Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

billion to 7-Eleven International (7IN) a joint venture of the brand’s Japanese-listed parent Seven & I and the US business. The Withers and Barlow families which own 7-Eleven in Australia have been looking to sell the business since early this year and there were reports they were hoping to secure as much as $2 billion for it.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

President Michelle Gass will succeed CEO Chip Bergh when he retires next year, the company’s board of directors has announced. Bergh has been elected as Executive Vice Chair of the Levi’s board until his retirement date, after which he will transition to the role of senior advisor until the end of the company’s 2024 fiscal year.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Bardwell, who currently leads the company’s e-commerce and digital businesses under WooliesX, is the first woman to be appointed MD and CEO of the company in its 100-year history. per cent of key management positions, 34 per cent of board members, and 18 per cent of chair positions. per cent of CEOs, 35.1 Breaking the glass ceiling?

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

billion to 7-Eleven International (7IN) a joint venture of the brand’s Japanese-listed parent Seven & I and the US business. The Withers and Barlow families which own 7-Eleven in Australia have been looking to sell the business since early this year and there were reports they were hoping to secure as much as $2 billion for it.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Private equity firm Anchorage Capital Partners has entered a binding agreement to acquire David Jones from South African retail company Woolworths Holdings for an undisclosed sum. David Jones currently has 43 stores and two distribution centres across Australia and New Zealand, as well as a growing e-commerce business.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

billion to 7-Eleven International (7IN) a joint venture of the brand’s Japanese-listed parent Seven & I and the US business. The Withers and Barlow families which own 7-Eleven in Australia have been looking to sell the business since early this year and there were reports they were hoping to secure as much as $2 billion for it.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2022

Livestreaming platform Firework has secured $150 million in Series B financing led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 , bringing its total funding to-date to more than $235 million. In China, livestream commerce is already big business , generating more than $300 billion in sales in 2021 and representing 12% of ecommerce sales. ”

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Peloton appoints Kathryn Carter to head up its Australian business By Celene Ignacio Exercise equipment retailer Peloton has named Kathryn Carter as GM of its Australian operations. Prior to the new role, Carter served as GM at Snap’s Asia Pacific and Australia and New Zealand businesses, and as sales director at News Corp. “I

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2023

Sustainable CPG brand Grove Collaborative is making some major leadership changes to follow through on its vision for future growth and market expansion. Yurcisin will tap into his expertise leading DTC online brands to drive the mission-driven business into its next phase by building upon its Beyond Plastic initiative.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 13, 2022

Tait has served as President and a member of the company’s board since January 2021. Prior to working with Trove, Tait served as Managing Director of Google Play ’s Global Retail and Payments Activation, where she scaled the multibillion-dollar business in more than 30 markets.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has only heightened the move away from the physical walk down store aisles to the seamless clicks of buttons and consumers’ reliance on the internet for retail purchases. Except if you are vision impaired or blind. This means that retailers are losing $6.9 The trend was never surprising. Add Toggles.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2024

Known widely as one of the first subscription boxes to make a splash in the retail market, BarkBox has become just one piece of a much larger organization. Bark stands for creating magical experiences and exceptional products and services for dogs and their people,” McDonnell said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Current CEO Nick Vlahos will step down from day-to-day operations as part of a planned succession but will remain on the company’s board of directors. These are perspectives that can inspire our future growth and vision.”. Honest Company Board Chair James D. Carla Vernón and Jessica Alba.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2024

Retail’s busiest returns period may be in the rearview mirror until next year, but rising ecommerce order volumes have caused returns management to become an aspect of ecommerce and omnichannel business that warrants a dedicated year-round strategy. Returns are a major cost of doing retail business of any kind, but especially online.

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Shopify

MARCH 12, 2023

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Prior to the new appointment, Brett served as a non-executive director on the board of GYG for over five years and worked as an operating partner at TDM Growth Partners – GYG’s biggest shareholder. GYG is a unique business with an opportunity to become the biggest and best restaurant company in the world.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2022

It’s been a busy month for Pinterest, which just four weeks ago announced the acquisition of AI-powered shopping platform The YES in a clear push to enhance its commerce capabilities. At Google, Ready oversaw the vision, strategy and delivery of that company’s commerce products as President of Commerce, Payments and Next Billion Users.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 24, 2023

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said that the business was extremely grateful for her tenure, and that the first time he met McKenna, he was struck by her “combination of intelligence and heart”. She will remain with the company until January 31, 2024, and will continue to serve on the boards of Walmex, Flipkart and PhonePe.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental social governance (ESG) should align with strategic business outcomes and have clear, measurable goals in place that drive consumer, shareholder and stakeholder value. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): You have been in your current role at Carter’s for slightly more than two years.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 1, 2023

Founder Sam Walton used the Martin store to test new concepts and ideations that have since become key differentiators for the retailer. Our explicit mandate is to [dig into] uncertainty in nascent technologies, uncertain adaptations into retail, but also uncertain business models. Since its formation in 2017 , Store No.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 15, 2024

It’s important, frankly, not just for the business but for all of our future. Williams explained that sustainability “threads its way through the company” to reflect on this vision, and to be “the consumer’s choice.” The license to operate relies on a sustainable, resilient supply chain and food system.”

