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Making Fulfillment a Revenue Driver: 6 Ways Design and Tech Can Collaborate

Retail TouchPoints

In the pandemic’s wake, many retailers set up flexible fulfillment services in order to meet new safety guidelines and consumer requirements. Because of COVID, a lot of plans that were expected to take place over several years were immediately squeezed,” he explained in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “

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Navigating The Loan Process: Tips For Securing Restaurant Financing 

Retail Minded

Between crafting an investor-worthy business plan, providing robust financial projections, and competing against other inspiring ventures, securing backing may seem an insurmountable challenge. However, the financing process doesn’t have to obstruct your culinary vision.

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2 Top Target Chiefs Announce Retirement Plans

Retail TouchPoints

Two of Target ’s top executives — COO John Mulligan and Chief External Engagement Officer Laysha Ward — have announced plans to retire. Mulligan’s replacement has not yet been named, but Target said it will share succession plans prior to his official retirement in February 2025. Mulligan joined Target in 1996 as a financial analyst.

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Target Names New COO, Divvies Up Merchandising Responsibilities

Retail TouchPoints

He will wear both hats until Target names a new finance chief. Current COO John Mulligan announced his retirement plans in October 2023. Target has tapped Michael Fiddelke, who has served as the retailer’s CFO since November 2019, to add the COO role to his responsibilities.

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SHEIN Opens Dublin HQ, Plans 30 Pop-Up Events Across Increasingly Important EMEA Markets

Retail TouchPoints

SHEIN has officially launched its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) headquarters in Dublin City Centre, Ireland and is planning to host approximately 30 pop-up store events across the region this year to boost its profile with customers. The news comes as fellow Asia-based discount shopping app Temu picks up steam in the U.S.,

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Vuori Hires First CIO and Chief People Officer to Fill C-Suite Seats

Retail TouchPoints

He will be tasked with implementing new technologies including a modern ERP platform, a headless ecommerce solution, new finance and operations planning tools and a new product lifecycle management platform.

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Big Lots Plans to Open 500 New Stores, Increase Annual Sales to $8-10 Billion

Retail TouchPoints

Home discount retailer Big Lots is returning to expansion mode after more than a decade of flat store growth, with plans to open as many as 500 new stores in the next six to seven years. The off-price chain plans to open approximately 50 net new stores this year, and ramp up the pace of expansion to about 80 stores per year thereafter.

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