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Dollar Tree Continues to Rebuild C-Suite With COO Hire

Retail TouchPoints

From 2013 to 2021, Creedon worked with Advance Auto Parts , most recently as the company’s EVP of U.S. Creedon also filled the company’s role of President of Autopart International from 2013 to 2017. Creedon will replace former COO Thomas O’Boyle, who was one of the C-suite executives who left the company during the overhaul.

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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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Under Armour Appoints Hospitality Veteran as President and CEO

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Linnartz also led the company’s global strategy and manages Mariott’s Bonvoy loyalty program, global hotel development, operations services and design organizations.

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Guarding the Retail Fortress: Cybersecurity Challenges and Network Interruption Risks

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The Evolving Threat Landscape Retailers increasingly rely on digital platforms for sales, inventory management and customer engagement. 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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Analysts say Adidas took too long to cut ties with Ye over hate speech

Inside Retail

The announcement came after several days of mounting pressure on the sportswear brand to cut ties with the controversial celebrity, with whom it has worked on Yeezy-branded shoes and apparel since 2013. A hammer blow to its finances. Have a crisis management plan ready for this type of eventuality.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

The organisation has since secured $500 million in financing, and committed to shutting down 150 stores in August as a cost-saving measure, according to Reuters. Bart Dubbeld has been appointed as the new vice president and general manager for travel retail in Southeast Asia. We’re truly in a turnaround mode.”.

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Kohl’s Reaches Agreement with Activist Investors, Names Three New Board Members

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The group of investors — which include Macellum Advisors GP, Ancora Holdings, Legion Partners Asset Management and 4010 Capital — collectively own 9.3% From 2008 to 2013, Day served as the CEO of lululemon, and prior to that she spent more than 20 years at Starbucks in a variety of leadership positions. of Kohl’s stock.

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