Cisco Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Today, I am excited to share that Rodney Clark will be joining Cisco as our new Senior Vice President, Partnerships and Small & Medium Business. In this role, Rodney will empower and enable Cisco’s g… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Cisco Retail

APRIL 19, 2022

Enabling our partners to tap into their potential is a crucial part of that work, which is why our Global Partner Innovation Challenge helps partners enhance their customer offerings and their creative and technical talent–through our innovation, choice, and extraordinary people. Partner Innovation Challenge Prizes.

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Cisco Retail

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

We come together at Cisco Partner Summit not only to showcase the future but to reflect on the past year and laud the remarkable achievements of our partners. This year, I’m incredibly excited to… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Starbucks has reorganized its global leadership structure as it moves forward with its “Triple Shot Reinvention with Two Pumps” growth strategy , which includes plans to expand its global footprint to 55,000 locations by 2030. These include: Michael Conway has been named as the company’s first-ever CEO of North America.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 24, 2024

Coco Republic made their debut at the Revolve Festival 2024 in Palm Springs, California, as the official furniture partner displaying its outdoor range. The new partnership will enable Coco Republic to expand its audience to millennial and Gen Z consumers throughout the US,” said Tim Schaafsma, global CEO of Coco Republic.

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365 Retail

JUNE 16, 2022

Pattern will act as Fortnum & Mason’s Trade Partner, supporting every aspect of running its new flagship store on Tmall Global, China’s largest cross-border online marketplace. Pattern is a top Tmall Trade Partner, working closely with a number of high-profile Western brands in China to accelerate their online sales.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2024

Team Global Express e-Care is the carrier’s new direct-to-consumer shipping solution, partnering with e-commerce retailers to enable confidence, choice and control. Based on this research, and bolstered by best-in-class technology, we’ve created Team Global Express e-Care to deliver progress for e-commerce.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2023

TomTom has announced that it will be partnering with Microsoft to create a fully integrated AI-powered conversational automotive assistant for the global automobile industry.

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Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2024

Michael Hill has opened a new concept global flagship store at Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne. The jewellery company partnered with The General Store for the design of the new store, which aligns with the new brand design look and feel.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Toys R Us US and Issac Mizrahi parent, WHP Global, has acquired a majority stake in the Dutch designer clothing company G-Star Raw for an undisclosed sum. The deal, scheduled to close in the fourth quarter of this year, is expected to help G-Star Raw further expand its global presence with WHP Global as its strategic partner.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Berkshire Hathaway’s toy company Jazwares has acquired toy distributor Big Balloon, as part of its global expansion plans. The acquisition of Big Balloon, a key player in the Australian toy industry for more than 12 years, is an investment in the future global growth of Jazwares, said Judd Zebersky, founder and CEO of Jazwares.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

has partnered with the global brand management firm WHP Global — which owns the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brands as well as a stake in Express — to acquire the New York-based fashion brand Rag & Bone. and two stores in the UK, and the brand also is sold in boutiques, department stores and online globally.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2024

The Emoji Company GmbH is partnering with UNIS Technology Ltd. with additional global locations to follow. on a new emoji-branded entertainment concept that brings retail and entertainment together. The companies will first open flagships in Canada, China and the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The five -part strategy aims to continue the company’s current momentum and deliver continued growth by elevating the Starbucks brand , strengthening the company’s digital capabilities and becoming truly global , as well as working to unlock efficiency and reinvigorate partner culture (the last two items are the “pumps”).

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Inside Retail

APRIL 18, 2024

As part of LVMH’s selective retailing division, Sephora doesn’t typically break out its results but global president and chief executive Guillaume Motte recently shared an overview of the retailer’s global growth in his keynote speech at the World Retail Congress in Paris. For us, the word partner is not a gimmick.”

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2024

“We are very excited to launch this new partnership in Germany, where EventIM holds a strong position in the ticketing market,” said Michael Kümmerle, Global Music Partnership Development Lead at TikTok in a statement. “We ” The new feature arrives in Europe as TikTok’s future hangs in the balance in the U.S.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2024

Adidas has named actress Xochitl Gomez as the newest member of its global ambassador family, who will be the face of the sportswear category. At Adidas, our ambition is to continue to push the boundaries when it comes to sport and culture,” said Aimee Arana, Adidas Global, GM of sportswear & training. “At

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

As part of its Triple Shot Reinvention Strategy — one of the key objectives of which is to become “truly global” — Starbucks plans to more than double its current India store count to 1,000 brick-and-mortar locations by 2028. To meet this goal, the company will open one new Starbucks in the country every three days.

