 7% increase.
For now, the businesses will remain separate in the eyes of the consumer, though they will share systems in the back end, such as having a single tech-stack. Chop and change Acquired in 2007 along with Coles and Kmart, Target started off in a strong position in Wesfarmers’ stable. The impacts of Covid-19 are just the icing on the cake.”
The marketplace first launched in 2007 and now sells more than 600,000 cycling products from over 1500 brands and 1450 retailers. million consumers each year. Collins Foods CEO joins board as managing director. He was also previously managing director at Starbucks. Burberry CEO leaves for luxury rival Ferragamo.
Back to the future “ Product trends are constantly evolving,” Sarah Hunter, managing director of Officeworks, told Inside Retail. Officeworks’ evolution Officeworks became part of Wesfarmers in November 2007 following the conglomerate’s acquisition of Coles Group by way of a scheme of arrangement.
The management of trading floors has evolved to cope with this complexity. A critical enabler is the ability for managers to review the profitability of trades in real time and intervene as the situation requires. The new challenge for leaders is learning how to manage an algorithm-powered retail business.
“The economic reasons behind the losses are elevated interest rates and weak consumer and business confidence in Hong Kong, which has affected rental income and property valuation,” Gary Ng, senior economist at Natixis, told Inside Retail. “It The youngest son, Christopher Cheng, was appointed as co-CEO of Chow Tai Fook Enterprises.
In his new role, he will leverage the expertise he has developed during his time at Target, combined with more than 20 years managing multi-billion-dollar consumer packaged goods brands with MillerCoors, PepsiCo and the Quaker Oats Company, to further accelerate Target’s food and beverage business.
JD: I was very lucky to have LKI [Loose Kid Industries] before LSKD, from 2007 to 2018. Can you tell me about launching the business initially, and why you shifted your focus in 2018 to direct-to-consumer – first online and now offline as well? I transitioned the brand to LKI in 2007. How are you handling that?
ShopStyle launched in 2007 with an innovative idea: creating a search engine focused solely on fashion. Alison Stiefel, General Manager of ShopStyle. ShopStyle is all about curating an inspirational shopping experience that helps people discover their personal style,” said Alison Stiefel, General Manager of ShopStyle.
Last week, Bunnings managing director Mike Schneider joined Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra on the ARA podcast about how he began his career in retail, what a typical day looks like for him – and why he reckons he has the best retail job in the country. They were happy to take me on as a regional manager in Victoria.
In 2007, the cash rate was on an upward trajectory hitting an 11-year high of 6.75 Discounts were the order of the day, and consumers with any cash left in their wallets got a pre-Christmas treat at the shops. But compared to 2007, we’re in slightly new territory. We’ve seen it happen before. per cent in November.
Technological advancements over the past decade revolutionised the way consumers pay for goods and services. Data from the Reserve Bank of Australia suggests that, nowadays, cash is used for only 16 per cent of in-person transactions, down from about 70 per cent in 2007. The retail world is embarking on a cashless revolution.
They certainly aren’t a new way to consume technology. Cisco jumped all in on SaaS ourselves, acquiring WebEx back in 2007. The goal is to add flexibility and choice for how our customers want to consume our technology in addition to the usual ways of purchasing it. While there are similarities, they are not the same.
On Friday, JB Hi-Fi Group CEO Richard Murray officially left the consumer electronics company, where he has held various roles for the past 18 years, to lead Solomon Lew’s Premier Retail business; Terry Smart, previously managing director of The Good Guys and CEO of JB Hi-Fi, took over the top position.
Doug Herrington has been named CEO of Amazon’s new Worldwide Amazon Stores business, which was formerly known as Consumer, and John Felton has been named the leader of the Operations business. He launched AmazonFresh in 2007 and has served on the e-commerce company’s senior leadership team since 2011. “If
Property group Mirvac has announced the upcoming retirement of chief executive and managing director Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, as well as chair John Mulcahy. Myer’s general manager of omni experience exits. Loehnis currently serves as the president of Net-A-Porter, Mr Porter and The Outnet, and started at the company in 2007.
Once considered a lost cause, the business has gone from strength to strength since embracing a ‘lowest price’ strategy following its acquisition by Wesfarmers in 2007. Hudson’s Bay brought it back, so Zellers is something that immediately triggers an emotional reaction with consumers and an understanding of the proposition.
Russel Creedy, group CEO, joined the business in 2001 as supply chain manager and served as GM for Pizza Hut in New Zealand. He took on the CEO role in 2007. Restaurant Brands is a corporate franchisee and specialises in managing multi-site branded food retail chains. Creedy will retire on 31 March next year. “I
In fact, the move has become so popular that the number of third-party marketplaces operating globally has increased by more than 500% since 2007. This transaction brings together the leaders in online and physical commerce to deliver the excitement of outlet shopping online to consumers and innovative solutions to our brand partners.”.
