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Trove Promotes President to CEO as Founder Takes Executive Chairman Title

Retail TouchPoints

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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DICK’S Promotes New CEO as Retailer Reports Strong Q3 Results

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DICK’S Sporting Goods has promoted President Lauren Hobart to the roles of President and CEO, as of Feb. She joined DICK’s in 2011 as Chief Marketing Officer and was named President in 2017. Current Chairman and CEO Edward Stack will assume the role of Executive Chairman and continue as Chief Merchant.

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Target Names First Chief Growth Officer, Announces Series of C-Level Promotions

Retail TouchPoints

Target has made a number of changes across its executive leadership team, including the promotion of Christina Hennington to the newly established role of EVP and Chief Growth Officer. Boylan, who joined Target in 2011, has been leading the company’s communications function since 2017.

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How Queen Elizabeth II used “the power of clothes” to promote the monarchy

Inside Retail

In her last public photo, with Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss, she carried a pre-1980s Launer bag, while the creamy vanilla-coloured bespoke Lisa hybrid model she sported at William and Kate’s wedding in 2011 sparked such a flurry of interest the company’s website crashed, according to the label.

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Dollar General promotes seven executives

Mass Relators

Dollar General has promoted seven executives to new leadership roles, the company said Tuesday. Mark Banister has been promoted to senior vice president, in-store experience. Dr. Johné Battle has been promoted to senior vice president of diversity and inclusion. GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.

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Bark Lays Off 12% of Workforce, Seeks $12 Million in Annual Cost Savings

Retail TouchPoints

“Our AOV is growing at the accelerated pace we anticipated and we delivered the strongest gross margin quarter since going public — even with all of the heavy holiday promotions — and we anticipate further improvements. We were also very encouraged by the recent growth of our food and dental product lines.

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Superdry promotes Shaun Packe to COO

Retail Gazette

Packe has served in his current role since 2019, after joining the business back in 2011 as head of sourcing and quality. Superdry has elevated its global sourcing and sustainability director Shaun Packe to chief operating officer of the company, according to Drapers.