Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Lindy Rawlinson, formerly EVP of Ecommerce and Digital Marketing has been promoted to Chief Digital Officer; and Jennifer Pape formerly of VP of Stores has been elevated to SVP of Stores. Pape joined The Container Store in 2015 and has held several leadership positions within the company, managing store operations and customer experience.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The companies signed two separate agreements for Australia and New Zealand on May 5, 2014, under which Gispac would supply small and large paper bags to Michael Hill for the two markets.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 12, 2024

Strategic brand partnerships and collaborations can help merchants raise brand awareness and expand into new markets. Target made its official exit from Canada in 2015, with CEO Brian Cornell reporting that area of the business was “losing money every day.”

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The Market Performance Group announces the passing of Rhonda Johnson after a brief battle with metastatic melanoma. Rhonda joined MPG in 2015 as Executive Vice President and Client Lead, and ultimately went on to lead Business Development. PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J. – Before joining MPG, Rhonda served as Chief Customer Officer, U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by investors who claim they were misled by the company about the likelihood of a successful 2015 merger with Rite Aid , multiple sources report. In late 2015, WBA agreed to acquire Rite Aid and its 4,600 U.S. stores, with the deal expected to close in late 2016.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Burns, a 30-year technology veteran, joined Zebra in 2015 as the company’s SVP of Enterprise Visibility and Mobility, and was promoted to the product and solutions chief role in 2018. Prior to his work with Zebra, Burns served as CEO of network services company Embrane, which was acquired by Cisco in 2015.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Pinduoduo has made its most aggressive move yet into non-Chinese markets with the Sept. Founded in 2015 , Pinduoduo has focused on lower-income customers and the agricultural sector. Both of Pinduoduo’s larger rivals already have several channels for tapping global markets.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Danielle Atkins and Alexander Babich started Australian bikini label Kulani Kinis as a side hustle in 2015. The US is the brand’s most successful market, with Kulani Kinis being one of the most in-demand bikini labels in North America. Atkins said the size and scale of the market makes it easier to find their target customer. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

McLay, who joined Walmart in 2015, had roles in strategy and supply chain and led the retailer’s Neighborhood Market business before taking on the top jobs at Sam’s Club. Chris Nicholas, currently COO of Walmart U.S., will replace McLay as President and CEO of Sam’s Club U.S., with both changes taking effect Sept.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Zhang, who had been named CEO in May 2015 , recently narrowed his responsibilities to focus on leading the Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Group, which Alibaba plans to spin off under a separate management team to be appointed at a later date. Alibaba ’s former Chairman and CEO Daniel Zhang has stepped down from his roles with the company.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

Macy’s is continuing to expand its smaller-format, off-mall presence with plans to open three new Market by Macy’s locations and one joint Market by Macy’s/ Macy’s Backstage store by this fall. The new Market by Macy’s planned for the St. The company also is planning to open a new Market by Macy’s in Suwanee, Ga.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

. “Our online offer is a scale business that returned to growth in the second half and has continued to increase market share throughout FY23.” million for the 12 months to July 29, the highest since 2015. ” Net profit rose 18.2 per cent to $71.1 Statutory net profit rose 23.3 per cent to $60.4

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Heinemann entered the Australian retail market in 2015, and has since worked to deliver innovative initiatives and products to passengers in Sydney International Airport. . “They clearly understood our brand goal and global strategy, and worked so diligently with us to bring our vision to life.”

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

“Houston is an important sports market and we look forward to continuing to build a first-class shopping experience for local fans and visitors alike.” flagship store in Houston with the help of sports apparel and collectibles retailer Lids and its majority owner Fanatics.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

million settlement of a class-action lawsuit brought by shareholders claiming they were misled regarding Walgreens’ failed 2015 merger with Rite Aid. WBA’s financial results for fiscal 2023, which ended Aug. 31, 2023, illustrate the challenges the retailer faces. Despite achieving sales of $139.1 billion , a 4.8% billion during FY 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 25, 2023

billion for Zulily when it bought the then-thriving flash sale site back in 2015. Their revolutionary logistics and fulfillment network has also set a new industry standard, and we are excited to leverage its immense potential to grow the Zulily business in new markets.” QVC paid $2.4

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Bramman served as CFO and SVP of Carnival Cruise Line from 2010 to 2015 and Avery Dennison from 2015 to 2017. Over the course of her 33-year career, Bramman has worked in different areas of finance with companies including Henri Bendel and Victoria’s Secret when the brands were part of L Brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Miller led the home goods retailer as President and CEO from September 2015 to August 2021, when Holt took over. Miller has been a member of the Board of Directors since September 2015 and will continue to serve as a member of the Board during his latest turn at the helm.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2022

Since 2015, Herrington has served as Amazon’s SVP of the North America Consumer. Prior to joining Amazon, Herrington served as CEO of KeepMedia and VP of Marketing at online grocery retailer Webvan. “I Herrington joined Amazon as VP of Consumables in 2005, launched Amazon Fresh in 2007 and was promoted to SVP of Consumables in 2014.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 26, 2022

And social media marketing has become an indispensable tool for leveraging products and services. With the advent of influencer marketing driven by the advent of social media personalities, brands and businesses are more than ever looking for influencers to help them connect with customers. What are Influencer Marketing Agencies?

