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Understanding Retail and Key/National Account Teams

Wiser

Understanding the structure of retail and key account teams within the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry is crucial for anyone looking to make a mark in this field. Contributing author is Dan Ray, Director of Customer Success at Wiser Solutions. They ensure consistency in execution and performance across the board.

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Burlington Plans to Open 100 New Stores in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

“We are happy that we beat guidance, but more importantly we see some clear opportunities to drive even stronger performance,” O’Sullivan said on the call after outlining one such area: “We continue to see strong selling at our opening price points. The remaining two-thirds of the new locations planned for 2024 will open in the fall.

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Beyond Acquires Zulily, Plans to Revive Brand in Q2

Retail TouchPoints

Executive Chairman Marcus Lemonis said the acquisition is aimed at strengthening Beyond’s position in the off-price market. plans to relaunch Overstock.com as a standalone site later this month. Newly appointed Beyond, Inc. Beyond paid $4.5 Now Beyond, Inc.

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Starbucks Unveils Evolved ‘Reinvention’ Plan

Retail TouchPoints

The new “Triple Shot” plan builds on the original reinvention strategy introduced by former CEO Howard Schultz at the company’s Investor Day in September 2022. In fact, beverage innovations now account for 85% of beverage sales, the company shared. in fiscal 2024, with an ultimate long-term goal of 20,000 U.S.

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Amazon Plans Chainwide Rollout of Palm-Based Payments at Whole Foods

Retail TouchPoints

The identification, payment, loyalty membership and entry solutions are currently deployed at a total of more than 400 locations in the U.S., We are always looking for new ways to delight our customers and improve the shopping experience,” said Leandro Balbinot, CTO at Whole Foods Market in a statement.

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Guzman y Gomez reveals $759 million revenue, 30-store plan

Inside Retail

The GYG app and website accounted for 17 per cent of Australian network sales in June 2023. The chain was listed by GapMaps as one of the fastest-growing QSR brands by store numbers this year Another 30 outlets, including drive-throughs, are in the plans for the Australian market. At the time he referenced his dream of an IPO.

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Lego Plans $1.4 Billion Sustainability Investment Over Next 3 Years

Retail TouchPoints

billion to design carbon-neutral buildings and facilities and boost production of renewable energy at its sites. These plans are part of the brand’s near-term climate target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 37% by 2032 compared to a 2019 base figure. They also figure into its goal of achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.

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