Inside Retail

MAY 26, 2021

At fashion retail giant H&M group, workforce planning has become a critical part of daily activity. The creation of H&M’s workforce planning system began back in 2012 when the company deployed Board to track the performance of individual stores. The company operates some 4950 stores and has 126,000 employees.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2023

Smith brings extensive experience in retail finance posts, including serving as CFO at Walmart from 2010 to 2014 and at Target from 2015 to 2020. Most recently, she was Chief Administrative Officer and CFO at Bright Health Group. Morris’ most recent role was as SVP of Enterprise Business Services at Walmart.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

According to Andrew Kinsella, brand manager at Skechers, the collection is designed to resonate with “the woman on the go [who] wants convenience and style wrapped up in one.” We plan to continue this growth and open more stores both locally and internationally,” he said. Watch this space.”

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 27, 2021

Josh’s appointment is part of a thoughtfully planned leadership succession,” said Idol, who will become Executive Chairman when Schulman takes over next year. Over the course of career, Schulman also has held various roles at Jimmy Choo, Yves Saint Laurent and Gucci. “I

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Kroger and Albertsons Companies are reportedly working on plans to sell between 250 and 300 of their combined 4,996 stores in order to alleviate U.S. The move is aimed at easing regulators’ concerns that the deal could lead to grocery price hikes during a time of heavy inflation.

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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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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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Inside Retail

MAY 30, 2023

Australian fashion label Kivari has opened two new retail stores – at Bondi Junction and Burleigh Heads. This takes its network of boutiques in major locations to six, with further stores planned as the company expands. The brand has its roots in a local market in Burleigh.

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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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Inside Retail

APRIL 21, 2022

According to Kirkpatrick, while its Champagne Club members are “die-hards”, with some having joined during the business’ infancy in 2014, Emperor Champagne prides itself on bringing wines to Australia from wineries that wouldn’t otherwise launch Down Under. I’m hoping we can reach both,” said Kirkpatrick. Champagne is beautiful.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

“We were attracted by Retail Zoo as a strong platform in the food retail sector, with market-leading brands in Boost and Betty’s,” said Georgina Varley, MD at Adamantem. 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

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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Inside Retail

JUNE 21, 2021

The viability of the two iconic department store chains, Myer and David Jones, has been seriously analysed and debated since a merger proposal by Myer was revealed in 2014. billion in 2014, and its value is now possibly about $334 million after writedowns and the sale of $630 million in properties. billion in the past three years.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2023

We entered Canada in 2014 with a plan to build and sustain a long-term business there,” said Erik Nordstrom, CEO of Nordstrom Inc. The retailer announced plans in September 2022 to lay off approximately 20% of the workers at a Midwestern distribution facility in anticipation of slowing demand. in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2022

Glossier products will be available at Sephora stores in the U.S. By the end of 2022, Glossier plans to open stores in Washington, D.C., That marked the first time the company would be led by someone other than founder Emily Weiss, who began Glossier in 2014. that our customers want to find us there.”.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

GMB Union, which represents Wilko staff, is urging Members of Parliament to question Lisa Wilkinson about her family’s plans for plugging the substantial pension fund shortfall of the discount retailer , which received nearly £100m in dividends during the decade leading up to its collapse.

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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 Times

MAY 20, 2024

lululemon has announced plans to grow their community in London, through the relocation to a larger, more prominent retail space on Long Acre.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 31, 2022

For the first time since its founding in 2014, Glossier will have a new CEO. Leahy was hired as Glossier’s Chief Commercial Officer in early 2021 following nine years at Cole Haan in a variety of leadership roles, culminating in EVP and GM, North America.

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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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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Justin Hillberg, managing director of shared services of SurfStitch-owner Alquemie Group, is stepping down from his role leading the surf brand’s restructure at the end of this week. The Alquemie Group remains in a very strong position with exciting plans for the future and a strong executive team that is focused on delivering growth.”. “The

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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 We would seek to recover underpayments due to breaches of the Lovisa Enterprise Agreement 2014, owed to current and former employees from 2016 to the current date.”.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Scentre Group CEO and MD Peter Allen is to step down from the role on September 30 as part of a succession plan, before retiring next year. . Scentre Group chair Brian Schwartz said that since Allen’s appointment in 2014, he had built a strong organisation and culture focused on its people, the customer and communities.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2023

According to Cooler Screens’ account, all was going well in the initial years of the arrangement, which included a successful three -month pilot in 2018 at six locations, followed by plans to expand to 2,500 stores. Lipsman is a major proponent of in-store retail media and also worked briefly at Cooler Screens in 2021.

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A1 Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Launched by brothers Jonathan and Justice Cacho in 2014, South London-based Filishack operated purely out of food trucks until 2021, when they secured a first bricks-and-mortar site in Peckham. Filishack is a vibrant brand that is both a South London community favourite and an independent business with a unique local identity.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 15, 2022

Between the period of October-December 2014 and October-December 2021, monthly workouts per All-Access Membership more than tripled from 4.4 Peloton also plans to cut approximately 2,800 jobs across the company globally. “We Peloton also noted its addition of new features across its Peloton Bike, Tread and Guide products.

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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. 15, 2023, with Jay Schmidt taking the reins as the top executive.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 12, 2021

Ulta Beauty is making leadership changes, with plans for its President Dave Kimbell to succeed Mary Dillon as CEO, effective in June. Kimbell also will be nominated to stand for election to the company’s board of directors at the 2021 annual stockholders meeting.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The Reinterpreting Icons room broadens out to spotlight the illustrious designers, artists and creative minds who reworked and transformed the Monogram in 1996 for its centenary, and again in 2014. A cafe and chocolate shop, Maxime Frederic at Louis Vuitton, is overseen by the famous chef-patissier of the Cheval Blanc Paris.

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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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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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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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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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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 24, 2023

Tritton’s predecessor, Steven Temares, resigned in May 2019, also due to investor pressure , after the company’s share price dropped from $80 in January 2014 to $10 in December 2018. These efforts were aimed at buying time to find a buyer, but no interested party materialized.

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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.

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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.

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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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