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‘Everybody’s got a Levi’s story’: Chip Bergh reflects on his legacy

Inside Retail

Bergh, who has served as president and CEO of Levi Strauss & Co since 2011, is reflecting on his legacy as he prepares to hand over the reins of the $6 billion global business to his successor Michelle Gass, the former CEO of American department store chain Kohl’s, who joined Levi’s earlier this year. “The

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Barnes & Noble CEO: “The big guys should be doing better”

Inside Retail

The American Book Association (ABA) measured 2,185 bookstore businesses, 2,599 locations, and over 300 more members in 2023 than it had in 2019, making its highest membership levels in over 20 years. Not only are independent bookstores becoming a regular neighborhood fixture again, but they are thriving in online sales as well.

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Melbourne quake raises question for retailers: Are you ready for a crisis?

Inside Retail

Troy McDonagh, managing director of Betty’s Burgers & Concrete Co, says he’s grateful that the chain’s restaurant in Windsor, one of three hospitality businesses located in the building that collapsed, was empty at the time. “No In February 2011, a 6.2-magnitude Devastating disasters. Japan experienced an even more devastating 9.1-magnitude

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Making the Most of Store Visits Post-Pandemic

Retail TouchPoints

On the other hand, some businesses, such as home improvement stores, actually saw sales increase throughout the pandemic and began course-correcting their retail footprints to account for more online traffic. Instead, it’s the combination of physical location and consumer experience.

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Interview: Screwfix – the omnichannel pioneer you need to know about

Retail Gazette

A gamechanger for the business was the launch of its click-and-collect service in 2011, where again it was an early adopter. The retailer, which is known for its larger industrial estate locations, has also been focused on growing its presence with smaller inner city “ultra compact collect” stores to reach more shoppers.

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The challenges and opportunities facing retailers in the metaverse

365 Retail

Customers no longer need to be segmented, or limited, by their physical location, but rather their interests and needs. Experiences should be tailored accordingly, and decisions made from the abundance of data should account for this added layer of complexity.

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Hy-Vee promotes three executives

Mass Relators

Over the years he was promoted to various roles within the accounting department, and in 2011 was named senior vice president, chief financial officer, treasurer and was named a permanent member of the Hy-Vee Board of Directors, and joined the Hy-Vee Executive Committee. He was inducted into the Hy-Vee Hall of Fame in 2008.