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JULY 6, 2024

The lawsuit, representing customers who purchased the wipes in New York between July 1, 2011, and May 31, 2017, claims that the wipes were not actually flushable and instead ended up causing significant damage to people's plumbing and septic systems.

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JUNE 24, 2025

Founded in 2011, Gentle Monster has gained a strong global following through its designs, immersive retail concepts, and high-profile celebrity collaborations. Meta is reportedly preparing to launch Oakley-branded smart glasses in partnership with EssilorLuxottica later this year. million).

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Marta Ortega Pérez has been named Chairwoman of Inditex Group — parent company of Zara , Pull&Bear and Massimo Dutti — and Óscar García Maceiras will replace Carlos Crespo as CEO, completing a “generational handover process” at the fashion conglomerate that began in 2011. She will assume her new role as Chairwoman on April 1, 2022.

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JUNE 11, 2024

The retailer, which has been working with Greater Than HIV , a public information initiative of KFF , since 2011, has provided more than 82,000 free HIV tests through the in-store program, including more than 15,000 self-tests distributed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 21, 2025

Founded by Rebecca Vallance Gasan in London in 2011, the fashion brand is now available in boutiques and premium department stores in Europe, the US, and Australia. Prior to the new role, Halkett worked as CEO of Brandbank Group, Moochi, APG & Co, Kathmandu, Zintel, and Pacific Retail Group.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Tom Ford opened its first store in Australia in Sydney in 2011, and it was acquired last year by beauty behemoth Estee Lauder in a US$2.8 Myrrhe Mystère’s amber woody scent features the combination of the myrrh essence and ultra-vanilla accord, which creates a modern serenity in the luxury collection.

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MARCH 29, 2021

Nike has been steadily growing its own DTC channel over the past decade: in 2011, DTC generated $3 billion , representing 16% of gross sales; by 2020, those numbers soared to $12.4 Nike also ended its status as a first-party seller on Amazon in late 2019, showing that the brand is not afraid of severing ties with even the largest retailers.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 13, 2022

Since 2011, the government property developer has been delivering homes, infrastructure and open space throughout the Riverwalk estate. Melbourne’s Riverwalk Town Centre has been acquired for $12.3 million by Oreana Group from the state government’s property arm Development Victoria.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Founded in 2011, Poshmark is a social commerce marketplace where users can buy and sell new and secondhand fashion, home goods, and electronics. Buyers and sellers for Australia, India and the UK will no longer have access to the marketplace via the app or web starting November 2.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Founded in 2011, Bark offers custom product collections sold via retailers including Target , Petco , PetSmart and Amazon , and high-quality, nutritious meals designed for specific dog breeds with its BARK Food. We were also very encouraged by the recent growth of our food and dental product lines.

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APRIL 4, 2023

The Home Depot Foundation has partnered with more than 10,000 nonprofit organizations since 2011, with Team Depot donating nearly 2 million hours of time to serve veterans, respond to natural disasters and address immediate needs within local neighborhoods. “We aren’t just in these communities; we are a part of them.

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JUNE 15, 2022

Its second effort began in 2011 and was successful enough to reach an 11- store footprint across the country, including a flagship location in Shanghai, but the retailer left China and several other countries in 2019 when it filed for bankruptcy. Forever 21 first entered China in 2008 but left the country a year later.

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Inside Retail

JULY 16, 2023

RPG is an Australian retail franchise partner for global brands and since 2011 has worked with Nike to expand its footprint across Australia and New Zealand. Mattel’s portfolio includes Barbie, Hot Wheels, Thomas & Friends, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Uno, Masters of the Universe, Monster High and Mega.

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JULY 25, 2023

Since 2011, The Home Depot Foundation has invested more than $475 million in veteran causes and improved over 55,000 veteran housing facilities. “We’re proud to launch MISSION TRANSITION online and provide transitioning service members with a convenient tool to help them confidently take the next step in their careers.”

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APRIL 17, 2023

Falcone founded Nourished Life in 2011 to sell organic, natural and toxin-free products. Nourished Life founder Irene Falcone is set to launch a new e-commerce wellness and beauty platform, Sans World in the coming weeks. She later sold it to the now-collapsed wellness retailer BWX, for $20 million.

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MAY 13, 2022

Former CEO Andy Ruben, who occupied the position since founding the company in 2011, will continue to work with Trove as its Executive Chairman. Trove President Gayle Tait will now lead the recommerce platform as its CEO, effective immediately. Tait has served as President and a member of the company’s board since January 2021.

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JUNE 27, 2023

Previously, Lima-Guinehut served as Director of International Merchandising for Destination Maternity from 2011 until 2014 and held roles of increasing responsibility at Zara , Camuto Group , Ralph Lauren and Fifth & Pacific Companies (now known as Kate Spade & Co. ). “I’m

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The suit is seeking refunds for consumers who bought such warranties between January 1, 2011 and November 29, 2023. The class action alleges JB Hi-Fi used misleading conduct in selling the extended warranties and failed to inform customers about their rights under the Australian Consumer Law.

