Forrester eCommerce

JULY 22, 2024

In 2014, Lenovo began diversifying its business by acquiring Motorola Mobility and IBM’s x86 server division. On its 40 years anniversary, Lenovo has become a multinational corporation with $62 billion revenue and 77,000 employees worldwide, ranking at 217 in the Fortune Global 500. Despite these […]

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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 19, 2019

On March 7, 2014 I wrote a report called The Clash of the Digital Platforms in which I identified 5 companies that had a unique status in the world of technology, innovation, and overall business. The five companies were (alphabetically) Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2023

Smith brings extensive experience in retail finance posts, including serving as CFO at Walmart from 2010 to 2014 and at Target from 2015 to 2020. Nordstrom has appointed Cathy R. Smith as its new CFO, effective May 29, 2023. Most recently, she was Chief Administrative Officer and CFO at Bright Health Group.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Originally started by Flipkart in 2014 as Big Billions day, this week witnessed a discount-driven war among the top three players. The first week of October witnessed the start of the holiday sales season in India as the big three online retailers -- Flipkart, Amazon, and Snapdeal -- launched high-profile sales.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 3, 2018

On October 6, 2014, Flipkart launched “Big Billion Day,” which falls during the festive season in India that accounts for 40% of key Indian brands’ total annual sales. Now in its fifth year, Big Billion Days has become a five-day event; this year, it starts on October 10 — the same day that Amazon will […]

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 27, 2023

Her most recent job was as SVP of Global Merchandising and Strategic Partnerships at The Children’s Place , where she was responsible for creating and delivering product strategies for all brands across multiple channels of distribution, as well as leading operations for the wholesale and international franchise businesses from 2014 to 2023.

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 5, 2017

4] Keep in mind, Chapter 11 is not liquidation, companies can recover, such as Ashley Stewart who recovered from a second bankruptcy in 2014. [5] 1] The ten confirmed bankruptcies in 2017 included the well-known retailer Payless ShoeSource. [2] growth in the retail market. [3] multi-channel retail. retail apocalypse. store closings.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 8, 2024

He joined the La Prairie Group in 2014, eventually rising to VP for Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. Acting CEO André Hoffmann will step down from this position but will remain an Executive Director and member of the Group’s board. Marteau joined L’Occitane as Group Managing Director in 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 26, 2022

Garratt joined Dollar General in 2014 as SVP of Finance and Strategy and has served as EVP and CFO since December 2015. From 2004 to 2014 he served at Yum! Brands in various positions of increasing responsibility in corporate strategy and financial planning.

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Forrester eCommerce

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This is the first Forrester Wave of the SSP category since 2014, and a great deal has changed in those 10 years. In 2014, ad exchanges and SSPs converged, but mobile and video advertising remained siloed from display advertising — programmatic’s bread and […]

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

From 2004 to 2014, Guerra served as CEO of eyewear firm Luxottica Group. During his 33-year career, Guerra has worked extensively in the luxury and hospitality industries. He most recently worked with LVMH as CEO of Hotel and Hospitalities Activities.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Food Lion Feeds was founded in 2014 to address food insecurity in the towns and cities it serves. Purchased boxes were delivered directly to local Feeding America food banks or a partner feeding agency in the store’s community, and 100% of all cash donations went directly to Feeding America. billion meals by 2025.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Gellert has overseen Patagonia’s European, Middle Eastern and African business since 2014. Patagonia has named Ryan Gellert CEO of Patagonia Works, the retailer’s holding company. The retailer also will elevate Lisa Williams to the role of Head of Innovation, Design and Merchandising, and Jenna Johnson to Head of Patagonia Inc.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2022

Carbullido joined Williams-Sonoma in 2009 as VP, Pottery Barn Ecommerce, and since 2014 has served as its Chief Marketing Officer, leading marketing strategy and operations across the retailer’s portfolio of brands. He is replacing Ryan Ross, who resigned earlier this month for a leadership position outside the company. Felix Carbullido. “I

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Operations Marketing eCommerce Retail 289

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 9, 2023

Called Square Go , the new app integrates with the seller-facing Square Appointments service, which launched in 2014 and helps service providers schedule and manage customer appointments. The Square Go app, available for free for both consumers and businesses, is currently available in the U.S. for iOS devices. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 9, 2021

to result in a vote since 2014. Labor organizers and Amazon-watchers had identified the Bessemer vote as perhaps the best chance to advance unionization at the company; it was the first attempt in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

