Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Yum China, which spun off from Yum Brands in 2016, operates six restaurant chains in about 2200 towns and cities in China, employing around 400,000 people. KFC and KCoffee Cafe generated synergies, driving incremental sales and profit, Adrian Ding, acting CFO at Yum China, said. Ding noted that China is still a very big market.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 8, 2021

Former advertising firm executive Chris Willingham has joined the senior leadership team at footwear and apparel brand R.M. Williams as its new chief marketing officer. Before DDB, Willingham was the global director on the Nike brand at Wieden + Kennedy, overseeing campaigns for the 2016 Olympics and 2018 World Cup, among others.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2024

At the same time, underfunded sustainability teams spend much of their time educating other departments rather than executing initiatives. To meet Net Zero goals and comply with evolving regulations, companies must integrate sustainability across the value chain from raw materials to design, sales and marketing and supply chain management.

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JULY 3, 2023

1-800-Flowers.com will replace its current CEO, Christopher McCann, with a familiar name and face: Jim McCann, who led the company as CEO from inception through 2016. Christopher McCann is stepping down for personal health reasons, effective immediately, but will remain on the company’s board and as an officer of various subsidiaries.

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MARCH 12, 2024

A study from Pew Research in 2016 found that 65% of Americans felt the country’s economic system “unfairly favors powerful interests.” Connecting the dots between problems in the world and our policy choices — be it high grocery prices or independent pharmacies being run out of the market — has been key.

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DECEMBER 17, 2024

Our customers look to Davids for all things wedding and planning, and Pearl Media Network will now allow advertisers to authentically capture our audiences, tapping into consumers during the household formation a true first for the industry, said Elina Vilk, Chief Business Officer at Davids Bridal in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Vuori has received a $400 million investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 that values the activewear brand at $4 billion just six years after its debut. Launched in 2016 as a DTC business, Vuori has since expanded to brick-and-mortar via wholesale at retailers including Nordstrom and REI , as well as with 10 standalone stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2020

While location intelligence has been almost synonymous with measuring foot traffic to stores, there are much broader applications that retailers and marketers should incorporate into their strategies this new year. Do you know the average conversion window of each channel in your media plan? Amplifying your message across channels.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Having more kiosks for customers to check in at also allows staff to be more flexible. Micro markets are one of the key self-service options that are becoming increasingly popular in airports. This information can be of great value when deciding which products to order and what price to sell them at.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

“Priceline’s relentless innovation and continued efforts to refine its digital and physical retail offering have positioned it at the forefront of the Australian market not just as a pharmacy but a leading omnichannel shopping destination for consumers,” said the judges.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2024

Australian luxe-for-less beauty brand MCoBeauty launched into the US market this week and is now stocked in over 1,800 Kroger Co stores. Inside Retail: How did MCoBeauty approach entering into the US market? SS: Not at this stage. Did this differ from the “copy-and-paste” method used to enter New Zealand?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In 2016, it became the first national British newspaper to move fully online , and now it is among the first publishing outlets to employ a new technology that turns its articles into commerce vehicles. Social Commerce Meets Affiliate Marketing. This doesn’t necessarily mean the end of affiliate marketing.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2022

Citing challenging macro-economic dynamics and “execution challenges” at the Old Navy brand, Gap Inc. Same-store sales at Old Navy were flat compared to 2019 in the fiscal fourth quarter, reported in March. Green took the helm at Old Navy in October 2020, following a stint as President and CEO at sister brand Athleta.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2022

Back in 2016, Ron Johnson was asked in a fireside chat at Shoptalk about the biggest mistake he had ever made. Johnson had hoped to expand into new categories and markets, but the tides quickly turned after the company went public via SPAC in October 2021. Ron Johnson, CEO and co-founder of Enjoy Technology. as of July 1, 2022.

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MARCH 14, 2025

At LVMH, we believe that our people are our greatest asset, and the longevity of our brands depends on attracting the most talented and passionate individuals , said Gena Smith, Chief Human Resources Officer at LVMH North America in comments shared with Retail TouchPoints. This year the coveted roles are open to U.S.

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JULY 7, 2021

Patel has been with Belk since 2016, joining as EVP, GMM, Men’s and Ecommerce. Patel added the President title in 2020 as he assumed additional responsibilities for marketing and ecommerce. Prior to joining Belk, Patel was SVP at Kohl’s , VP at Lands’ End and held other roles at Abercrombie & Fitch , Target and Gap.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2023

Amazon has brought its dedicated air cargo network, Amazon Air, to India — the third market for the service after the U.S. The launch is a first for an ecommerce company in India and a signal of the rapid growth in that region, which is the fastest-growing ecommerce market in the world, according to eMarketer. and Europe.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 11, 2025

Alceon acquired Noni B in 2014 at what it no doubt thought was a bargain price of 51 cents a share, valuing the retailer at $16.4 In the 2016 financial year, the first under Alceon ownership, Noni B posted a modest $2.2 In the 2016 financial year, the first under Alceon ownership, Noni B posted a modest $2.2

