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Nordstrom Financial Chief Bramman Steps Down; Insider Appointed Interim CFO

Retail TouchPoints

Over the course of her 33-year career, Bramman has worked in different areas of finance with companies including Henri Bendel and Victoria’s Secret when the brands were part of L Brands. Maher has more than 25 years of finance and accounting experience and joined Nordstrom in 2009 as controller.

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Fall of the zombies? Why corporate failures could surge in 2024

Inside Retail

A crunch is looming, finance industry experts said, with many weaker, smaller businesses seeking new private loans and public debt deals just as government borrowing costs – which influence loan rates – are soaring globally. Failure to secure the cash they need at rates they can afford could lead to insolvencies and layoffs.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

McLay formerly worked at Australian supermarket chain Woolworths, serving as general manager of a number of divisions, including replenishment, cost focus, and business development, as well as operations manager for logistics. “I At this time, it is business as usual. Murray has also resigned as executive director of Premier. “At

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Getting Retail Website Localization Right the First Time

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The term localization for many retail professionals and marketers is closely linked to advertising localization — serving culturally appropriate advertising to key regional segments. the decline of the total retail market this year is expected to be double that experienced in the 2009 financial crisis. In the U.S.,

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Downtown Retail Revitalization: an Overview

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The revenue generated was strategically reinvested into a comprehensive range of enhanced services, including security, sanitation, arts support, events, marketing, parking and advocacy. Events and inventive marketing strategies were meticulously organized to promote the district’s vibrant atmosphere and attract more visitors.

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What Can and Should Retailers Do About Climate Change?

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ESG analysis could indicate that management is focused on long-term competitive market advantages that also may help it meet future bondholder obligations. Looking back at differences among types of retailers during the early 2020 COVID shutdown is revealing; it became very clear which retailers were “essential” and which were not.

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Meet Gen Alpha, the kids and tweens already influencing purchase decisions

Inside Retail

At the time, the focus was on Generation Z, those born between 1995 and 2009. The last decade has seen the consumer landscape shift from mass market to personalisation and customisation, from a life of bricks-and-mortar shopping to online goods. Yet, a new generation was about to begin. More than US$5.39