Inside Retail

MAY 26, 2021

At fashion retail giant H&M group, workforce planning has become a critical part of daily activity. The creation of H&M’s workforce planning system began back in 2012 when the company deployed Board to track the performance of individual stores. The company operates some 4950 stores and has 126,000 employees.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

The Home Depot plans to open four new distribution centers designed specifically for the needs of its professional customers in the first half of 2024.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2024

In October 2022 the retailer established a marketplace designed to connect skilled tradespeople with hiring trade professionals; in January 2023 it added three new tiers to its Pro Xtra loyalty program, which originally launched in 2012; and earlier this month the company announced plans to open four new distribution centers designed specifically (..)

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 12, 2023

Oliver has been with Chico’s since 2012 and served in multiple roles, including VP – Finance and Controller and Interim CFO and SVP – Controller. Chico’s FAS has appointed David Oliver, SVP – Finance, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, to the role of EVP – CFO and Chief Accounting Officer, effective June 24, 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2023

The retailer plans to announce additional benefits for the Member, Elite and VIP tiers throughout 2023. The Pro Xtra program, which launched in 2012, has increasingly focused on providing rewards that help members manage and build their businesses along with more traditional rewards.

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A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

VPZ, a UK vaping retailer, has announced that it plans to open 23 new stores by the middle end of 2024. The growth will include 19 new mainline stores across communities and high-footfall shopping centre locations, with plans in place to open 4 new franchise stores through new and existing partners.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

As part of its Triple Shot Reinvention Strategy — one of the key objectives of which is to become “truly global” — Starbucks plans to more than double its current India store count to 1,000 brick-and-mortar locations by 2028. To meet this goal, the company will open one new Starbucks in the country every three days.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 29, 2023

Established in 2012 by Kate Reid as a tiny hole-in-the-wall shop, the brand sells bread, pastries and coffee which have grown in popularity. Lune Croissanterie had planned to open its first Sydney flagship on Oxford Street, Darlinghurst this year, however, due to delays in heritage approvals, the opening has been postponed until next year.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2022

Australian eyewear brand Bailey Nelson is on the brink of its 100th store after revealing plans for two more outlets in New Zealand. Peter Winkle, co-founder of Bailey Nelson, said the store expansion plan is part of the company’s strategy to increase its footprint in New Zealand.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The “original” Sears reached a $175 million settlement with former CEO Eddie Lampert in August 2022 to clear the way for a long-delayed bankruptcy plan. Sears Hometown itself was spun off from the main company in 2012.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2022

as the company’s VP of Marketing, QSP from 2004-2012. Purple’s board of directors responded by forming a special committee to evaluate the proposal, which approved the adoption of a limited-duration shareholder rights plan, or poison pill, which expires on Sept.

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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.

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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. In addition, the company says its next step is to invest in its back office by implementing an enterprise resource planning system to support its growth ambitions. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 5, 2021

Gap acquired Intermix in 2012 and the brand now operates 31 U.S. Altamont Capital Partners plans to acquire the entire Intermix business, including all store leases, ecommerce and assets. has entered into an agreement to sell omnichannel fashion retailer Intermix to private equity firm Altamont Capital Partners. in a statement. “We

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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. Former Coach President and CEO Joshua Schulman has been appointed CEO of the Michael Kors brand and will succeed John Idol as CEO of parent company Capri Holdings in September 2022.

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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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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Australia-based Vietnamese food restaurant chain, Roll’d, is set to accelerate its expansion plan with an international debut in the US next year, to be followed by more overseas markets. Roll’d Vietnamese was founded by Hoang, along with his cousin Tiny Ly and friend Ray Esquires in 2012.

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Retail Wire

JULY 8, 2021

Mickey Drexler is 76 with no plans to retire. Crew in 2017, is back running the Alex Mill fashion brand business started by his son in 2012. Mr. Drexler, who stepped down as CEO of J.

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JUNE 11, 2020

Most of the closures are expected to be smaller, non- Zara branded locations, and the retailer also plans to open 450 new stores fitted with the latest sales integration technology. Inditex may close 1,000 to 1,200 stores as the retailer puts a greater emphasis on e-Commerce operations.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

In fact, Woolworths apparently started planning for Banducci’s exit in May last year and conducted an extensive executive search before deciding on an internal appointment. Banducci has expressed regrets about the interviews but is adamant that the retirement announcement was not prompted by them.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2021

Launched in 2012, the Rocksbox service lets monthly members rent and swap exclusive jewelry styles through its online platform. ” As part of the acceleration of its services business, Signet also plans to expand its current offerings such as repair, warranty services and piercings, and introduce new ones.

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LS Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

But to the point of this post, when Natasha Oakley and her best friend, Devin Brugman, created their blog, A Bikini a Day , in 2012, they had no idea their passion project would eventually turn into a multimillion-dollar global brand. The brand plans to expand into international markets , as well as launch retail locations.

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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

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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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Beautycon, first launched in 2012, held an in-person event in Los Angeles in September, after a four-year hiatus of both in-person and virtual events. Jessica Stacey, Sephora’s senior vice-president of external communications, events and experiential marketing, said there are plans to take the festival to more locations in 2024.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The opening would see the lingerie company close its New Bond Street site, which has been open since 2012. Victoria’s Secret is thought to have a flexible lease agreement with its landlord and it is unknown when the relocation will occur.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

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. Patrick succeeds President Jean-André Rougeot, who plans to retire in April 2024.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 12, 2020

In this exclusive Q&A, Henderson reveals how COVID-19 accelerated the company’s existing plans for delivery and the franchise-heavy future he sees for High Times as a retail operator. That’s a little bit frustrating, because these events can take a year to a year and a half to plan. but we had to deal with a wave of cancellations.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The New Zealand government plans to ban young people from ever buying cigarettes in their lifetime in one of the world’s toughest crackdowns on the tobacco industry, arguing that other efforts to extinguish smoking were taking too long. New Zealand plans to make it illegal to sell cigarettes to anyone aged 14 and under from 2027.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2021

Co-founded by actress Jessica Alba in 2012, the company touts a line of hypoallergenic, ethically sourced products in the baby, beauty and home cleaning categories. DTC will remain central to the company’s growth plans, which include strategies to increase ecommerce reach and international distribution.

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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. Covid happened six months after having moved to Sydney and disrupted the original timeline and plans. IR: What are some of your career highlights so far?

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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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Retail Gazette

JUNE 25, 2023

Chana, who was responsible for global sales, management of merchandising, planning and marketing, started in 2015. “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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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

L’Occitane also acquired a 50 per cent stake in Singaporean skincare brand Erborian in 2012. A five-year plan to obtain a greater share of the local market includes taking a targeted marketing approach and exploring other avenues to reach consumers, not just the classic department store distribution channels.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Founded in 2012 by Allison and Ivan Chavez, Sweet Paris’ outlets feature French-inspired interiors. Sweet Paris’ overall plan is to more than double its total store count to 25 within the next few years. Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café (Houston) will open its inaugural location in Florida, in downtown Doral on Dec.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Marketers had better figure out a plan fast, because Google has announced that, come January 2024, marketers will no longer be able to track browsing data via third-party cookies on the browser Chrome, by far the world’s most popular consumer browser option, with almost two-thirds of the market share.

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