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Asda CEO: Five runners and riders following Allan Leighton’s return

Retail Gazette

Williams has spent the last nine years at Poundland owner Pepco, joining as a trading director for the discount chain in 2016 before being promoted to managing director for Poundland in 2017 and MD for Pepco last September. He was named as Tesco UK managing director in 2013 under CEO Philip Clarke.

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How Poshmark’s In-Person Events Drive Livestreaming Results

Retail TouchPoints

PoshFest was formally launched in 2013 to create good faith among its growing reseller community through education, networking and some plain old fun. Additionally, attendees in 2023 could join the limited beta program for Poshmarks Promoted Closets feature and get credits to drive additional traffic to their listings on the platform.

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Behind Vera Bradley’s brand turnaround strategy to reach Gen Z

Inside Retail

By fiscal 2013, Vera Bradley was generating $541 million in annual revenue, but this proved to be the peak, and the brand found itself rapidly shrinking after this point. To restore brand relevancy, Driscoll explained that Vera Bradley had to reduce its reliance on promotions and establish a solid foundation for steady profitable growth.

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Virgin Wines promotes from within as CFO retires

Retail Gazette

The direct-to-consumer online wine retailer said Weir played a huge role in the growth of the business, including leading it to a private equity-backed buyout in 2013 and its flotation in 2021. Virgin Wines chief financial officer and company secretary Graeme Weir is retiring from the company after 22 years.

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A day in the life of LoveShackFancy founder Rebecca Hessel Cohen

Inside Retail

In 2013, Rebecca Hessel Cohen, a former fashion and beauty editor for publications like Cosmopolitan and Glamour , decided to turn her love of all things fashion and feminine into a business after designing the bridesmaids’ dresses for her own wedding.

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Athleisure Faceoff: How Lululemon, Vuori, Alo and Fabletics are Making Their Case to Consumers

Retail TouchPoints

Vuori has the highest net promoter score amongst its peers in the athleisure space , and is the highest rated on fit, performance and comfort. Fabletics The Steady Performer Founded: 2013 Public: No Annual revenue: Unknown, but reported $850 million in sales in 2024 Legging price point: $74.95-$94.95 for non-members, as low as $14.98

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Superdry sustainability and sourcing boss exits

Retail Gazette

The executive joined Superdry in November 2022 as its head of sourcing, before being promoted to head of global sourcing, ethical and sustainability in July 2023. Slater has taken up the position of a freelance consultant following her exit from the fashion retailer, Drapers reported.

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