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How UPF clothing brand Solbari aims to beat skin cancer with $10m injection

Inside Retail

Founded in Young’s two-bedroom Melbourne apartment in 2013, Solbari now sells a product every 90 seconds, with over 300,000 customers across over 160 countries. Solbari is short for solar barrier, and creating a wearable, fashionable, effective and comfortable one is precisely Young’s vision. billion by 2030 with a strong CAGR exceeding 7.7

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Guarding the Retail Fortress: Cybersecurity Challenges and Network Interruption Risks

Retail TouchPoints

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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BJ’s Wholesale Club taps Bob Eddy as CEO

Mass Relators

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. Bob’s leadership, strategic vision and deep knowledge of the business have been pivotal in driving BJ’s Wholesale Club’s transformation and record growth across all key metrics,” BJ’s executive chairman Christopher Baldwin said. WESTBOROUGH, Mass.

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Madison Reed Raises Another $52 Million on the Heels of 130% Growth

Retail TouchPoints

Hair care brand Madison Reed has raised an additional $52 million in financing to fuel its omnichannel expansion after reporting 130% growth and doubling its consumer base in 2020.

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

Retail TouchPoints

Other elements of the agreement between Kohl’s and the investor group include: The board’s existing ad hoc finance committee will become a standing Finance Committee of the board the purpose of which will include assisting the board on its oversight of capital allocation decisions made by the company.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Founded in 2013 by Kristy Chong, Modibodi pioneered life-changing leakproof apparel for periods and incontinence including underwear, swimwear, activewear, and maternity wear. Chong stepped down as CEO after selling the brand to Swedish health company Essity for $140 million in July 2022.

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‘Everybody’s got a Levi’s story’: Chip Bergh reflects on his legacy

Inside Retail

A model of Levi’s Stadium, the home of the San Francisco 49ers, which Levi’s acquired the naming rights to in 2013, and where Taylor Swift and Beyoncé recently performed on their respective blockbuster tours, rests on a nearby ledge.

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