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Retail Focus

MAY 1, 2024

The global retailer introduced the reinvented retail format at its Willowbrook Mall location in Wayne, N.J., Elevated Brand Storytelling : Dynamic storytelling opportunities that amplify Foot Locker’s brand partners and enhance product presentations, allowing consumers to better understand features and benefits, and find products faster.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2023

The global brand development and marketing platform has named two companies to serve as Hunter’s retailing and licensing partners in key geographies. Authentic plans to tap its global network of category experts and best-in-class operating partners to accelerate the worldwide expansion of Hunter in the U.S. In the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 12, 2024

Claire’s has focused on partnering with complementary retailers and big-box merchants in order to boost its market presence. In February 2024 Claire’s named IMG as its global licensing partner to create a range of Claire’s-branded products.

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Retail Times

MARCH 14, 2024

Thrive Learning, the award-winning and fastest-growing modern-day learning management system, has secured a partnership with the global leader in beauty, cosmetics and personal care products, Avon. Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides!

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Tokinomo

APRIL 17, 2024

In the span of 5 transformative years, Tokinomo has become a global force, imprinting its innovative mark across 104 countries and 6 continents in the dynamic landscape of retail marketing. Hence, Tokinomo is not merely a provider of robotic displays but a catalyst for change in the retail industry.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2024

A little less than one year after Toys ‘R’ Us made its return to the world of UK brick-and-mortar via nine shop-in-shops in WHSmith stores, TRU parent company WHP Global has announced plans to expand the partnership and add 30 new locations by this summer. Locations and opening dates will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Global Shop

MAY 2, 2024

Global Shop Solutions is proud to announce the latest addition to the Quarter Century Club – Ilya Dynkin, VP of Sales. When Dynkin joined Global Shop Solutions early in his career, he had no experience with ERP or manufacturing software. Working at the same company for 25 years is a rare occurrence these days.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Weinberg will report directly to CEO Barry McCarthy and oversee brand and product marketing, growth marketing, creative, consumer insights, membership and global communications. Prior to that, she led global marketing and communications at Square. Facing a product recall of 2.1 Facing a product recall of 2.1

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Inside Retail

JULY 16, 2023

Global toy company Mattel has partnered with Retail Prodigy Group (RPG) to launch an online store in time for the Barbie movie launch. RPG is an Australian retail franchise partner for global brands and since 2011 has worked with Nike to expand its footprint across Australia and New Zealand.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 11, 2024

Eyewear retailer Safilo Group and Marc Jacobs have inked a multi-year global licensing arrangement that will until December 2031. Safilo is a global eyewear manufacturer and distributor of sunglasses, prescription frames, outdoor eyewear, goggles, and helmets for more than 90 years.

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Retail Times

MAY 19, 2023

Renowned global lifestyle brand Nautica have teamed up with UK online retailer Debenhams, with the brand now available to purchase through the online marketplace at debenhams.com. Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides!

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 23, 2024

“Today is a significant milestone for JD Sports as we take this transformative step as a global leader in the sports fashion industry through this transaction with Hibbett,” said Régis Schultz, CEO of JD Sports in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Authentic , formerly known as Authentic Brands Group, has partnered with Fast Simon to help enhance merchandising, personalization and search capabilities across its extensive portfolio of brands. The company, which manages more than 50 brands generating a total of $29 billion in annual global retail sales, bought the Vince IP for $76.5

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

WHP Global will roll out flagship-style Toys ‘R’ Us stores throughout the U.S. The Toys ‘R’ Us brand is growing fast and our expansion into air, land and sea is a testament to the brand’s strength,” said Yehuda Shmidman, Chairman and CEO of WHP Global in a statement. beginning next year in a partnership with Go! Retail Group.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Claire’s is teaming up with Sony Pictures Television – Kids to develop a new TV series that will expand on the retailer’s ongoing efforts to “build on its brand equity and evolve into a global fashion brand powerhouse.” We have this captive audience, and honestly, it’s a lot more than some entertainment networks have, right?

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Coupang’s proven track record and deep experience in revolutionizing commerce will enable us to deliver exceptional service for our brand and boutique partners, as well as for our millions of customers around the world,” said José Neves, Founder, CEO and Chairman of Farfetch in a statement. “We

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A1 Retail

MAY 9, 2023

Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), the makers of Nestlé Breakfast Cereals, has announced the release of its 2050 Net Zero Roadmap. David Clark, President & CEO at Cereal Partners Worldwide, commented: “Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. greenhouse gas emissions) in soils and plant biomass.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Lululemon and Peloton have entered a “multi-dimensional” agreement through which Peloton will be the exclusive digital fitness content provider for Lululemon, which will become Peloton’s primary athletic apparel partner. UK and Canada, expanding to all five of Peloton’s global markets by March 2024. Beginning Oct.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Starbucks Coffee Company has announced Triple Shot Reinvention with Two Pumps – a long-term growth plan for brand elevation, global expansion, and cost efficiency. The company described the strategy as the “next step in the re-founding of the company” to deliver significant value to partners, customers and shareholders.

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