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Hilco, TPG Form Joint Venture to Acquire Struggling Brands, Beginning with Bebe and Brookstone

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Financial services company Hilco Global and asset management firm TPG Angelo Gordon have formed a new joint venture (JV), with the goal of acquiring and financing consumer brands and IP in partnership with brand management firm Bluestar Alliance. and managed by Bluestar since 2018. Both brands have been owned by Bebe Stores, Inc.

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Nestlé appoints Scott Coles as new Managing Director for Confectionery UK & Ireland

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His career has spanned various roles across the UK Food & Beverage business, including customer management, commercial finance, and category development. Since 2018, Scott has successfully led the coffee business across Central and West Africa (25 countries), he also had responsibility for Consumer Communications across the region.

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Luxury Subscription Service Vivrelle Bags $26M in Series A Funding

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The subscription service, founded by husband and wife team Blake and Wayne Geffen in 2018, allows members to keep items as long as they want, or swap them out monthly. The financing round was led by Origin Ventures with participation from Chapford Capital Group. Members also receive exclusive discounts on products they decide to buy.

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Hy-Vee RMN Deploys Carrot Ads Solution; Instacart Extends Ad Placements to Smart Carts

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Hy-Vee first partnered with Instacart for deliveries in 2018. Dianas has been crafting premium chocolate-covered frozen bananas since 1984 and today, were proud to have nationwide retail distribution, said Stan Keller, Chief Strategy and Finance Officer at Dianas Bananas in a statement.

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How CarMax Digitized, and Personalized, the Car-Buying Experience

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So in 2018 the retailer embarked on a five -year digital transformation journey aimed at making every stage of the car-buying journey omnichannel. What customers do want is the ability to complete parts of the process online, said Lyski, “for example, applying for financing. A lot of dealers have these claims about, like, 2.9%

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Booktopia appoints Peter George as its new chairman

Inside Retail

George has extensive experience and background in telecommunications, media and corporate finance. He has been executive chairman of Retail Food Group since 2018, a role he will continue to hold simultaneously. Booktopia’s strong market position and loyal customer base mean it has huge potential for further growth,” said George.

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PacSun Names Co-CEOs and New President

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Chang has been President of PacSun since 2018 and has served in multiple senior positions since joining the company in 2006. Relich will oversee operations, including sourcing/supply chain, distribution, planning and allocation, IT, finance, legal and human resources. All three executives are retail veterans with decades of experience.