Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 26, 2022

Garratt joined Dollar General in 2014 as SVP of Finance and Strategy and has served as EVP and CFO since December 2015. From 2004 to 2014 he served at Yum! Brands in various positions of increasing responsibility in corporate strategy and financial planning. said Jeff Owen, COO at Dollar General in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 9, 2023

Called Square Go , the new app integrates with the seller-facing Square Appointments service, which launched in 2014 and helps service providers schedule and manage customer appointments. The Square Go app, available for free for both consumers and businesses, is currently available in the U.S. for iOS devices. for iOS devices.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Upon completion of the deal, Retail Zoo’s new investment partner will own a majority of the business and partner with the existing management team led by Nishad Alani, CEO of Retail Zoo. “We Bain Captial bought a major stake in Retail Zoo in 2014 for about $185 million from The Riverside Company.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2021

Enjoy , which Johnson founded in 2014, brings the store experience to consumers’ homes via a technology-powered “mobile store” operation. . “In Johnson likens the impetus behind Enjoy’s “commerce-at-home” model to that which has driven successful companies such as Peloton and Airbnb.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2022

Back in 2016, Ron Johnson was asked in a fireside chat at Shoptalk about the biggest mistake he had ever made. Six years later, Johnson might answer that question differently — his “commerce-at-home” startup Enjoy Technology filed for bankruptcy on June 29, 2022, after a series of setbacks including staffing shortages and dwindling liquidity.

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Telecommunications Finance Store Operations Consumer 297

Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Specialist law firm Adero has received intel into the unfair practices at certain Lovisa stores and potential breaches of the enterprise agreement. “We This includes team members, senior stylists, assistant store managers, store managers, inventory managers and any other in-store employees,” said the firm.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It comes as the brand plans to open new stores in Sydney and Melbourne in early 2024. Almost four years later, the flagship location has been locked in at 113 King Street in Sydney and is due to open in March 2024, followed by an undisclosed Melbourne location.

Returns 265

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Inside Retail

JUNE 9, 2021

Fast-growing Australian online retailer Canningvale plans to relaunch the iconic Singaporean department store Robinsons as an online-only business this month after acquiring the company’s digital assets for an undisclosed sum. The online marketplace model is a key part of Prainito’s plan to take Robinsons back to its roots as a value player.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2022

Caleres has revealed its executive succession plan after CEO Diane Sullivan announced her retirement, effective Jan. In 2014, Sullivan was named chairman of the board. Schmidt joined Caleres in 2009 as the company’s SVP and General Manager of Image Brands, becoming President of Contemporary Fashion in 2010.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The Evolving Threat Landscape Retailers increasingly rely on digital platforms for sales, inventory management and customer engagement. In 2014, cybercriminals used a third-party vendor’s credentials to enter Home Depot’s network and deployed malware on the self-checkout systems to steal customer information.

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Payment Services Wholesale Store Layout Inventory Management 243

Inside Retail

MAY 29, 2024

At the time, Abercrombie & Fitch was still struggling to find its footing following the exit of CEO Michael Jeffries, who stepped down in December 2014 after 11 consecutive quarters of sales decline. What went wrong In the 90s and early 2000s, Abercrombie & Fitch was at the peak of the mall scene.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Flora & Fauna (F&F) founder and CEO Julie Mathers has resigned from the eco-friendly online retail business she started in 2014 and sold to beauty and wellness business BWX less than a year ago. Her husband, and F&F COO, Tom Abraham will depart the business at the same time. . A model for purpose-driven leadership.

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Beauty and Health Consumer Planning Shopping 246

Inside Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2022

While the sum was not disclosed, The Australian cited sources close to the transaction who put the figure at around $100 million. billion that Woolworths Holdings paid for the business in 2014, though the sale to Anchorage does not include David Jones’ recently revamped Bourke Street flagship store, which is valued at around $250 million.

