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Dusk Group appoints Vlad Yakubson as new CEO and MD

Inside Retail

Vlad Yakubson has been appointed as the new CEO and MD of specialty home fragrance retailer, Dusk Group. Yakubson has more than 25 years of experience in specialty retail and is currently the GM of the men’s fashion brand, YD.

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PacSun Names Co-CEOs and New President

Retail TouchPoints

PacSun has named Alfred Chang and Mike Relich as its new Co-CEOs, and promoted PacSun Chief Brand Officer Brieane Olson to President of the specialty retailer. Chang will set and drive PacSun’s brand strategy, including design, merchandising, marketing, retail and ecommerce. Both will serve on the company’s Board of Directors.

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rue21 to Open 15 Stores in 2021

Retail TouchPoints

Specialty retailer rue21 plans to open 15 stores in 2021, following the recent openings of three new brick-and-mortar stores. The retailer, which operates nearly 700 locations in 45 states, also has refinanced its existing term loan, increased available liquidity and lowered its cost of capital. .

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Store Point of Sale Data Sheet

M19 Retail

This data sheet is written for professionals in specialty retail organizations in a variety of verticals who are involved in store solutions, including point of sale (POS). Roles may include senior executives, information technology, operations, customer experience, finance, and more. Who is this document for?

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Customer Base, Digital Capabilities and Strategic Synergies are Driving Valuations in DTC Mergers and Acquisitions

Retail TouchPoints

Valuation rationalization is taking hold and companies in the consumer field — like many others — are finding that financing is becoming more scarce and more expensive. For some, consolidation via merger or acquisition is an attractive route for achieving the scale and attaining the financial support they need.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Bellettini will oversee brand development, Duplaix operations and finance. True Religion appoints new marketing lead By Dean Blake US denim and sportswear retailer True Religion has named Kristen D’Arcy as its first chief marketing officer.

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Francesca’s to Shutter an Additional 97 Stores

Retail TouchPoints

The apparel and accessories retailer is seeking to sell both its brick-and-mortar locations and its ecommerce holdings. The company will continue operating during the process by utilizing a $25 million debtor-in-possession loan from Tiger Finance.

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