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Cadbury briefly introduced Vegemite chocolate in 2015, but then said it hadn’t been serious. Jim’s could fill a gap in the beauty market Industry researcher IBISWorld says Australia’s beauty industry is characterised by “market saturation and the wholehearted acceptance of its products by consumers”, which isn’t a good sign for Jim’s.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Michel’s marketing fund. The ACCC had alleged certain payments had been made from the Michel Patisserie’s marketing fund for expenses that were not legitimate marketing expenses and had not been adequately disclosed to franchisees nor agreed to by a majority of franchisees. Waiving historical debts.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Michel’s marketing fund. The ACCC had alleged certain payments had been made from the Michel Patisserie’s marketing fund for expenses that were not legitimate marketing expenses and had not been adequately disclosed to franchisees nor agreed to by a majority of franchisees. Waiving historical debts.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 9, 2024

” TFG London acquired Phase Eight back 2015, followed by the later acquisitions of Whistles and Hobbs for an undisclosed sum. The Group now operates over 580 points of sale across its brands in 15 international markets worldwide. Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter

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Inside Retail

MARCH 31, 2022

The other overseas markets are the UK, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, and Canada. Founded in 2015 by Joe Kudla, who is also the company’s CEO, Vuori is known for its premium performance apparel inspired by the “active Coastal California lifestyle” .

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In the case of Chemist Warehouse, the acquisition would position it as a superpower in the Australian pharmaceutical market, dominating the wholesale and retail markets through vertical acquisitions across the value chain. Prior to this, the business had been selling online in the country since 2015.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 12, 2021

Kimbell joined Ulta Beauty as Chief Marketing Officer in 2014 and continually expanded his leadership responsibilities. He was named Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer in 2015 and ultimately assumed the role of President in 2019.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

This photo was taken seven years ago in early 2015, at our first big PR event, to celebrate our launch into the UK. We were still a very young company, having been in the Australian market for only two years. Seven years later, co-founder Shaun Wilson talks about the challenges and joys of beating the odds. .

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 21, 2024

Rapid grocery delivery app Getir is preparing to withdraw from the UK market in a move which is expected to put around 1,500 jobs at risk. The process through which Getir plans to withdraw from the UK market is unclear but sources said it could involve a sale of its assets or placing the operations into insolvency.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2022

Established in 2015, the Melbourne-based startup offers a same-day flower delivery service. At the same time, Limitless brands benefit from Lvly’s synergistic operational footprint with market-leading same-day delivery across Australia.”. Together, the duo will receive around $20 million from the acquisition.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

American fashion brand Brooks Brothers has relaunched in the Australian market with its new Autumn/ Winter 2023 collection. In early 2015, Oroton reported that Brooks Brothers was making larger than expected losses, because of delays in setting up its online store and a high proportion of sales from its factory outlets.

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MAY 3, 2023

Nike’s strategy for success is based on taking risks, crazy ideas that turn into bestselling products and a level of marketing genius that perhaps only Apple can match. Nike put nearly all of its marketing dollars behind Michael Jordan with that contract. In 2018 Nike took another risk during its 30th anniversary marketing campaign.

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Inside Retail

JULY 20, 2023

Lelio’s track record of strong global leadership brings outstanding luxury expertise to Tom Ford Fashion across retail management, wholesale distribution, marketing, digital, and key markets including China,” Zegna said. “I In this role, Gavazza will report directly to Ermenegildo Zegna, chairman and CEO of Zegna Group.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2023

Blonder brings 20 years’ experience in omnichannel DTC and digital marketing, most recently as President of Global Ecommerce at Wolverine Worldwide. Mihaljevic joined Canada Goose in 2015 and has been critical to the growth trajectory of the retailer’s commercial business.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Deliveroo started its business in Australia in 2015 and was the longest-standing online food delivery platform in the country. During the past few years, the market has experienced fierce competition from global major players, including DoorDash, Menulog and Uber Eats.

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Hunton Andrews Kurth

JANUARY 27, 2022

The FTC issued two new guides for businesses on soliciting reviews, one directed to marketers , the other to online platforms. These documents cover best practices for review collection, review moderation, and review publication; both should be studied carefully by retailers who incorporate consumer reviews into their marketing strategy.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 6, 2023

It has also done so in New Zealand since 2015. However, it’s clear that having another major player in the market will shake things up. Additionally, CCEP said it will continue to participate in the alcohol market beyond 2025, with plans to launch a new scalable offering in the space once its partnership with Beam Suntory ends.

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