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Home Depot ‘Retool Your School’ Program Awards Nearly $3 Million to 42 HBCUs

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Since the program’s inception in 2009, the retailer has invested more than $12 million to provide HBCUs with needs-based grants for campus renovations. The Home Depot has a proud legacy of supporting and uplifting HBCUs,” said Molly Battin, SVP and Chief Marketing Officer at The Home Depot in a statement.

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Z Gallerie Files for Bankruptcy Again, Looks for Buyer 

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The saga began in 2009, with the brand’s first filing, and then in 2019 it was acquired by DirectBuy, a discount home goods membership club, which had recently been acquired by parent company CSC Generation. million to AT&T; and nearly $400,000 to Google. It has received a $1.1 million to Federal Express; $1.1

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Can Premier replicate Smiggle’s UK success with pyjama brand Peter Alexander?

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This will be the first time Peter Alexander ventures outside of Australia and New Zealand since its failed entry into the US market in 2008. Some analysts have described Peter Alexander as an “unproven” brand outside of Australian and New Zealand markets. million for its first-half sales results.

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Williams-Sonoma Promotes Veteran Insider to Brand President Role

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Carbullido joined Williams-Sonoma in 2009 as VP, Pottery Barn Ecommerce, and since 2014 has served as its Chief Marketing Officer, leading marketing strategy and operations across the retailer’s portfolio of brands. He is replacing Ryan Ross, who resigned earlier this month for a leadership position outside the company.

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‘An exciting way to test a new market’: More fashion brands turn to rental

Inside Retail

After unveiling the new service through a partnership with Australian department store David Jones at the end of last year, GlamCorner has now started doing the same for beloved local fashion brands Spell and Camilla. According to Future Market Insights, the global online clothing rental market is currently worth US$1.9

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VF Corp names Bracken Darrell as its new CEO

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Richard Carucci, a VF board member since 2009 and interim chair during the organisation’s recent leadership change, has been named chair. Prior to Logitech, Darrell held positions at General Electric, Whirlpool Corporation, and Procter & Gamble.

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YOOX Net-a-Porter’s THE OUTNET Continues Menswear Expansion with U.S. Launch

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Launched in 2009, THE OUTNET is owned by Italian online fashion retailer YOOX Net-a-Porter Group and focuses on curated selections of past-season designer apparel. now features a dedicated menswear homepage and will be accompanied by menswear-focused editorial and marketing campaigns. THE OUTNET U.S.

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