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American Eagle Names Replacements for Departing COO

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Prior to that she was EVP of Supply, North America at PVH from 2020 to 2021, building on an extensive tenure across several supply chain leadership roles for key businesses within the PVH portfolio, including Calvin Klein North America and The Underwear Group from 2013 to 2020.

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Guarding the Retail Fortress: Cybersecurity Challenges and Network Interruption Risks

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Some cases in point include: In 2013, Target experienced a data breach where hackers accessed their customer credit card information by exploiting a weakness in the HVAC system’s network connection.

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South Korea’s LG becomes first major smartphone brand to withdraw from market

Inside Retail

South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc will wind down its loss-making mobile division after failing to find a buyer, a move that is set to make it the first major smartphone brand to completely withdraw from the market. Analysts have also criticised the company for lack of expertise in marketing compared to Chinese rivals.

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‘Not satisfied’: Regulator talks tough on Foodstuffs NZ merger

Inside Retail

“We are continuing to explore the issues set out in this SOI, but we are currently not satisfied that the proposed merger would not substantially lessen competition due to unilateral effects in markets for the acquisition of groceries. The value of those suppliers’ outside options would consequently be reduced.

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How New Balance is stepping into sneaker resale with Reconsidered launch

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Retailers including StockX , Stadium Goods, and many more have built their business models and revenue streams upon the popularity of trading and selling “hot” sneaker models, an ever-growing market. According to market research and consultancy firm Market Decipher , the global sneakers resale market was estimated to be worth US$11.5

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Meet Revo, the performance sunglasses brand founded by a Nasa astrophysicist

Inside Retail

Later on, in 2013, the American consumer product goods conglomerate Sequential Brands Group acquired Revo. Today, Revo Sunglasses is led by chief executive officer Cliff Robinson, a third-generation member of the heritage optometry company, who is proud to be a part of the brand’s independent revival in the market.

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Why Worker Safety Needs to Top Retailers’ Lists This Holiday Season

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The turbulent labor market made for especially high turnover, which meant less training, earlier burnout and more injuries. Here are the extra considerations that must be taken into account this year and what you can do to better protect your seasonal holiday workforce. Short-Term Labor Doesn’t Mean Short-Term Training.