Retail Wire

MARCH 3, 2023

Mr. McMillon has held the top job at Walmart since 2014. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon says he will continue leading the company for at least three more years as the retailer works to identify his successor.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Green Cup has opened its seventh store in Hawksburn Village as part of its Australian expansion plans. Green Cup’s story began in 2014 when it opened its doors in South Yarra. Located in the heart of Hawksburn Village, Malvern Road, Prahran, the location has an interior design collaboration with luxury design firm Hecker Guthrie.

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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. At Nordstrom, Smith will be responsible for financial planning and analysis, accounting, tax, internal audit, treasury, investor relations and strategy sourcing.

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VMS

JULY 21, 2021

Foxtrot (Chicago), the high-end convenience/corner store concept, is planning to open 50 stores throughout the U.S. It plans to open locations in regions like Houston, Miami, Boston, Los Angeles, New York and Austin, Texas; it already has locations in Washington, D.C., during the next two years, reports Supermarket News.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 8, 2024

Mamas & Papas is set to launch up to ten further concessions in Marks and Spencer and Next stores this year, as it pushes forward with its expansion plans. The business currently has 33 “stores-within-stores” in both M&S and Next, according to This is Money.

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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

MAY 30, 2023

This takes its network of boutiques in major locations to six, with further stores planned as the company expands. Kivari, founded in 2014 by Kirstin-Lee Keysers, offers coastal-inspired designs that merge feminine, elevated trends with craftsmanship. The brand has its roots in a local market in Burleigh.

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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.

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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. Kroger and Albertsons have been in touch both with potential buyers, including Ahold Delhaize , and the FTC regarding their plans.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2023

Copper Branch, the Canadian restaurant chain, is to expand into Australia and New Zealand with the first restaurant planned for Melbourne. . The first Copper Branch in Australia will open late this month, offering a plant-based cuisine, with plans to expand across the country in the coming years.

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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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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.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

With Adamantem, we plan to invest in further expansion of our global footprint, leverage customer insights and analytics to drive our customer proposition and establish market-leading ESG frameworks for the business,” said Alani. Bain Captial bought a major stake in Retail Zoo in 2014 for about $185 million from The Riverside Company.

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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

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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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Meaning Icelandic for ‘smile’, Brosa was founded in 2014 with a mission to make it easier for customers to create a home they love. The post Inside Brosa’s plan to capture even more of the online furniture market appeared first on Inside Retail. Curated range.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2022

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. The company returned to physical retail in August 2021 and has since opened stores in Seattle, Los Angeles, Miami and London.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 13, 2022

Bain has been considering listing the Retail Zoo business since 2019, but the advent of Covid-19 saw those plans put on hold. Bain invested $185 million to take a controlling interest from founder Janine Ellis in 2014. Since then, volatile trading conditions have discouraged multiple businesses from launching IPOs.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In discussions about the company’s longer-term plans, it was important to us as a board to assure our stakeholders that Brian intends to stay in his role beyond the traditional retirement age of 65 ,” said Monica Lozano, Lead Independent Director of Target’s Board of Directors. “We

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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. Mathers started Flora & Fauna in 2014 to help people make better choices for the planet. A model for purpose-driven leadership.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 31, 2022

For the first time since its founding in 2014, Glossier will have a new CEO. In her blog post, Weiss also teased Glossier’s plan to return to NYC’s SoHo neighborhood with a brick-and-mortar store in early 2023. Founder and current CEO Emily Weiss will become the retailer’s Executive Chairwoman as Kyle Leahy moves into the top spot.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

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.”. Hillberg joined SurfStitch as merchandise manager in 2014, before becoming general manager in 2015 and managing director in 2018.

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 12, 2023

The textured hair brand — founded in 2014 by husband-and-wife duo Monique and Melvin Rodriguez — said it has no plans to change existing formulas.

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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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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2022

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.”. Despite ongoing mayhem, the retailer announced last month that it plans to expand internationally as sales continue to boom across its network.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2022

The ultimate plan is to sell to the highest bidder. Johnson co-founded Enjoy in 2014 after leaving JCPenney and currently serves as its CEO. To fund its operations throughout the Chapter 11 proceedings, Enjoy has received a $2.5 million bridge loan and a financing commitment of $55 million from tech services company A s urion.

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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.

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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

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 joined Ulta Beauty as Chief Marketing Officer in 2014 and continually expanded his leadership responsibilities.

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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. It also is paying $4.95

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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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Inside Retail

JANUARY 15, 2023

Earlier, in 2011, Anchorage didn’t exactly give The Blackstone Group a robust business when it sold the Burger King fast food chain either, after spending two years implementing a turnaround plan. million loss in 2014, New Zealand financial press reports stated. In fact, this triggered the Woolworths Holdings takeover offer in 2014.

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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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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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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. Former Coach President and CEO Joshua Schulman has been appointed CEO of the Michael Kors brand and will succeed John Idol as CEO of parent company Capri Holdings in September 2022.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 8, 2022

Natura & Co’s China expansion plan also includes launching The Body Shop’s first store in China this year, after withdrawing from the market in 2014. The delay is assumed to be due to the recent lockdowns in the country.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 17, 2023

Last month, the department store reported its highest interim profit since 2014. You’ll probably have to adjust margins to implement this model effectively, and it’s likely that the ‘better’ offer will end up being the largest seller, so plan your orders accordingly. And you’ll need a pre-planned mechanism to achieve that.

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