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Circuit City Plans to Curate Shop-in-Shops Using its Electronics Expertise

Retail TouchPoints

Circuit City has launched a Series A funding round along with plans for alliances with national companies, though it did not identify which companies will be involved. The integrations are slated to begin online and in select locations this year, with a more expansive rollout planned for 2024.

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Dion Lee placed in voluntary administration

Inside Retail

The administrators are planning to operate the brand as a going concern at this time. Founded in 2009 by then-Sydney-based designer Dion Lee, it has six stores in Australia, one in the US, and is sold through 160 outlets globally. He added that it is still “too early” to comment on the details of the company’s financial position.

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Ulta Beauty Announces CEO Transition

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Ulta Beauty is making leadership changes, with plans for its President Dave Kimbell to succeed Mary Dillon as CEO, effective in June. The company also announced that Lorna Nagler, who has served on the board since 2009, will become Lead Independent Director, working with Dillon in her Executive Chair role.

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Sainsbury’s clothing, home and furniture boss to depart

Retail Gazette

Her career at John Lewis began in 1989 in fashion buying, and she later became brand director in 2009, followed by buying director for home in 2013. Kasoulis joined the supermarket chain in May 2022 from John Lewis, where she held various leadership roles, including director of brand development and category director for fashion and beauty.

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Famous Footwear Parent Caleres Outlines Executive Changes

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Caleres has revealed its executive succession plan after CEO Diane Sullivan announced her retirement, effective Jan. Schmidt joined Caleres in 2009 as the company’s SVP and General Manager of Image Brands, becoming President of Contemporary Fashion in 2010. 15, 2023, with Jay Schmidt taking the reins as the top executive.

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Afends opens two stores in Sydney, including CBD flagship

Inside Retail

Opening the first store in 2009 in Byron Bay, Afends’s target customers are Millennials and Gen Z. It is planning to launch in the US. . The brand places an emphasis on sustainability in every aspect of its business, including its supply chain, operations and customer experience.

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Cooler Screens Sues Walgreens for Ending Smart Door Agreement

Retail TouchPoints

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