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Inside Retail

APRIL 7, 2025

Ros brings over a decade of experience at LVMH, most recently serving as president and CEO of Louis Vuitton in Mainland China. Ros began his career at Marks and Spencer in the UK before taking on senior roles at Diesel and Tous. Ros began his career at Marks and Spencer in the UK before taking on senior roles at Diesel and Tous.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 5, 2022

Torrid has appointed Lisa Harper as its new CEO, as current CEO Liz Muñoz steps into a newly created position as Chief Creative Officer (CCO) at the apparel retailer that serves women sizes 10 to 30. The change at the top comes amid a number of leadership shifts taking effect immediately.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 28, 2023

As CCO, Dausch will lead global brand, marketing, digital engagement and customer experience across all of Under Armour’s commerce channels, reporting directly to CEO Stephanie Linnartz, who herself came to Under Armour from Marriott in December 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

“We know what an incredibly difficult time this is for those affected by the floods, and we know the road to recovery will be a long journey,” said Dana Paris, Chief Marketing Officer at Canidae Pet Food in a statement.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Resale streetwear and lifestyle platform StockX is one of the hottest retailers at the moment, where customers can purchase exclusive, authenticated products from sneakers to handbags from sellers or its DropX model concept. Earlier this year, it entered the Australian market and in May, it opened an authentication hub in Melbourne.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The group bought Homebase in 2016 for £340m to bring their Bunnings hardware store to the UK. “The real root cause of the issues at Homebase lies on the back of its acquisition by Wesfarmers. GlobalData now places Homebase as seventh in the DIY and gardening market, with its share forecast to sit at just 3.6%.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2024

The digital media landscape is ever-changing and, as such, it can be hard for time-poor marketers to keep up! Since its launch in 2016, Allbirds set out to differentiate itself from big-name companies by focusing on three important principles: comfort, simple design and sustainable shoes, made from nature. And it’s no surprise.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2024

.” After years of working in fashion, Greaves and Edwards founded PE Nation in March 2016. The two aimed to disrupt the activewear market by realising their own vision of active streetwear. Greaves was not present at the show and had not appeared in the promotional material in the lead-up to the event.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Before joining Under Armour in 2020 as SVP of Americas Wholesale, Baxter served as President and CEO of LIDS Sports Group from 2016 to 2019. Prior to that, Baxter held various leadership roles at Adidas and Reebok. Pugliese will remain until early 2023 to support Baxter’s transition. That next chapter has been a bit rocky so far.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

After three years of continuous pop-up store activations, Australian athleisure brand Stax last year opened its 12th permanent retail location and flagship store at Sydney CBDs Westfield Sydney mall. Our goal was to design more than a store its a place to feel at ease, connected and inspired, Don said.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 8, 2023

“Our immediate focus will be to work with the team to determine how we can best leverage our broader scale and capabilities to support the continued success trajectory of Pizza Hut in Australia,” said Ron Bellamy, co-COO at Flynn Restaurant Group. The US group also plans to expand its global reach further with new concepts and markets.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2024

According to analysis firm Grand View Research , the North American prebiotic and probiotic soda market generated US$191.7 The market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8.1 One brand standing out in this growing market is Olipop. million of revenue in 2023. per cent from 2024 to 2030.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Whether they’re choosing lower-cost private-label items at the grocery store, cutting back on discretionary apparel purchases or spending less on electronics, persistent price increases are top-of-mind for shoppers across all retail sectors. What is Marketing in the Moment? when that shopper prefers to receive content).

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 19, 2022

Frisk, who has been with the company since 2017 and at the helm since 2020, will stay on as an advisor through Sept. Frisk’s remit when he joined was to reengineer Under Armour’s structure, systems and go-to-market process. He took over as CEO when founder Kevin Plank stepped down from the position in 2020 after 23 years at the helm.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 31, 2020

At the same time, we’re creating new roles, particularly in our supply chain, in our stores and in other facilities, which will open up new opportunities.” These include supply chain, real estate, merchandising operations, product operations, health & wellness, human resources, marketing, customer service and e-Commerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Fashion retailer H&M is providing a high-profile platform to Black women-owned businesses with the Buy from a Black Woman Holiday Market at its Times Square flagship. Customers will be able to meet the vendors in person, and new vendors will be featured at events on Dec. Kicking off on Small Business Saturday, Nov.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

had shuttered its UK Banana Republic ecommerce operations after closing the brand’s eight remaining stores in the region in 2016. “We has been scaling down its global business in a number of markets. -Next partnership began in September 2021 when Gap closed all 81 of its UK and Ireland stores. By May 31, 2022, Gap Inc.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 13, 2025

From eye-catching brand partnerships to strategic category expansion, Farm Rio is slowly but surely taking the world by storm, one tropically patterned print at a time. The two decided to fill in the white space themselves and started with a small booth at an independent fashion market. Tropical fruits and flowers.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 9, 2021

These days, the framework for marketing success is still being driven heavily by a company’s media plan rather than in the context of overall customer health. But for consumer brands, the ultimate measure of marketing success is in fostering a better relationship with the customer. That needs to change.

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