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US sleep brand Bedgear launches in Australia with Sydney flagship

Inside Retail

They are designed to promote uninterrupted sleep using innovative airflow and fabric technologies. Founded in 2009, Bedgear is stocked in more than 8000 retail locations across 35+ countries. Our success in the US and other global markets comes from rejecting the one-size-fits-all myth, said founder and CEO Eugene Alletto.

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Williams-Sonoma Promotes Veteran Insider to Brand President Role

Retail TouchPoints

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. Williams-Sonoma Inc. has named Felix Carbullido as the new President of its namesake brand.

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It’s Not Easy Being (Truly) Green — But it’s Worth it

Retail TouchPoints

He discussed not just the business benefits of going green but the negative consequences of greenwashing like the $30 billion in fines Volkswagen paid when it was discovered that the carmaker faked emission test results in 2009. consumers, according to Bain & Co.; Premium pricing: 50% of U.S.

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Lego appoints Justine McKenny as marketing chief for ANZ

Inside Retail

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. In 2021, she was promoted to brand director for Australia and New Zealand where she was the lead architect in the redesign of the Lego portfolio differentiation strategy.

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Estee Lauder’s international president Peter Jueptner to depart after 16 years

Inside Retail

He joined Estee Lauder in 2009 as senior VP, Strategy, New Business Development and Transformation Initiatives and was promoted to president, EMEA in 2016. Peter Jueptner will step down as group president, International of The Estee Lauder Companies later this year.

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Rothy’s Names New CEO and President as Co-Founders Move Up

Retail TouchPoints

Rothy’s has named Board of Directors member Jenny Ming as its new CEO and promoted current CFO and COO Dayna Quanbeck to President. 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. and Kaiser Permanente.

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Asda CEO: Five runners and riders following Allan Leighton’s return

Retail Gazette

Williams has spent the last nine years at Poundland owner Pepco, joining as a trading director for the discount chain in 2016 before being promoted to managing director for Poundland in 2017 and MD for Pepco last September. He is currently the founder and chairman of data consultancy firm Tecsa Group.

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