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Ulta Beauty Announces CEO Transition

Retail TouchPoints

Ulta Beauty is making leadership changes, with plans for its President Dave Kimbell to succeed Mary Dillon as CEO, effective in June. Kimbell joined Ulta Beauty as Chief Marketing Officer in 2014 and continually expanded his leadership responsibilities.

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AI Remains Transformative Within the Ecommerce Space in 2024

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The experts agree, predicting that global AI in the retail market will surpass $24 billion by 2028 , growing at 24.4% They recognize GenAI’s contribution to their future success and see it as crucial to plans. It’s the ideal tool for helping marketers to ensure a more personalized customer experience.

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Report: Rent The Runway Exits Brick-And-Mortar

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Rent the Runway’s decision to permanently exit brick-and-mortar retailing continues its plan to drive down expenses. Founded as an e-Commerce business in 2009, Rent the Runway did not open its first retail location until 2014. As a result of this, all retail roles are being eliminated,” an unnamed executive told employees.

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Cooler Screens Sues Walgreens for Ending Smart Door Agreement

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According to Cooler Screens’ account, all was going well in the initial years of the arrangement, which included a successful three -month pilot in 2018 at six locations, followed by plans to expand to 2,500 stores. It also is paying $4.95

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

Inside Retail

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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How Shanghai Fashion Week is weaving global narrative

Inside Retail

Designers from more than 30 countries, including France, the UK, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Vietnam, India and Japan, also gathered to explore opportunities in Chinas lucrative fashion market. Also we are planning an overseas program this year, Lv said. But in recent years, the pendulum has swung.

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Revealed: Costco Australia’s expansion plans for online, grocery

Inside Retail

Since launching locally in 2009, American grocery membership chain Costco has grown from a single store in Melbourne to 13 sites across Australia and is now present in almost all capital cities. This has been difficult for Costco as, being an international retailer, it often brings items it believes are ‘best in market’ from other countries.

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