Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Since its 2012 debut, Instacart has made significant progress in convincing Americans that grocery shopping can be done online. Act Two is digitizing the in-store experience with services like Caper [smart carts] and FoodStorm [order management]. Instacart executives celebrate the company’s IPO on Sept. Image courtesy Instacart.)

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2024

Lovisa’s announcement earlier this month that John Cheston will leave Smiggle to become its new CEO and managing director next June marks the latest departure of a senior leader from Premier Investments. Earlier this year, Premier Investments chairman Solomon Lew announced plans to spin off Smiggle into a separate ASX-listed entity.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Founded in 2012 by CEO Tim Dunn, Bushbuck is a hunting and outdoor brand that uses a direct-to-consumer business model. The brand is currently scouting for a chief marketing officer and a sales relationship manager.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 27, 2021

Josh’s appointment is part of a thoughtfully planned leadership succession,” said Idol, who will become Executive Chairman when Schulman takes over next year. I look forward to working closely with him and the talented Michael Kors management team to build upon the long-standing success of the brand.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2024

. “We are looking forward to combining our differentiated assets and capabilities, including our extensive branch network, experienced sales team, robust trade credit offering and order management system, geared at serving the complex project purchase occasion, with The Home Depot’s competitive advantages.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2024

And the demand from consumers is there — according to Eventbrite’s annual forecasting guide , 78% of attendees plan to spend as much or more on events this year as in 2023. But Gen Z (born 1997 to 2012) are the true digital natives.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

However, BNPL companies also offer “installment plans,” which are similar to credit card terms. But with more sales comes more returns and a greater responsibility to manage the process with sustainability and efficiency at the forefront. This season, they plan to buy the same amount online, or more.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Cardzone trading director James Taylor (left) and marketing manager Alex Taylor (right) However, he and Cardzone know how to navigate the UK greetings market. ” He says that is “going to mean some pain this year” with its brand strategy and growth plan coming into force from 2025 onwards.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 14, 2021

Legion Partners Asset Management LLC , representing itself and other shareholders that own approximately 5.6% Over the past several years, Genesco’s operating performance and returns on invested capital have steadily declined due to the incumbents’ collective inability to help management achieve better execution and deliver enhanced margins.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

InStitchu’s business model – and its clothes – have been turning heads since James Wakefield and Robin McGowan launched the brand in 2012. McGowan added: “The pandemic definitely changed international expansion plans for a lot of retailers. “If you think about a wedding party, that’s a pretty rare service. .

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Pushback from Amazon is inevitable, as it will want to keep inventory down; however, it is imperative to plan ahead. Before founding the company in 2012, Hariharan spent five-plus years at Amazon building out automated vendor management and supply chain. Think About Inventory Early Start having inventory conversations now.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2022

How involved will Anchorage be in the management of David Jones going forward? Walker noted that Anchorage has said it is committed to supporting David Jones CEO Scott Fyfe and his turnaround plan, which involves investing in stores and the customer experience. Still, some other key questions about the sale remain unanswered.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 26, 2020

RTP: Retailers can usually plan around major spikes on days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but many retailers have already announced that they will instead favor longer-term promotions this year. Can you offer any insight into your plans for 2021 and beyond? They’re shopping with just about any retailer now.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 1, 2021

The pricing strategy forms an essential point in any company’s marketing plan, since this can make a quality product either a success or a failure. Dynamic Pricing to Maximize the Profits of Your Ecommerce Business. Currently, there is an ever-increasing amount of competition, which is becoming increasingly fierce.

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Inside Retail

MAY 18, 2023

Starting with one restaurant in Kenmore, he developed the business to over 120 international locations, before selling to the Retail Food Group for $30 million in 2012. Pizza Capers founder Anthony Russo built something of a franchising empire over the years.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

The brand offers international shipping for online orders but does not plan to invest in brick-and-mortar retail overseas as part of the next phase of the growth strategy. “We’re Nick Jackson entered the business in 2012 after a career as a buying officer for Myer and territory manager at Cambridge Clothing Company.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 27, 2025

Since its inception in 2012, Gymshark has redefined the gymwear industry, rapidly evolving from a startup to a global fitness powerhouse with an unwavering focus on community and innovation. For Mercer , the opening represents an exciting new chapter for the British brand, as it moves forward with its global growth plans.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The deal marked an enormous increase in the brand’s valuation since Brazil’s Natura & Co purchased a 65 per cent stake in Aesop for about $70 million in 2012, signalling its unparalleled standing as a category leader. However, this could depend on Advent’s ability to ensure stability at the management level.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

