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From Store #1 to Store #300, Warby Parker Keeps its Eyes on the Prize

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Sandy Gilsenan By 2013 Warby Parker was ready to open its first brick-and-mortar store, in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood. And there’s more growth to come: After opening a record 41 stores in 2024, the retailer is planning to top that with 45 new stores in 2025, including a partnership with Target for five Warby Parker shop-in-shops.

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How Private Equity Failed North America’s Oldest Retailer

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HBC acquired Saks Fifth Avenue in 2013. He also set his sights on Saks biggest rival, Neiman Marcus, completing the deal last year, creating by far the largest luxury department store operator in North America. NRDC acquired Lord & Taylor in 2006, before buying Hudsons Bay, and taking the combined entity public in 2012.

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Burlington Doubles Store Total Target to 2,000, Plans 75 Net New Locations for 2021

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Burlington Stores has doubled its long-term store footprint target to 2,000 stores, up from the 1,000 -store target established when the company launched its IPO in 2013. Burlington currently operates 761 stores across the U.S.

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Dollar General CEO to Retire, COO Named as Successor

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In 2013, prior to his appointment as CEO, Vasos served as COO. He began his career with the company as a store manager trainee in Nashville, Tenn. and worked his way through the ranks, eventually serving in roles such as Senior Director of Operations and Process Improvement, Retail Division Manager and EVP of Store Operations.

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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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BJ’s Wholesale Club Names Interim Leader President and CEO

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From 2013 to 2017, he also chaired the Financial Executives Council of the National Retail Federation. Prior to joining BJ’s, Eddy served multinational manufacturing, technology, retail and consumer products companies as a member of the audit and business advisory practice of PwC.

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Starbucks Promotes Three Leaders to Develop Sustainable Long-Term Growth

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Conway has been with Starbucks since 2013 as head of Channel Development. As we plan for the 2022 fiscal year and beyond, Starbucks is fortunate to have a deep, talented and diverse team of senior executives we are able to tap to help lead us forward,” said Kevin Johnson, President and CEO of Starbucks in a statement. and Canada.