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Levi’s Picks Kohl’s CEO as LS&Co. President

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“We are delighted that an executive with Michelle’s background, experience and stature is joining as President to work side by side with Chip for a meaningful transition period before becoming CEO,” said Bob Eckert, Chairman of the LS&Co. Board of Directors in a statement.

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Top Risks For Retail Businesses In 2021 (And in The Next Decade)

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For instance, back in 2013, hackers stole data from over 40 million debit and credit cards from retail giant Target. At the end of the day, only one certainty remains; the retail industry needs to keep improving its customer experience to stay in the game. . More data processed gives way to more possibilities of data breaches.

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Dollar General recasts management via promotions, hirings

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Simonsen joined Dollar General in 2013, and has held roles in store operations, procurement, pricing, business analytics and merchandising planning. Mary Beth Hawthorne has joined Dollar General as vice president of store operations for the Northeast region.

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Dollar General bolsters team with 11 appointments

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Simonsen joined Dollar General in 2013, and has since held roles of increasing responsibility in store operations, procurement, pricing, business analytics, and merchandising planning. Mary Beth Hawthorne has joined Dollar General as vice president of store operations for the northeast region.

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Downtown Retail Revitalization: an Overview

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In 2013, the City of Miami and local stakeholders collaborated to establish the BID through Wynwood’s BID Formation Resolution R-13-0136. Wynwood, Miami The Wynwood Business Improvement District (BID) has proven to be a resounding success in revitalizing the artistic neighborhood of Wynwood, Miami.

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Madison Reed CEO: ‘Your Customers Tell you Everything if You’re Willing to Listen’

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Amy Errett: The split between women who color their hair in a salon and those that do it at home is about 50-50 — it’s 48% at a salon, 52% at home — and we need to meet this customer where she is. Traditionally, the quality of the product being used [in salons] is different than what’s available on the shelf, but ours is the same.

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The Children’s Place To Shut 300 Locations By 2021

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Since it announced the fleet optimization initiative in 2013, the retailer has closed 275 stores. and Canada stores have been closed since March 18, the company enabled ship-from-store capabilities in approximately 85% of its U.S. stores in late April, more than doubling its daily shipping capacity.

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