Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2024

Relex has provided Couche-Tard’s European business with a unified supply chain and store and floor planning solution since 2017. This unified approach is designed to both boost customer satisfaction and enhance overall store performance and efficiency.

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Planning Inventory Management Management Store Operations 269

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2024

The department store retailer previously tried to go private in 2017 in a deal that ultimately fell apart, according to CNBC. LLC and Centerview Partners LLC as financial advisers, and Sidley Austin LLP and Perkins Coie LLP as legal counsel. Nordstrom’s current plans to explore going private were first reported by Reuters in March 2024.

Department Stores 130

Department Stores Planning Marketing 130

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Nordstrom CFO Anne Bramman will step down from the role she has filled since 2017 on Dec. Bramman served as CFO and SVP of Carnival Cruise Line from 2010 to 2015 and Avery Dennison from 2015 to 2017. 2, 2022, which will allow her to stay through the retailer’s Q3 2022 financial reporting.

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Finance Accounting Management ATS 278

Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2024

The brand was acquired by Crescent Capital in 2017, but fell into voluntary administration in March 2020, largely due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Last October, Crescent Capital appointed Deloitte to help sell the swimwear brand to capitalise on the high demand for beach apparel.

Apparel 264

Apparel Accessories Fashion 264

Retail Dive

JULY 10, 2023

The retailer discounts the importance of in-store safety, the regulatory agency says, and was named a severe violator this fall.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Shine Lawyers filed the lawsuit at the Federal Court of Australia on behalf of these employees who worked at certain KFC stores from December 4, 2017 to December 4, this year. Franchisee Collins Foods has confirmed the receipt of a class action claim from certain KFC employees who allegedly were not provided paid 10-minute rest breaks.

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ATS 287

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A paid program would likely include other benefits, including incorporating services from Shipt , the grocery delivery business Target purchased in 2017. The retailer already offers its free Target Circle loyalty program, providing members with deals and rewards for purchases.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Hudson’s Bay has tapped Liz Rodbell, who had served as the retailer’s President from 2013 to 2017, as its new CEO and President, effective Dec. In her previous stint with the company, Rodbell also was President of Lord & Taylor , following roles as EVP of Merchandising and Chief Merchant for both divisions of the company.

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Department Stores 255

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

The division, which was formed in 2017 following Walmart’s acquisition of Jet.com , has been the incubator for initiatives including shopping via text message and a recently released software development kit (SDK) to make it easier to integrate Walmart commerce into games and apps. Walmart will reportedly shut down its Store No.

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Shopping Customer Experience ATS 279

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In 2006 Roddick sold the company to cosmetics giant L’Oréal , which sold it again to Natura &Co in 2017. Founder Roddick also was a vocal activist for environmental causes, beginning in 1986 with her support for Greenpeace’s Save the Whales campaign. Worldwide, the company operates approximately 3,000 stores in 70 countries.

Shopping 260

Shopping Management Store Operations ATS 260

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The brand, founded in 2017, has three stores in New York City and one in Boston. Olfactory NYC has ventured inside the Beltway for its latest store, which will open in April. The Olfactory NYC store experience is designed to eliminate the guesswork behind choosing — or even creating — a signature scent.

Customer Experience 262

Customer Experience ATS 262

Inside Retail

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Driza-Bone, acquired by Propel Group in 2008, was merged with country apparel retailer RB Sellars in 2017. The deal, whose value has not been disclosed, marks Rinehart’s foray into fashion retail. The brand marked its 125th-anniversary this year. “We

Apparel 273

Apparel Fashion Location Marketing 273

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Since its expansion into Australia in 2017, the retailer has opened 78 stores including the new TK Maxx store in WA. The retailer sells big brands at affordable prices across a huge range of products including women’s, men’s and kids’ fashion, shoes, accessories, homewares, beauty and toys.