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JULY 21, 2022

Patel Goyal has worked at Etsy since 2011, starting her career with the maker marketplace as Director of Marketplace Integrity, Trust and Safety — the first person to fill this role. While Raga has resigned to “pursue personal ventures,” according to Etsy, she will remain as an advisor to Depop until Sept. billion acquisition.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Vuchot was previously regional president of Asia North at DFS Group from 2011 to 2017 before becoming president of Asia at Sephora. LVMH-owned travel retail group DFS has announced the departure of its chairman and CEO Benjamin Vuchot, who is leaving the company to pursue other professional interests.

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AUGUST 12, 2022

Specific allegations against Lampert and some investors include that: Lampert rejected a $1.6

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MAY 18, 2023

Harper was named CEO in May 2022; she had previously served as CEO of Torrid from 2011 to 2016 and served as CEO of Belk from 2016 to 2021. Torrid has had an unusually high number of top-level management changes over the past year. The retailer’s most recent financial results paint a picture of a company facing tough headwinds.

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A1 Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Founded in 1973 by the Grene family, the company has been under the leadership of Group CEO and Co-owner Mikkel Grene since 2011. With over 320 stores in 17 countries and plans to expand to 500 locations by 2027, Sstrene Grene continues to balance international growth with its roots as a family-owned business.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

She first joined Unilever in 2011 as EVP, Personal Care North America where she oversaw a portfolio of more than 20 personal care brands and helped Unilever’s haircare business achieve U.S. Boswell brings more than 30 years of experience in sales, marketing, brand building, business development and strategy to the role.

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JANUARY 20, 2021

Since 2011, the Retail Orphan Initiative (RetailROI) has worked with the retail industry to raise funds to help vulnerable children worldwide. In that time, the organization has mobilized more than $4 million to help more than 229,000 children.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

From 2011 to 2017, he held a number of finance leadership roles at the company before becoming the SVP of Finance in 2017 and Chief Accounting Officer in 2020. “We She is also a Board Director and Audit Committee Member of McCormick & Company. We are fortunate to have a deep bench of talented leaders at Nordstrom,” said Nordstrom.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Blu Dot MD Brett Conroy shared that after discovering the brand in Dwell magazine in 2009 and visiting Blu Dot’s showroom in New York’s SoHo while on holiday in 2011, he was “instantly smitten”. “I

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MARCH 19, 2025

Since its 2011 founding, PayMore Stores have facilitated nearly 1.5 The franchise retailer, which pays cash for customers used electronics, currently operates 71 stores in the U.S., Canada and the UK, but it plans to more than double that number to 150 stores by the end of 2025. CEO and Co-founder of PayMore in a statement.

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MARCH 15, 2022

He was the first executive hired at HauteLook in 2008 and joined Nordstrom ’s leadership following that company’s acquisition in 2011. Boyle also has served in multiple leadership roles at other retailers, with an emphasis on driving digital growth.

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

That’s the highest level we’ve recorded since 2011. Economic uncertainty is affecting shoppers across the income spectrum, which could be causing a slowdown in overall purchases. It’s not limited, and this is the interesting part, to lower income Americans. It’s across the income spectrum.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

During his 35-year career, Sichel served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Burlington Stores for eight years , from 2011 to 2019, with a focus on ecommerce and strategy. Sichel will manage fully integrated marketing and customer strategies for Bed Bath & Beyond, buybuy BABY and Harmon.

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JULY 27, 2022

She joined Caleres as President in 2004 and by 2006 she became COO, before being named to the CEO and President roles in 2011. In her new role of Executive Chairman, Sullivan will continue to lead the board of directors in addition to working with Schmidt and the Caleres leadership team to direct strategic initiatives.

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

The company sold out its most recent iteration in Nashville, hosting more than 600 attendees, and adding another successful gathering to its roster of more than 4,800 in-person events since its founding in 2011.

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MAY 5, 2022

Incoming CEO Harper has previously served as CEO of the plus-size retailer, from March 2011 until July 2016. From 1997 to 2010, She worked at Lucky Brand from 1997 to 2010 in a number of roles including President and SVP of Design and Merchandising.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Founded in 2011 in Seattle, Rover has connected pet owners to millions of service bookings and features the Rover Guarantee, 24/7 support, vet consultations and GPS walk mapping. As a treat, first-time customers will receive a $10 discount on the services.

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APRIL 20, 2021

Eddy joined BJ’s in 2007 and assumed the role of EVP and CFO in 2011. Eddy also will join BJ’s Board of Directors. Laura Felice — currently SVP and Controller — has been appointed to replace Eddy as CFO. In 2018, he added Chief Administrative Officer to his title.

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JUNE 2, 2021

Founded in 2011, the marketplace first launched in the UK and then expanded to the U.S. Depop’s peer-to-peer marketplace for secondhand fashion is the 10 th -most-visited shopping site among Gen Z consumers in the U.S., according to Etsy. The site is primarily known for its vintage, streetwear and Y2K (late 1990s/early 2000s) fashion.

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