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Ex-Volkswagen Execs Slammed With Prison Time Over $30 Billion Diesel Emissions Scandal

Retail Wire

” All About the Volkswagen Emissions Scandal In September 2015, the U.S. between 2009 and 2015. In Europe , diesel cars once made up almost half of all new car sales, but now they account for closer to 10%. But when driving in the real world, the cars released up to 40 times as much NOx.

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A new leadership for Decathlon

Retail Focus

DECATHLON has also evolved its brand identity and renewed its customer experience for greater immersion, both in stores and in e-commerce, which now accounts for 20% of the Group’s revenue. Most recently, Javier headed DECATHLON Germany from 2012 to 2015, then served as CEO of DECATHLON Spain from 2015 to 2022.

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Retail’s IPO recalibration: From scaling fast to chasing sustainable growth

Inside Retail

Temple & Webster, an early mover in Australia’s online furniture market, listed in 2015, the same year Koala launched, with a $61.5 It has successfully expanded its product offering and simultaneously penetrated key overseas markets, principally the US, which now accounts for approximately 30 per cent of total sales,” Hough said.

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Walmart Fined by New York Attorney General Over the Sale of Realistic Toy Guns

Retail Wire

The ban on realistic-looking toy guns is meant to keep New Yorkers safe and my office will not hesitate to hold any business that violates that law accountable, said James. Investigators with the AGs office were able to purchase and ship nine realistic toy guns to New York addresses through Walmart.com.

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From Gucci to Loewe: The high stakes game of creative musical chairs

Inside Retail

For Kering, after struggling to retain sales last year, the group was widely expected to appoint a leader who would reinvigorate Guccis momentum, especially as the brand accounted for nearly half of the groups revenue and two-thirds of operating profit. So, Kering turned to Demna, someone they know and trust.

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Amazon Australia launches B2B store it says will help businesses cut costs

Inside Retail

The key benefits include: business-only pricing and quantity discounts on eligible selection, single or multi-user business accounts, Business Prime, and dedicated customer support. Since launching in 2015 in the US, Amazon Business has grown to more than 8 million global customers.

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Asda managers left in the dark over bonus cuts

Retail Gazette

One manager said that because bonuses are part of their overall wage packageoften accounting for thousands of poundsscrapping them effectively amounts to a pay cut. Then to find out through the media, without anything being said in-store, is an absolute joke.