Accessories 279

Accessories Fashion Planning Shopping 279

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

After years in private ownership, The Body Shop was bought by L’Oreal in 2006, which sold the business to Natura & Co in 2017. Previously, Aurelius acquired Footasylum from JD Sports and LSG Sky Chefs (LSG Group) from Deutsche Lufthansa.

Beauty and Health 261

Beauty and Health Shopping Marketing 261

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2024

For the coming fiscal year, the retailer is planning $800 million in CapEx expenditures to fund a major brick-and-mortar expansion that will enlarge its total store square footage by 2% — its largest physical expansion since 2017.

Sporting Goods 290

Sporting Goods Returns Location Planning 290

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Stores and Division President for Advance Auto Parts’ North division, which included Autopart International, from 2017 to 2020. Creedon also filled the company’s role of President of Autopart International from 2013 to 2017. Prior to his EVP appointment in March 2021, Creedon served as the President of U.S.

Finance 278

Finance Management ATS Marketing 278

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The brand was acquired by Crescent Capital in 2017, but fell into voluntary administration in March 2020, largely due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Deloitte is expected to prepare a flyer highlighting Tigerlily’s position in the apparel space within the coming weeks.

Boutique 264

Boutique Apparel Wholesale Returns 264

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This latest round of takeover talks has been underway for months, continuing a saga that began as far back as 2017 , when Neiman Marcus put itself up for sale and began merger talks with Saks’ parent company Hudson’s Bay.

Discount Store 278

Discount Store Department Stores Consumer ATS 278

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 13, 2022

Prior to his appointment at the Los Angeles brand, Grewal served as CFO of housewares supplier Bradshaw International since 2017. He also previously worked with Dr. Fresh LLC , where he served as CFO and led the 2017 sale of the company to High Ridge Brands Co. “I

Planning 276

Planning ATS 276

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This is TK Maxx’s 78th store in Australia since it started its operations in the country in 2017. Discount retail store TK Maxx has opened a store at Ocean Keys Shopping Centre in Clarkson, marking its entry into the WA market. TK Maxx is a subsidiary of US-headquartered apparel and home fashion discount retailer TJX Companies.

Shopping 246

Shopping ATS Apparel Fashion 246

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. The last five years have been a turbulent period for the sportswear brand, which saw business begin to slide in 2017 following years of record growth. 1, 2022 to help with the leadership transition.

Wholesale 288

Wholesale Accounting Returns Marketing 288

Inside Retail

DECEMBER 15, 2023

It acquired Driza-Bone in 2017 and Rossi Boots in 2020. Propel Group announced earlier this month it was selling the 125-year-old water-resistant coat and apparel brand Driza-Bone to S Kidman and Co for an undisclosed sum. Family-owned Propel Group is an Australian entity inspired by the landscape with community at its core.

Apparel 264

Apparel Planning Marketing ATS 264

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2023

Speyer joined REI in 2017 as VP of Co-op Brands, the retailer’s private label, and his role expanded to include leadership of REI’s merchandising teams in 2021. Portilla also joined the company in 2017, leading product strategy and design for Co-op Brands, including ongoing collaboration with Outdoor Afro Inc.

Promotions 264

Promotions Outdoor ATS Customer Experience 264

Retail Gazette

APRIL 18, 2024

Ashworth joined Farftech back in 2017 as its finance director before being promoted to vice president of financial control in 2022. Waterstones has named former Farfetch finance executive Karen Ashworth as its new chief financial officer. Ashworth joined the bookseller earlier this week, filings on Companies House show.

Finance 109

Finance Fashion Promotions 109

Inside Retail

APRIL 15, 2024

The underpayment took place between November 2017 and June 2018, with the exception of one full-time employee who was underpaid for a longer period from July 2014 to May 2018, the Fair Work Ombudsman investigation shows. Some wrongdoings met the definition of ‘serious contraventions’, which resulted in a tenfold increase in penalties.