After almost 30 years in the retail industry, Officeworks general manager of merchandising Jim Berndelis has gained plenty of experience and life lessons. From there, I’ve worn many hats in our support office and in various roles across the merchandise function: from demand planning to buying to buying manager.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Steele has worked with Krispy Kreme since 2006, rising through the ranks from crew member to store manager and area manager. Joining the company in 2012, Liu has held several leadership positions, including VP of Digital Ventures. He succeeds Frédéric Rozé, who is planning to retire after 38 years with the company.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 1, 2024

But after a lackluster IPO in 2020 , the company retreated from the public market just two years later when it was acquired by private equity firm Durational Capital Management in 2022. When I joined, our stores and our online business were managed as completely disparate channels, as if it was a different customer.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 15, 2023

Anchorage struck gold with the $20 million acquisition of the Dick Smith consumer electronics chain from Woolworths Group in November 2012. Earlier, in 2011, Anchorage didn’t exactly give The Blackstone Group a robust business when it sold the Burger King fast food chain either, after spending two years implementing a turnaround plan.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 7, 2021

Australian accessories brand Mimco is planning to sell its handbags, shoes, jewellery and other products on third-party marketplaces for the first time, as it looks to reach new customers. “We’re It was acquired by Gresham Private Equity in 2007 for a reported $45 million and then by Country Road in 2012.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 25, 2022

7-Eleven names new general manager of channel. Fiona Hayes (pictured) has been appointed 7-Eleven’s general manager of channel, following almost three decades at Telstra. Du Retail joined L’Oreal France in 1996 and has worked in a variety of fields, including management, operations, finance, and e-commerce.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Outdoor brand Macpac’s long-time leader Alex Brandon has signalled his exit from the business, with Priceline general manager of retail operations Cathy Seaholme to take his place in October. Umbers is based in Melbourne and is looking to relocate to New Zealand in the near future. L’Occitane welcomes new global CEO.

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Inside Retail

MAY 18, 2023

Group CEO and managing director Don Meij said the inaugural global culture coach appointment reflects the role multi-unit franchisees will play in the growth of Domino’s across Europe and the Asia-Pacific. He is one of the chain’s most awarded franchisees, and served in a leadership role in Domino’s Netherlands when it was acquired by DPE.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Julie Therond is the general manager of Longchamp Australia and New Zealand and has worked with the fashion brand since 2012. Julie Therond: I started at Longchamp almost 12 years ago in the Hong Kong office as an Apac area manager, before being promoted to Apac sales director. IR: What are some of your career highlights so far?

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2022

Insider has aggressive global hiring plans and anticipates creating more than 100 jobs over the next three years, with an emphasis on hiring female engineers to fill R&D and product development positions. Southeast Asia has been a key market for Singapore-headquartered Insider since its establishment.

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A1 Retail

MARCH 28, 2025

The original store which had a much smaller footprint closed in 2012. Pablo Sueiras, Head of Brand Account Management at Landsec said: “We continue to see strong growth from the best in beauty retail and Space NKs exceptional curation makes them the destination for luxury beauty discovery.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 11, 2024

Since launching in 2012, Gymshark has captured the hearts, minds and wallets of fitness obsessed consumers across the globe with its practical products and community-centric approach. Our headquarters is in the UK and there’s no plans on changing that at all.

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Mass Relators

JUNE 20, 2022

Simonsen joined Dollar General in 2013, and has held roles in store operations, procurement, pricing, business analytics and merchandising planning. Tyler Hickman has been promoted to vice president and division merchandise manager. Huffman joined Dollar General in 2012, most recently serving as senior director of human resources.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Charbit joined Kering in 2012 as product strategy director of Saint Laurent before taking the president and CEO role of Balenciaga in 2016, where he expanded the brand’s presence and relaunched its Haute Couture. He can manage a strong creative force, having worked with John Galliano to drive record revenues at Margiela.

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Cisco Retail

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

While Cisco IT has been heavily involved in previous events, including Rio 2016 and London 2012, this time was different. For a program of this scale to be successful, we needed strong partnerships built on trust right from the planning phase. On reflection, we learned a lot of lessons about our people, processes, and technology.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

In part, that frustration may reflect the seemingly harsher spotlight on Woolworths and Banducci in the political and media commentary around supermarket pricing and competitive behaviour than on Coles and its CEO and managing director, Leah Weckert.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 28, 2024

American fast-food chain Chipotle made headlines last Wednesday when it announced it would be providing updated benefits for its approximately 110,000 employees and the upcoming surge of workers it is planning to hire this year.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 25, 2023

// Gymshark chief commercial officer Niran Chana leaves the retailer // Chana joined the retailer over eight years ago as a customer service manager Gymshark chief commercial officer Niran Chana has left the sportswear giant after eight years.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 5, 2023

On top of that, she has faced fierce criticism around her turnaround plan, which includes a focus on non-retail activities such as house building. Price stepped down as deputy chairman and managing director of Waitrose in 2016 after 33 years at the business. His deep grocery experience could be vital in getting Waitrose back on form.

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