Department Stores 245

Department Stores Supermarket Management Marketing 245

Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2024

Dr Abas Mirzaei, a marketing lecturer at Macquarie University, told Inside Retail that “Woolworths is a household name, where consumers are exposed to the brand cues on a daily basis.” At the same time, there’s been broader discussion about 26 January and what it means to different parts of the community.”

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Supermarket Accessories Apparel Marketing 264

Inside Retail

JUNE 6, 2024

Alibaba co-founder and chairman Joe Tsai recently sat down with Kam Shing Kwang, JP Morgan’s chairwoman of North Asia and vice chair of investment banking in Greater China, for a fireside chat at the 20th annual Global China Summit. Let your CEOs, let your management team operate, and make day-to-day decisions.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2021

Apple plans to make Apple Pay Later available both in-store and online, a nod to the growing cross-channel popularity of BNPL services. They also can use the app to manage their payments, including the option to exit any payment plan by paying off the remainder of their balance. retailers since its launch in late 2014.

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Payment Services Planning Accounting Marketing 296

Inside Retail

JANUARY 15, 2023

Anchorage Capital, at best, added some finishing touches to Woolworths’ turnaround strategy and reworked the balance sheet for the sharemarket float. million loss in 2014, New Zealand financial press reports stated. Woolworths Holdings has invested heavily in turnaround initiatives at David Jones, in a bid to recoup some of the $2.1

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Department Stores Consumer Planning Management 130

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 24, 2023

The company will strategically manage its inventory during this period to preserve value and is prepared to pivot away from any store closures needed to implement a transaction in the wake of a successful sale. These efforts were aimed at buying time to find a buyer, but no interested party materialized.

Payment Services 240

Payment Services Finance Location Planning 240

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The latest brand to enjoy Tay-Tay’s kiss of visibility is the Australian designer brand Dion Lee, which Swift was seen wearing at the Super Bowl. However, there are few examples of brands that have shown the ability to bounce back when things don’t go as planned.

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Marketing Brand Management Management Customer Experience 290

Inside Retail

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Italian fashion group Prada confirmed on Tuesday that it would name former Luxottica chief Andrea Guerra as its new chief executive officer to ease a transition at the helm to the next generation of the founding family. Guerra, 57, will be recommended as the new CEO at a board meeting to be held on Jan.26

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Fashion Management Planning Shopping 130

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2023

One such company is Boll & Branch, which was founded in 2014 to transform the luxury home textiles industry by creating sustainable, luxurious products at affordable prices. Do you plan to test anything new in terms of visual storytelling, merchandising or experience?

Customer Experience 229

Customer Experience Consumer Visual Merchandising Planning 229

Inside Retail

APRIL 7, 2022

McDonald’s Australia has appointed a new CEO, at the same time announcing current boss Andrew Gregory will be moving to the global role of corporate senior vice president, global franchising officer, on 1 May 2022. I am proud to be handing the reins of this great company to Antoni at a time of strong, sustained performance. “As

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Returns Marketing Management Planning 147

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Here, we speak with CEO Craig King about the business’ revitalisation under General Pants, its in-store experience, plans for expansion in Australia, the UK and US, and the magic behind the number 23. They had the licence for an eyewear company called Blind, and they took a stall at Sydney Fashion Week in 1999. Ksubi CEO Craig King.

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Wholesale Fashion Location Planning 238

Inside Retail

APRIL 17, 2023

From essentials – at the supermarket and the petrol pump, in the mortgage and in the power bills – to the not-so-essentials, such as the local café, the fashion boutique, the travel agent and the new car dealer. Retailers ignore this heightened awareness of ‘the value of a dollar’ at their peril.

Department Stores 246

Department Stores Markdowns Boutique Supermarket 246

Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

KENJI has experienced significant growth in the last two years, and the brand is now set to launch its first app to coincide with the opening of its fifth concept store at Bullring. . Drawing together the digital and physical KENJI experience for customers, KENJILand will be released at the end of the year. .