Location 130

Location Management ATS 130

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Global investment manager LaSalle, which acquired the property in 2017, said that 17 new and existing tenants have already signed leasing agreements at the centre. Brisbane’s Post Office Square is going through a multi-million dollar redevelopment in anticipation of a resurgence of food courts as more workers return to offices.

Returns 258

Returns Management Planning ATS 258

Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Meanwhile, Fawkner Property representative CBRE noted that the sale represents Queensland’s largest regional shopping centre transaction since November 2017, when AMP acquired a 50 per cent stake in Indooroopilly Central from CSC for $800 million.

Shopping 278

Shopping Management Marketing ATS 278

Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2023

.” Earlier, the ACCC found significant concerns with Petstock’s acquisition of Best Friends Pets, Pet City, Animal Tuckerbox, and Pet and Aquarium Warehouse in Eltham, Victoria between 2017 and 2022 without notifying the consumer watchdog.

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Department Stores Supermarket Consumer Location 264

Retail Gazette

MARCH 6, 2024

.” In January, Aldi reported it had cut its food waste by 57% since 2017, meaning it hit its 2030 target eight years early. The grocer had pledged to halve food waste by 2030, in line with the Courtauld 2030 commitment but has now revised the target and as it looks reduce food waste by 90% by 2030 against a 2017 baseline.

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Supermarket Grocer Management 111

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

RST has partnered with the National Retail Federation and has led guided store tours during the NRF Big Show, which takes place each January in New York City, since 2017 , and will continue to serve as the official store tour program of NRF 2023.

Marketing 290

Marketing Location Shopping 290

Inside Retail

APRIL 9, 2024

Established in 2017, Huskee is known for the HuskeeCup, a modular, reusable cup made from recycled coffee husks. Huskee’s existing team will continue under the new ownership, which plans to build upon the brand’s sustainable and ethical practices in new product releases.

Consumer 130

Consumer Planning Marketing ATS 130

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2023

Chriss joined Intuit 19 years ago and has held roles of increasing responsibility, including creating Intuit’s Partner and Developer Platform, leading the Self-Employed Solutions team and serving as Chief Product Officer of the Small Business Group from 2017 to 2019.

Payment Services 241

Payment Services Management 241

Inside Retail

AUGUST 27, 2023

KKR invested in AVC in 2017 when the company only had 50 leasehold venues. PAG, an investment firm focused on Asia Pacific, has signed a definitive agreement with private equity company KKR to acquire food and beverage hospitality business Australian Venue Co (AVC) for an undisclosed amount.

Consumer 246

Consumer Shopping ATS 246

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

Raymond has been with Kohl’s since 2017, beginning as SVP, Media and Personalization and promoted to EVP, Customer Engagement, Analytics and Insights in June 2020. Kohl’s has named Christie Raymond as its new Chief Marketing Officer, reporting directly to CEO Michelle Gass. Christie Raymond.

Marketing 304

Marketing Promotions Consumer 304

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

In 2017, Mattress Firm filed for bankruptcy to facilitate a prepackaged restructuring that included the closure of 700 underperforming stores. After going private in 2016, the chain hit a few bumps in the road, including an accounting scandal that saw the resignation of the current CEO.

Marketing 311

Marketing Accounting Planning Returns 311

Inside Retail

JULY 3, 2023

Anchored by Coles, Woolworths and Aldi supermarkets along with Kmart and Big W, the mall underwent an $80 million redevelopment in 2017 when a dining and entertainment precinct, an eight-screen Event Cinemas and a bowling alley were added.

Supermarket 245

Supermarket Shopping Location Planning 245

Inside Retail

JULY 4, 2021

It’s been a rollercoaster ride since the class actions were mooted back in 2017. However, the law firm had its knuckles metaphorically rapped when it was forced to retract statements made to franchisees in 2017. A statement from the convenience chain confirmed the settlement but gave no insight into the details of the agreement. “7-Eleven

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