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APRIL 3, 2025

Since first joining the team in 2009 as an area coach, Swain has steadily worked his way up the corporate ladder to reach his current position as KFCs global chief operations officer. Rob Swain: I joined in 2009 after the height of the crash and right after I’d gotten an MBA. Inside Retail: How did you get your start with KFC?

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JUNE 20, 2025

Alongside the Manchester opening, further fan stores are planned for cities including London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Dublin, giving fans in multiple regions access to the tour’s merchandise. Oasis, who originally disbanded in 2009, have sold over 75 million records globally and scored eight UK number one albums.

Accessories

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JULY 30, 2025

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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. Created in 2009 by an anonymous entity under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, it remains widely recognized for facilitating peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

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.

Planning

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 12, 2021

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.

Store Operations

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MAY 23, 2024

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.

Fashion

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2022

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.

Brand Management

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AUGUST 10, 2022

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.

Fashion

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2023

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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AUGUST 14, 2020

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.

Apparel

Inside Retail

MAY 24, 2022

It comes after the NSW government passed the Plastic Reduction and Circular Economy Act 2021 in November, and introduced the Plastics Action Plan launch last year. But NSW is hardly the first state to take a stand on single-use plastic.

Grocer

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JULY 27, 2023

Originally introduced in 2009, the expansion will bring the range of Clover Valley items to approximately 600 , with new additions including sauces, condiments, entrees, sides and snacks. “We As of Q1 2023, Dollar General offers fruits and vegetables in nearly 3,900 stores, with plans to offer produce in 5,000 locations by January 2024.

Grocer

Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2023

Chiu quickly developed a passion for online retail and abandoned her plans to become a lawyer to help grow the business. 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.

Department Stores

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JANUARY 24, 2022

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. The post Revealed: Costco Australia’s expansion plans for online, grocery appeared first on Inside Retail.

Planning

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JUNE 5, 2024

They recognize GenAI’s contribution to their future success and see it as crucial to plans. About two-thirds of companies plan to invest more in AI in the next six months, and 60% of commerce leaders recognize the value of AI in boosting customer experience to provide a competitive advantage.

Customer Experience

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Downtown Miami In October 2009, Miami’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) published its 2025 Downtown Master Plan, aiming to revitalize the downtown district by leveraging its iconic waterfront, elevate its Grand Boulevards and establish it as the business and cultural epicenter of the Americas. and Brickell Ave.

Planning

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”.

Apparel

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. Watch this space in 2024!

Planning

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 25, 2022

In the midst of rising inflation rates, many Americans are wondering how to cut their costs — and younger generations such as Gen Z may have found a solution in the short term with “buy now, pay later” or BNPL plans. Contactless payment evolved with Venmo’s release in 2009, and similar mobile solutions like the Apple Wallet have followed.

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Inside Retail

MAY 17, 2021

The manufacturing firm has been focused on its environmental impact for years and created its first sustainability report in 2009. “We The younger generation are now challenging brands and saying, ‘What are your sustainability plans? We want to hold ourselves accountable with what we do,” Lee said. What are your targets? Kering Group.

Apparel

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.

Wholesale

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Bale in 2009, some of the challenges you faced from the outset, and how you got the business off the ground during those early stages? Matt Jensen: It was a difficult market environment when we launched back in September 2009, given it was the back end of the GFC. What are the brand’s plans in this space moving forward?

Fashion

Inside Retail

JUNE 3, 2021

There are also plans to introduce investor perks such as free shipping and discounted pricing on beer. 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.”.

Consumer

Inside Retail

AUGUST 8, 2024

I’m privately funded, I don’t have investors that could bail me out if I get it wrong, so I am conservative with my planning and growth targets.” Wanderlust’s True North events have been operating since 2009 and are hosted to deepen and expand personal wellness through the shared joys of movement, music, inspiration and conversation.

Marketing

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 15, 2024

The government’s plan is to boost the recycling percentage of household appliances 30% by 2027 compared to 2023. The central government’s plan also calls on local governments to provide funds supporting recycling efforts, including creating recycling systems for renewable resources.

Consumer

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 10, 2021

The Eddie Bauer brand has been at the center of a number of mergers and acquisitions over the last 12 years, after being bought out of bankruptcy by Golden Gate in 2009. The company plans to expand Eddie Bauer into Latin America, Europe and APAC, beginning with near-term launches in China and Korea. “The and Canada. and Canada.

Outdoor

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JANUARY 19, 2022

The brand had big plans to turn itself around pre-pandemic only to be shot down by the ever-increasing financial distress and store closures due to Covid. Escada America was formed in 2009 from previous bankruptcy by Escada USA. The retailer is known for upscale women’s apparel with subsidiaries in Europe.

Finance

Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

Frasers Group has bought fast-fashion business Missguided and plans to set it up as a standalone business within the group. Missguided was founded online in 2009 by Nitin Passi, the daughter of an Indian immigrant who set up the high street supplier By Design in the 1960s.

Fast Fashion

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The company, founded in 2009, lets users rent and shop second-hand clothes and accessories such as handbags and jewelry in over 18,000 styles from more than 750 designer brands. Rent the Runway plans to sell 15 million shares priced between $18.00 Rent the Runway is aiming for a valuation of nearly $1.3

Fashion

Inside Retail

JANUARY 21, 2024

Dion Lee is a luxury brand established back in 2009 by its namesake designer in Sydney, Australia. The founder and creative director hit the runway straight out of fashion school showcasing his first collection in a Kings Cross car park at Australian Fashion Week in 2009.

Fashion

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JANUARY 24, 2023

Green Dragon, a multi-state cannabis operator, launched in 2009 in Denver. The company show no signs of slowing down, planning to bring its horde of green gold to 50 Florida locations by the end of the year. In January 2022, Green Dragon merged with Eaze, using the online marketplace to grow its retail footprint nationally.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Cream cake retailer Cake Box has reported a surge in sales after pandemic restrictions eased, as it also confirmed plans for a raft of further shop openings. Sukh Chamdal (left) and Pardip Dass (centre) launched the Cake Box franchise in 2009 (Cake Box/PA). It told investors that revenue jumped by 91.8%

Planning

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

Then, after opening only one or two new stores each year during the decade after 2009, Barnes & Noble has already opened 16 new bookstores this year and has more than 30 more in development for 2023. on Black Friday.

Planning

Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2022

His first K11 mall opened in Hong Kong in 2009 and others have followed in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenyang, and Wuhan. He plans 40 such properties in 10 Chinese cities by 2026. Redefining the modern-day mall experience, Cheng founded K11 in 2008, a concept focused on ‘museum retail’.

Promotions

Cisco Retail

JUNE 3, 2021

Like the wireless advances that came before it (3G in 2002, 4G in 2009), 5G helps enable businesses to re-imagine operations to increase efficiency. Utilities are planning to put 5G to work for distribution automation and renewable energy management. Getting ready pays off.

Planning

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Started by Alibaba in 2009 with just 27 brands, 11.11 In 2009, Alibaba transformed the holiday from an “anti-Valentine’s Day” into the 11.11 While, JD.com planned to use generative AI to help merchants to generate copies and images to boost efficiency,” she explained. For the 2023 Taobao Tmall 11.11 is now in its 15th year.

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