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Claire’s Hires Children’s Place, Zara Vet as Chief Merchandising Officer

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Her most recent job was as SVP of Global Merchandising and Strategic Partnerships at The Children’s Place , where she was responsible for creating and delivering product strategies for all brands across multiple channels of distribution, as well as leading operations for the wholesale and international franchise businesses from 2014 to 2023.

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Reports: Nike Cutting Ties With Six Retailers, Including DSW and Urban Outfitters

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Macy’s will no longer receive products directly, but the Finish Line at Macy’s business will still carry Nike items. The shoe retailer reportedly closed its wholesale accounts with Fred Meyer , Zappos , Dillard’s , City Blue , VIM , EbLens , Belk , Bob’s Stores and Boscov’s in August 2020.

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

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Chip Bergh is sitting at the head of a small table in a sunny corner of his seventh-floor office at Levi’s Plaza, the corporate headquarters of Levi Strauss & Co, in San Francisco. I remembered that story when I was being recruited for this job in 2011, and I thought, ‘We’ve got to get it back to what it was like then.’”

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Sephora, Poshmark, REI Double Down on Sustainability Efforts for Earth Month

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(Image courtesy REI) This Earth Month, outdoor retailer REI Co-op is showcasing its ongoing recycling partnership with decking manufacturer Trex , at its Signature Camp near Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. Since 2011, Poshmark shoppers have kept over 300 million items in circulation and out of landfills.

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BJ’s Wholesale Club taps Bob Eddy as CEO

Mass Relators

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. Bob’s leadership, strategic vision and deep knowledge of the business have been pivotal in driving BJ’s Wholesale Club’s transformation and record growth across all key metrics,” BJ’s executive chairman Christopher Baldwin said. Prior to joining BJ’s, she worked at Clarks Americas Inc.,

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Retail Innovation Conference & Expo 2024: The Latest News on Sessions, Speakers & Experiences

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The Retail TouchPoints team is reporting on all the news breaking before, during and after the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo , taking place June 4-6, 2024, at McCormick Place in Chicago. Are you ready to explore the evolved customer journey? Keep visiting this hub to get the latest and greatest content related to the show!

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Casetify’s VP of business strategy on the phone case brand’s US expansion

Inside Retail

In an exclusive interview, Trina Chan, vice president of US business strategy and operations at Casetify, shared why the brand is taking a major leap into American retail, and what it means for the future of tech accessories. We are proud to provide a very colourful and immersive brand experience at our physical stores.