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Dr Martens non-executive director Ije Nwokorie is set to join the business as its first-ever chief brand officer from 1 February 2024. On appointment, Nwokorie will cease to be a member of the board and will step down from his position as a member of the audit and risk, nomination and disclosure committees.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 18, 2022

From Roblox to Snap, the retailer is dedicated to not just being where this consumer is but also creating compelling experiences that drive engagement. independent board members”) and 50% are diverse, defined by gender and/or ethnicity. Do they need to communicate and share progress with the board and broader organization?

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Inside Retail

MAY 27, 2021

Ananth Sarathy, former general manager of digital experience at WooliesX, will lead the newly launched online HealthyLife business as managing director. Clothing and accessories retailer Michael Kors has promoted Robin Gendron, its retail and e-commerce vice president of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) markets, to president.

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Inside Retail

JULY 27, 2023

He was appointed to Gap’s board of directors in November 2022. Prior to Mattel, Dickson was president and CEO of branded businesses for The Jones Group. Martin will remain chair of the board and ensure a smooth transition.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2021

Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the Michaels Board of Directors, Apollo will commence a tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Michaels for $22 per share in cash. As a private company, we will have financial flexibility to invest in, expand and improve our retail and digital platforms.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2022

As a result of new regulations and reporting requirements, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a top-line concern for consumer brands and retailers. Consumers are spending more mind- and wallet-share on businesses that are investing in the issues that are impacting our lives. Their firms’ perspectives on CSR; .

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The move will see Woolworths acquire 55 per cent of the business, and deepen its investment into the pet industry – having already launched its own online-only pet business Pet Culture in 2021. . Areas of retail such as fashion, footwear, jewellery, can ebb and flow based on the economic conditions of the day,” Mortimer said.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Australian brands appear to be in demand in global retail, attracting substantial interest from both domestic and international investors, who have splashed out huge dollar sums to acquire some of the country’s most successful businesses. Prior to that, in April, French cosmetics giant L’Oreal paid $3.7 million plus 23.3

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Lacey, who previously worked as digital director of Superdry, will work closely with all business departments and report to CEO Chris Griffin. Additionally, the online retailer has promoted SVP of digital marketing Alex Adamson to CMO. Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2023

We’ve committed to building a business model for social media that is centered on positivity and on helping people build a life they love; not keeping them glued to a screen,” said Ready. Pinterest is a shopping destination, not a retailer. The platform is using this distinction as a business advantage. From the U.S.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 17, 2024

The acquisition will add 22 stores to Hy-Vee ’s portfolio of more than 550 retail business units, which includes grocery stores, drugstores, pharmacies, restaurants and convenience stores that focus on meal solutions for busy families. “As

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2024

With advances in AI poised to power the next generation of customer experience, retailers would be wise to increase their focus on personalisation and optimisation to meet consumer expectations. A second key issue is that a retailer may not provide a complete end-to-end service (i.e., Consumers are also hungry for more information.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 15, 2023

Retail Food Group appoints Matthew Marshall as CEO By Rakshnna Pattabiraman Matthew Marshall has been appointed CEO of Retail Food Group (RFG), effective 1 July. Of his appointment, Marshall said he is looking forward to shaping the company’s future, maintaining its retail and franchisee-first mindset to realise its potential.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 13, 2023

Berchtold is a senior retail leader with more than 20 years of experience in the industry and is the current CEO of pureplay fashion and lifestyle retailer The Iconic. Best & Less’ executive chair, Jason Murray, said the board was impressed with Berchtold’s passion and value-creation mindset.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Custom clothing company Institchu is looking to list on the Australian Securities Exchange in the next 12 to 18 months to support its vision of enabling people around the world to buy more of their clothes made-to-order rather than off-the-rack. Avoiding the pain points. McGowan and Wakefield founded Institchu 10 years ago.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 17, 2021

120 years on, the unambiguously named Goodwill remains a mainstay on the American retail scene, with an enviable 94% name recognition among U.S. retail, Goodwill isn’t typically the first to come to mind. When most of us hear Goodwill we think of the thrift shop, but the nonprofit’s retail operation is only a means to its larger end.

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