Retail Gazette

MARCH 11, 2025

Wilcox had previously spent four years at Specsavers, first as its director of technology portfolio management and then as its technology director. Wilcox was also head of IT service delivery at Ann Summers from 2009 to 2011.

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Retail Prophet

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Throughout 2009 and 2010 Project Impact rolled out across 600 U.S. In 2024 the company also began raising both starting wages and store manager compensation levels in its stores. Time will tell if these measures are enough to breathe life back into an American middle class on life-support.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 8, 2025

Stablecoins for Stability: Utilize stablecoins to manage cash flow and simplify transactions in volatile markets, allowing for better financial planning and strategy. They simplify transactions in volatile markets and serve as effective tools for cash flow management in business automation.

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Payment Services Point of Sale Marketing Finance 68

Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2025

Before that, he was CEO at Sushi Sushi for five years , held COO and CEO roles at Retail Zoo for seven years after joining Boost Juice as GM in 2009. Scott Pedder, managing director of Pedders, said Meneillys experience and brand-aligned values will drive the business to new heights.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2022

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. Discount luxury e-tailer THE OUTNET is adding menswear to its lineup in the U.S. following similar expansions beyond womenswear in the UK, EMEA and Asia earlier this year.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

McKenny joined The Lego Group in 2009 and has been responsible for the development and execution of some of the brand’s biggest campaigns in the region. McKenny will lead the marketing team for the region and join the leadership team, reporting to Troy Taylor – VP and GM for Australia and New Zealand.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

She also served as President and CEO of Charlotte Russe from 2009 to 2019 and has served on the boards of companies including Kendra Scott, Levi Strauss & Co. She will continue to oversee the deployment of growth capital and manage Rothy’s finance, logistics, data analytics, retail, international and technology divisions.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 19, 2023

Founded in Adelaide in 2009, Silk Laser Clinics offer a range of non-surgical aesthetic products and services including cosmetic injectables, laser hair removal, skin treatments and body contouring. Wilson Asset Management Group, which owns a 9.3 per cent shareholding in Silk, is expected to vote in favour of the proposed takeover.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2022

During her career, Sullivan also worked with The Stride Rite Corporation as COO and held consumer brand management and sales roles at companies including M&M/Mars and The Mennen Company. Schmidt joined Caleres in 2009 as the company’s SVP and General Manager of Image Brands, becoming President of Contemporary Fashion in 2010.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 19, 2022

As a result of Anne’s guidance through the pandemic, Nordstrom has the financial strength and flexibility to successfully manage through a changing environment,” said Erik Nordstrom, CEO of Nordstrom in a statement. Maher has more than 25 years of finance and accounting experience and joined Nordstrom in 2009 as controller.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

JD has a sound management structure with a large number of excellent business leaders, who, represented by Mr. Lei Xu, have strong belief in JD’s long-term business philosophy, proven leadership capability and extensive industry experience,” said Liu in a statement. Shares of JD.com were up 1.5%

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Inside Retail

JUNE 20, 2023

Richard Carucci, a VF board member since 2009 and interim chair during the organisation’s recent leadership change, has been named chair. Benno Dorer, who has been VF’s Interim President and CEO since December 5, will continue to serve on the board, a role he has had since 2017.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2022

Additionally, by fusing the computing capability of the metaverse into the physical world, store managers can capture the experiences from any physical interaction and make intelligent, data-driven decisions by analyzing building data, managing inventory, predicting and intercepting equipment and much more.

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Department Stores Accessories Shopping Management 358

Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2023

Zarraffa’s management believes the company’s future growth will be driven by the nimbler drive-thru-only footprint, which will also give prospective franchisees a reduced entry cost to the franchise. We launched our first drive-thru store back in 2009 and we haven’t looked back since,” he said.

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Inside Retail

JULY 6, 2023

Launching iSwii by Angry Birds is a perfect way to bring locals and Angry Birds fans back to fun in-person experiences,” said the executive director of Asset Management of SCG America, Robert Leck.

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Location Management Consumer Shopping 242

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 27, 2021

With global attention focused on mitigation, adaptation and resilience, how are retailers managing related risks and considering possible business opportunities? ESG analysis could indicate that management is focused on long-term competitive market advantages that also may help it meet future bondholder obligations.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2023

IR: How did you make the leap from category buyer/manager to chief strategy officer? We took the leap and spent $4,000 on a trade show booth in 2009, a lot of money for the company at the time – back then, Fung was driving a 20-year-old Nissan worth much less than that.

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Department Stores Planning Management ATS 246

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 6, 2023

. “This unique concept will feature endless culinary treats, bright visuals, the newest Angry Birds Games and interactive technology and the coolest-ever themed shopping experience,” said Robert Leck, Executive Director of Asset Management at SCG America in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Nielsen joined Overstock in 2009 and has held several executive positions since that time, including serving as President from 2019. A veteran merchandiser with expertise in ecommerce, Holt held various leadership roles at Walmart and Target before joining Conn’s HomePlus in 2021.