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Location Planning Management Consumer 147

A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Specially trained undercover (covert) guards detained 3361 criminals in Co-op stores during 2023. Earlier this year, the retailer reported that Police failed to attend in 79 percent of incidents where a criminal had been detained – creating a dangerous, intimidating and threatening environment in communities.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Co-founded in 2014 by David Wei and Ivan Lim, the brand was an official partner of this year’s Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, and experienced rapid growth throughout the pandemic. For pre-appointment orders, they are analysing stock levels, and developing a plan to deal with them.

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Planning Fashion Returns Management 243

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Inside Retail broke the news on Wednesday evening that Julie Mathers is departing the eco-friendly online retail business she founded in 2014 , Flora & Fauna, at the end of February. Inside Retail : Were you always planning to depart Flora & Fauna when you sold it to beauty and wellness business BWX ? We haven’t at all.

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Fulfillment Management Planning ATS 246

Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

EuroShop 2023 will also be focusing on key topics such as Connected Retail, Smart Store, Energy Management, Third Places, Customer Centricity, Experience and Lively City Centres. The focus will be on sustainable energy solutions and intelligent lighting management. 2014 EuroConcept hosts new Lighting Designers zone.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 21, 2023

Supermarkets have led the way in cutting costs with Tesco announcing plans to reduce its headcount by 2,000 in a restructure. Asda has also unveiled a major shake-up, which will put 300 roles at risk and reduce the pay of more than 4,000 night workers. Starbucks has also revealed plans to open 100 new stores across the UK in 2023.

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Employee Engagement Management Finance Supermarket 147

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The announcements mark the first major management shifts since Alibaba was fined a record-setting $2.75 The announcement of Alibaba’s CFO transition today is the culmination of extensive preparation over many years and a part of Alibaba’s leadership succession planning,” said Wu in a statement. com , AliExpress and Taobao Deals.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 28, 2020

She joined Abercrombie & Fitch in May 2014 as CFO and also served as EVP, CFO and COO, and Interim Principal Executive Officer during her tenure with the company. Prior to joining Abercrombie & Fitch, she served in a number of senior management roles at Kohl’s , including EVP of Finance and EVP of Merchandise Planning and Allocation.

Finance 157

Finance Department Stores Accessories Planning 157

Inside Retail

JUNE 9, 2022

Aussie retail giant Barbeques Galore has just beefed up its team, welcoming on board Steve Gardner as general manager, retail and Rosie Alford as general manager, product. Gardner previously led the product team at the retailer and in his new role he will be overseeing the company-owned store network.

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Specialty Retailers Outdoor Management Marketing 130

Inside Retail

JUNE 24, 2021

Martin Wood, who joined Cartology last year from oOh Media, has been promoted to head of Strategic Partnerships and Matt Gower, former head of Research at News Corp, has joined the business as senior manager of Research and Insights. He will report to Nancy Veart, head of Client Partnerships and Sales at Cartology.

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Department Stores Management Apparel Accounting 135

Retail Adventures

MAY 13, 2024

Our time at this year’s Creativation by NAMTA included a retail store tour, one of our favorite things to do. B and Georganne Georganne met B in 2014 when she asked him to make a cord for a necklace. He looked at her and said, “I know you!” Magnifying glasses came in handy for looking closely at the embroidered designs.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2023

According to Volley’s partnership manager Renee Jaeger, the NGA approached the brand after seeing Volley’s Wear it with Pride campaign. Volley’s content and marketing manager Anna Geason told Inside Retail that the best collaborations happen when there is an authentic connection between partner brands. “Our

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Accessories Wholesale Management Brand Management 241

Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2024

The brand was co-founded in 2014 by best friends Sarah Miller and Jessie Gargan, who were 23 and 26, respectively, at the time. They had met five years prior when Gargan hired Miller as a Christmas casual at Sportsgirl. The company services labels including Sportsgirl, Sussan and Seed Heritage.

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