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Dollar General promotes 18 executives

Mass Relators

Dollar General has promoted 18 executives to new roles at the company. Leslie Allen Leslie Allen has been promoted to senior vice president, human resources. Christine Connolly Christine Connolly has been promoted to senior vice president, corporate secretary and assistant general counsel, securities and governance.

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Amazon Appoints Insider as CEO of Worldwide Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon has named 17-year company veteran Doug Herrington to the renamed role of CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores, filling the position left vacant by former CEO of the Worldwide Consumer Dave Clark. Since 2015, Herrington has served as Amazon’s SVP of the North America Consumer.

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A Consumer Brands’ Guide to Understanding and Navigating Amazon’s Private Label Business

Retail TouchPoints

According to Coresight Research ’s Inside the World of Amazon’s Private Label Offering report, Amazon now has over 22,617 products from 111 private label brands across nearly every category — three times the number of brands they had in 2018. Amazon controls the inventory, marketing and promotional strategy.

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Myer’s latest trading update is a testament to putting the customer first

Inside Retail

It’s no secret that consumer-facing retail has had a tough year trying to stay price-competitive for customers. Like many retailers, we have had to contend with inflationary pressures and greater promotional cadence, which has had an impact on profits,” said King.

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The Secret Behind Quick-Turn Merch: A Strong Partner

Retail TouchPoints

To take the obsession even further, it seems like everyone is wearing branded apparel promoting them. This branded apparel — or merch, as it’s more commonly called — sent consumers into a frenzy. The key to consumers’ hearts lies in the merch partner you choose. Everywhere you look, someone is talking about these moments.

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Fender Breaks Ecommerce Records with ‘Play Through’ Online Music Lessons

Retail TouchPoints

Instrument maker Fender , for example, wanted to find a way to keep consumers engaged despite its dealer network being disrupted by store closures. Initially capping the giveaway to the first 1,000 consumers, “we extended the offer to 500,000 a few days later and ultimately had 930,000 players using Fender Play,” he noted.

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What’s the future of omnichannel retail?

Inside Retail

We now live in a world where relationships between technology and people are much healthier, making our lives more fulfilling rather than overwhelming. The International Longevity Centre notes that “retailers could thrive, not just survive, if they innovate to adapt to more older consumers”. Connected sustainability.