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Home Furnishings Management ATS Marketing 264

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2023

Thousands of years later, in 2009, the market for digital assets arose. The first currency goes back to 3000 B.C. when the world’s earliest civilization developed in Mesopotamia. The retail store, on the other hand, appeared further down the road in ancient Greece, where merchants sold goods in the Agora city center.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2024

From its two-person launch in 2009, under Yakuel’s leadership, Optimove is now a multi-million-dollar global retention marketing business with more than 450 employees. Yakuel holds an MSc in Industrial Engineering and Management from Tel Aviv University.

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Customer Retention Marketing Consumer Shopping 312

Cisco Retail

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

To remove complexity, making it as easy as possible for our customers to deploy, optimize, scale, manage, and operate infrastructure. Since we introduced UCS in 2009, the landscape for server infrastructure, server management, and applications has changed. From the cloud to containers. Cisco Intersight. What’s next.

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Inside Retail

JULY 31, 2024

Back to the future “ Product trends are constantly evolving,” Sarah Hunter, managing director of Officeworks, told Inside Retail. Inked in history Initially, Officeworks was a cash-and-carry solution for customers, and in 2009, the retailer launched its first ‘proper’ website.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 8, 2022

Rent the Runway pioneered clothing rental for women, but in 2009 the tech just didn’t exist for this kind of platform and all the reverse logistics we do, so everything was built from the ground up,” said Steinberg in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. There are technologies we want to leverage that are managed within Google.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 8, 2024

Since being established in 2009, Evolve Estates has been a leader in the UK’s mixed-use property market, driving growth through strategic acquisitions and expert asset management. Adding to the existing diverse tenant mix, new coffee shop, Bewiched, is now open to customers in a 4,359 sq ft unit on Newland Walk.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2024

After Lew’s Premier Investments acquired the Just Group, and with it Peter Alexander, he shut down the US stores in 2009, saying it “reflects the board’s commitment to take the decisions that are necessary to maximise returns for shareholders”. The post Can Premier replicate Smiggle’s UK success with pyjama brand Peter Alexander?

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Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2025

When Nicola Clement first started working in e-commerce in 2009 launching Quiksilvers online shopping site for the Apac region it was at a point when Australian retailers were transitioning from custom-built websites to enterprise-level platforms. I really miss the good old days of some of that technology.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 5, 2024

AI tools help forecast demand, analyze market and sales trends, optimize pricing and manage inventory more effectively to increase revenue and lower costs. Robust AI-driven search and discovery capabilities help shoppers find products more easily and accurately. Tools like visual search enable consumers to use images for searching.

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Customer Experience Fulfillment Marketing Consumer 289

Inside Retail

JUNE 3, 2021

And we want to enhance our logistics offering so that we can manage higher demand,” Kelsey said. Beer Cartel launched its beer subscription service back in 2009 and it now accounts for about 80 per cent of the online business, according to Kelsey. If they’re making regular purchases from us, they’ll get extra benefits.”.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2022

Link Asset Management Limited (Link) has appointed Greg Chubb as the new COO of its international operations. In his new role, Chubb will be responsible for the group’s asset management, leasing and corporate functions, and its operational setup in Australia, the UK and locations across Asia, excluding Mainland China and Hong Kong. “His

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2022

Brown has been a brand manager at True Alliance since 2009, most recently managing the Ben Sherman brand. Over the past 20 years Brown has had a “uniquely diverse” fashion retail background, said Duncan, spanning strategic planning, brand management and customer service.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2021

He is the Co-founder of Bugsnag , a popular real-time error monitoring and app stability management platform for mobile and web applications. From 2009 to 2012, Smith led the product team as CTO of Heyzap, helping scale the company to more than 8 million users. James Smith is a British entrepreneur and engineer based in San Francisco.

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Checkout Shopping Management Consumer 243

Inside Retail

JANUARY 26, 2023

Back in 2009, industrial designer Meindert Wolfraad identified a gap in the market for practical, comfortable and stylish commuter bikes that would enable Sydney-siders to get around, similar to what he saw growing up in the Netherlands. Meindert Wolfraad: Lekker Bikes started back in 2009, in Sydney.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

“This new physical footprint illustrates our commitment to Australia and our members, locally and abroad,” said Karen Lawson, Peloton’s Australian country manager. “We Peloton country manager Karen Lawson in the Bondi flagship store.

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Apparel Management Shopping Marketing 147

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 9, 2023

Prioritizing pedestrians, implementing comprehensive parking management strategies and integrating diverse transportation alternatives are essential steps toward rejuvenating downtown areas and making them thriving centers of commerce and community.

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Planning Promotions Outdoor Finance 246

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 8, 2020

Todd Leff: It was an interesting time, right at the height of the financial crisis in 2009. What are some other key management principles that have helped? Retail TouchPoints (RTP): You first became involved with Hand & Stone Massage over a decade ago as an investor, after a long career in franchise-based retail.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2023

The Growth Activist managing director Rosanna Iacono – who previously worked in leadership roles at Nike – believes that the NTC content has a target audience of older millennials and Gen X, who use streaming services more than their younger counterparts.

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