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Dollar General promotes 18 executives

Mass Relators

Dollar General has promoted 18 executives to new roles at the company. Leslie Allen Leslie Allen has been promoted to senior vice president, human resources. Christine Connolly Christine Connolly has been promoted to senior vice president, corporate secretary and assistant general counsel, securities and governance.

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Behind Abercrombie & Fitch Co’s record results lies a decade-long reinvention

Inside Retail

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. It also rolled out omnichannel capabilities to seamlessly connect customers’ digital and in-person shopping experiences.

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Shopping for Sustainability

Retail Focus

Founded in 2014, the company works with retailers, designers and their construction teams to design retail lighting environments. The world needs to adopt a circular economy model which is about minimising waste and maximising resource efficiency and promoting a continuous cycle of material and resource use.”

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The Nose Knows: Why Scent Branding is a Retail Game-Changer

Retail TouchPoints

As an example, in 2014 the International Journal of Marketing Studies set up two pairs of running shoes in two separate Nike retail spaces that were completely alike with the exception of one detail — one space was perfumed with a floral scent while the other was not.

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WhatsApp launches test of in-app business directory

Inside Retail

The test in São Paulo, Brazil, which allows WhatsApp users to find shops and services through a directory in the app, is the latest feature in Facebook’s drive to bolster ecommerce on its services. As online retail has continued to boom during the Covid-19 pandemic, Facebook has pushed in-app shopping features across its apps.

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Alibaba revenue growth flatlines for first time as China’s lockdowns bite

Inside Retail

The slowdown adds to challenges facing China’s e-commerce giant, which has enjoyed double-digit revenue growth almost every quarter since it went public in 2014, as it navigates Beijing’s crackdown on tech companies as well as its scrutiny of founder Jack Ma. per cent higher in early US trading. .” ” Revenue stood at US$30.43

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Cyber Week 2021 Was Slow, but Retail is Still on Track for a Record-Breaking Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

In another sign that Black Friday, and to some extent the entire extended Thanksgiving weekend, has ceded its position as a truly peak shopping period, Black Friday 2021 was a mixed bag for retailers. Retailers held back on price promotions in 2021 compared to previous Cyber Weeks: the average selling price was up 11% in the U.S.