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How Bark is Creating Products and Experiences that Pups (and Pup Parents) Love

Retail TouchPoints

The company was founded in 2012 with its core product offering, BarkBox. Interview with Bark CRO Suzanne McDonnell Suzanne McDonnell, Chief Revenue Officer, Bark Retail TouchPoints (RTP): What have you and the Bark team been able to learn about your consumers, the pup parents, since the company’s inception in 2012?

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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

Inside Retail

During her time at Lululemon, which spanned 13 years from 2012 to 2020, Shaughnessy led over 40 stores and oversaw the brand’s national wholesale and community presence in ANZ. LSKD was recently named ‘Business of the Year’ in the 2024 Telstra Best of Business Awards. It also took home the award for outstanding growth.

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Gymshark CCO exits after 8 years

Retail Gazette

He has held positions in the company’s management team, including overseeing customer experience, wholesale and digital marketing. “Looking at the incredible journey we’ve been on since 2012, Niran has played a huge part in the growth, development and culture of the Gymshark brand you see before you today.”

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“Primed for disruption”: Cargo Crew founder talks acquisition, growth plans

Inside Retail

After winding up the label, she identified an opportunity to combine her passion for fashion and design with her experience in wholesale, and working with corporate and hospitality clients. Felicity Rodgers told Inside Retail that Cargo Crew developed out of a fashion label she co-created straight from university.

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Coffee specialist Will Kenney joins 200 Degrees senior team

365 Retail

Specialist coffee roaster and wholesaler 200 Degrees Coffee has welcomed Will Kenney as commercial director. Nottingham-born and now Leeds-based, Will brings with him 20 years of experience in the coffee sector, having held senior positions in the industry supporting some of the high streets best loved coffee operators.

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Casper CEO’s Roadmap to Profitability: Control Costs, Expand Wholesale and Cater to Customers

Retail TouchPoints

Joe Megibow: The theme that’s driven me across all these companies is they’ve all genuinely been laser-focused on the customer experience. That’s my passion — how do we do the right thing for the customer in new and innovative ways? We were one of the first six or seven companies to do buy online, ship from store.

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5 Tips on Connecting with Consumers from the Founder of ‘Disrupter’ Brands Hello and Eos

Retail TouchPoints

Method launched in 2001 and had grown to $100 million in revenue by 2012 when it merged with soap brand Ecover. When Dubitsky first launched Hello, there was some confusion as to why he chose the wholesale route. Photo credit: Method Dubitsky went on to lead early investment in the brand and served on its board for five years.

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