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Inside Gordon Brothers’ ‘Asset-Light’ Strategy to Rejuvenate the Laura Ashley Brand

Retail TouchPoints

Gordon Brothers is most commonly known for its work helping companies through bankruptcy, handling things like restructuring, financing and asset liquidation. 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.

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The White Company snaps up Charles Tyrwhitt exec as new CFO

Retail Gazette

Miller joined The White Company in 2015, after sitting in various finance positions across John Lewis, Debenhams and House of Fraser. Incoming CFOMartin joins from Charles Tyrwhitt, where he has spent the last eight years as its finance boss. Alan Martin from our fellow Bectin Group business Charles Tyrwhitt will be joining us as CFO.”

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The Evolution of Communication: A Deep Dive into the History of Cell Phones

Small Biz Trends

Introduced by the Apple iPhone in 2007, it enabled users to navigate through multi-touch gestures, such as pinch-to-zoom. The integration of mobile apps simplifies daily tasks, from scheduling to managing finances. Their emergence reshaped how you interact with technology in both personal and business contexts.

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Discover the Joy of Paint and Sip: Unleash Your Creativity Today

Small Biz Trends

As your paint and sip venture grows, remain focused on your business goals, ensuring you manage finances, including budgeting and cash flow, to maintain profitability. Corks n Canvas, founded around 2007 in Louisiana, is often credited with formalizing this mix of painting and social drinking.

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How Elon Musk Built Tesla: The Vision Behind the Electric Revolution

Small Biz Trends

Leadership Changes : Leadership instability plagued Tesla as Eberhard resigned in 2007, followed by interim CEOs Michael Marks and Ze’ev Drori. Securing $7.5 million in series A funding in 2004 was pivotal, particularly Musk’s investment. Yet, the 2008 financial crisis imposed additional hurdles.

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Amazon Appoints Insider as CEO of Worldwide Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Herrington joined Amazon as VP of Consumables in 2005, launched Amazon Fresh in 2007 and was promoted to SVP of Consumables in 2014. Felton has worked for nearly 18 years in Amazon’s retail and operations finance leadership. Another company veteran, John Felton, will now lead the company’s operations.

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Adairs MD and CEO Mark Ronan resigns

Inside Retail

Having joined Adairs as finance manager in September 2007, Ronan has transitioned over the years into merchandise planning manager, head of retail operations, and then COO until being appointed CEO in November 2016. Prior to joining Adairs, he was operations manager at Sovereign Hotel Group and finance manager at River Capital.

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