Educational Insights first launched its shop in April 2023, and Lee Parkhurst, Senior Brand Manager at the company, said they’ve “been quadrupling our business month over month since.” But the meteoric success on TikTok of the 3D puzzle game Kanoodle (first introduced in 2007) took everyone by surprise.
Her achievements in business have seen her named the 2012 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year and the winner of 2007 Ernst & Young’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. We had to manage panic buying; all of a sudden we were increasing sales by 50 per cent in the next month. On Covid-19 impact. “I
Her achievements in business have seen her named the 2012 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year and the winner of 2007 Ernst & Young’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. We had to manage panic buying; all of a sudden we were increasing sales by 50 per cent in the next month. On Covid-19 impact. “I
The first meal kit as we now know it was launched in Stockholm, Sweden in 2007 when Kicki Theander created Middagsfrid (roughly, ‘dinner peace’ in English) to help families enjoy home-cooked dinners without the logistics of meal planning and purchasing. Fast forward to the noughties. Pandemic accelerates and changes subscriptions.
The retailer also expects to benefit from the trend of electric bikes, and it has two national expos this year to showcase the company’s fleet to consumers. Founding 99 Bikes and taking flight Matt Turner, the current director of 99 Bikes, opened the first store in Milton, Brisbane, in May 2007.
We spoke to Supergoop general manager of APAC, Natalia Obolensky, about reaching customers in Asia and the opportunities for growth in this part of the world. She founded it in 2007 off the back of a close friend of hers getting diagnosed with skin cancer. Inside Retail : Can you tell me about the Supergoop brand?
I started this business in 2007 and we’ve worked tirelessly over the last 15 years to build it so it’s great to be back to 100 per cent ownership. How do you ensure that a healthier eating message cuts through to consumers? Inside Retail: How do you feel about bringing the brand back to Australia? I’m very excited.
Businesses are also increasingly including our service as an employee perk, giving members of staff dedicated VA time to help them better manage their work/life balance.” Lashbrooke says, “We were one of the first virtual assistant companies, launching in 2007, long before remote working was in vogue.
s cheap products which are nontoxic and cruelty free are resonating with consumers. One of the main trends playing out in the retail sector is that consumers are struggling to make ends meet with over 60% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck. “We is speed,” said Oliver Chen, managing director at Cowen. Value for money.
Hedge fund manager Edward Lampert, who is also Sears’ former Chairman and CEO and largest shareholder, purchased the company in bankruptcy proceedings for only $5.2 He foresaw that America’s growing railway infrastructure could be used as a way to send goods to consumers in rural communities that lived far away from stores.
For example, in our last fiscal year we reached a 60 percent reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions, compared to fiscal 2007, with 85 percent of our energy coming from renewable sources – goals we achieved a year ahead of schedule. The potential only builds on what we have already managed to achieve.
He had been executive director – divisional merchandise manager for consumer health and wellness since August 2020. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan in 2007. WOONSOCKET, R.I. Michael Wier has been promoted to vice president of store brands at CVS Health. Before that he worked for Mars & Co.,
The Class A malls] will continue to do well,” said Keith Jelinek, a senior managing director at Ankura. Between 2007 and 2018 the number of department stores in the United States declined by 1,159 while the segment featuring the highest growth, dollar stores, saw its store count increase by 12,535 stores.
However, despite the doom and gloom, retail research shows that 49 percent of consumers still prefer brick-and-mortar. As a store owner and/or manager, you have to be intentional with your branding and shopper experience and make those first impressions count. Who is your average shopper?
Tina Patel – Analytics & Optimisation Manager, Sony PlayStation Tina’s role at Sony PlayStation speaks volumes about her expertise. Visit Website Trustpilot Stand: G50 Trustpilot was founded in 2007 with a vision to create an independent currency of trust.
Over the subsequent four decades he held leadership roles at a range of companies serving the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) spaces, focused primarily on shopper engagement technologies and category management best practices at retail. The company is headquartered in Hayward, CA with production facilities in Akron, OH.
Thirteen female leaders were hired to the top job of UK retailers in 2022, which equates to 31% of the 42 appointments made, according to management consultancy Korn Ferry. Lyssa McGowan, chief executive, Pets at Home Pets at Home hired Sky chief consumer officer Lyssa McGowan as its new chief executive.
He will succeed Dave Clark, the former CEO of Amazon Worldwide Consumer, who is leaving the company to serve as CEO of the supply chain software start-up Flexport. He joined the company in 2005 to build out our Consumables business, launched AmazonFresh in 2007, and in 2015, took on leading all of our North American Consumer business.
From small retailers to large retailers sufficient foot traffic has never been more important as consumers elect to do more of their shopping online. A job at Shake Shack can be lucrative with General Managers at Shake Shack making $115,000 including equity based compensation. In 2007 Facebook launched its advertising platform.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 40,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content