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Dollar General Promotes New President and CFO Following Strong Quarter

Retail TouchPoints

He will add responsibilities for the company’s strategic healthcare initiatives and its international expansion to Mexico to his existing finance, accounting, strategy and procurement functions. Garratt joined Dollar General in 2014 as SVP of Finance and Strategy and has served as EVP and CFO since December 2015.

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How Burberry’s new leadership duo can reignite the luxury brand’s spark

Inside Retail

Burberry’s new chief executive Jonathan Akeroyd will on Thursday set out his plan to finish the job started by his predecessor: boosting growth at the British luxury brand to the levels of its European rivals. Leather goods account for around 20 per cent of Burberry’s sales versus 70 per cent at Bottega Veneta.

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Sabato De Sarno to hit Milan catwalk on Friday with high stakes Gucci debut

Inside Retail

Efforts to regain momentum at the label, which accounts for the bulk of sales and profits at Kering, have prompted broad change in the group’s top management. The group has also taken steps to broaden its revenue sources, announcing plans to buy high end perfumer Creed in June and a 30 per cent stake in fashion label Valentino in July.

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Amazon Begins Expanding Electric Van Program, Provides Update on Packaging Reduction

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Last year, Amazon delivered more than 20 million packages using electric vehicles, and the retailer plans to continue building on this momentum in 2021. Since 2015, Amazon has reduced the weight of its outbound packaging by 33% , eliminating 915,000 tons of packaging material worldwide. “Our

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How Kulani Kinis is thriving in overseas markets

Inside Retail

Danielle Atkins and Alexander Babich started Australian bikini label Kulani Kinis as a side hustle in 2015. Now the duo is planning to invest further in the Australian business, where they believe there is a lack of innovative players, and they wish to tap into Europe’s travel culture.

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China’s Shein lacks disclosures, made false statements about factories

Inside Retail

In Britain, companies over a certain size must prominently state on their websites the steps they are taking to combat forced labour as part of the country’s Modern Slavery Act 2015. A spokesperson for Shein said it is in the process of finalising statements required by UK law, and plans to publish them on its website. “We

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

SurfStitch managing director Justin Hillberg steps down. Justin Hillberg, managing director of shared services at SurfStitch-owner Alquemie Group, is stepping down from his role leading the surf brand’s restructure at the end of this week. PepsiCo Australia and NZ welcomes new CEO from US business.

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