FTC Chair Lina Khan has cited the failure of divestitures in the 2014 Albertsons and Safeway merger as a reason for the agency to be skeptical about the merits of such a move. The key focus for the FTC as it investigates the divested stores will be their financial viability, antitrust experts told Reuters.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 31, 2022

For the first time since its founding in 2014, Glossier will have a new CEO. Founder and current CEO Emily Weiss will become the retailer’s Executive Chairwoman as Kyle Leahy moves into the top spot.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2022

Johnson co-founded Enjoy in 2014 after leaving JCPenney and currently serves as its CEO. To fund its operations throughout the Chapter 11 proceedings, Enjoy has received a $2.5 million bridge loan and a financing commitment of $55 million from tech services company A s urion.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 12, 2021

Kimbell joined Ulta Beauty as Chief Marketing Officer in 2014 and continually expanded his leadership responsibilities. Additionally, Kecia Steelman, currently Chief Store Operations Officer, will be elevated to the role of COO.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

1, 2026, is designed to close a loophole in the plastic bag ban that was passed by the California legislature in 2014 and affirmed by voters in a 2016 referendum, according to the AP. California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill banning retailers from offering any type of plastic bag to customers at the point of sale.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2022

The agreement settles charges that the retailer knowingly sold, offered for sale and distributed approximately 1,200 recalled products from 21 separate voluntary corrective actions during a five-year period from March 2014 through October 2019. According to the charges, the products were sold in-store and online through the T.J.

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Consumer Management Retail 277

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 23, 2021

Since it was founded in 2014, Returnly has processed more than $1 billion in returns and been used by 8 million shoppers. The company reports that its model — offering consumers an instant merchant credit at the time a return is initiated — helps retailers drive higher return-to-repurchase rates.

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Merchant Services Payment Services Fashion eCommerce 279

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2021

Stojo’s commitment to practical sustainability has been baked in from its beginnings, according to CEO Jurrien Swarts, who had been working in finance prior to the company’s launch in 2014. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): How has Stojo’s commitment to sustainability been strengthened since the company started?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2022

Since joining Etsy in 2014 as Senior Product Manager of Ads, Daniel has held multiple roles including leading the development of the company’s selling platform, advertising products, marketing technology, data enablement and personalization products.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 28, 2022

Walgreens acquired Alliance Boots in 2014 and subsequently renamed the joint company. The Board and I remain confident that Boots and No7 Beauty Company hold strong fundamental value, and longer term, we will stay open to all opportunities to maximize shareholder value for these businesses and across our company.”.

Marketing 278

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Since joining Target in 2014, Brian has worked to transform Target into an omnichannel leader by driving a guest-centric, purpose-driven strategy.”. “We enthusiastically support his commitment and his continued leadership, especially considering his track record and the company’s strong financial performance during his tenure.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2022

Herrington joined Amazon as VP of Consumables in 2005, launched Amazon Fresh in 2007 and was promoted to SVP of Consumables in 2014. Since 2015, Herrington has served as Amazon’s SVP of the North America Consumer. Prior to joining Amazon, Herrington served as CEO of KeepMedia and VP of Marketing at online grocery retailer Webvan.

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BigCommerce

MARCH 13, 2018

Depending on who you want to believe, it’s estimated that since late-2014 more than 50% of all online purchases are made from mobile devices. From a historical standpoint, Apple Pay, was announced in 2014. 2014: Apple Pay is launched, followed a year later by Android and Samsung Pay.?. But it wasn’t the first of its kind.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2023

We entered Canada in 2014 with a plan to build and sustain a long-term business there,” said Erik Nordstrom, CEO of Nordstrom Inc. The ecommerce site closed on March 2, and the company expects to wind down its brick-and-mortar operations by late June 2023. Nordstrom’s Canadian operations employ approximately 2,500 people. “We in a statement.

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BigCommerce

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Today, more than 1,200 NORAD staff volunteer their own time to answer the dedicated tracking telephone number, and with over one hundred thousand calls and some 20 million visits to the online tracker in 2014 alone, this seasonal tradition remains highly popular today. Holiday Marketing Takeaway.

Information 289

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2020

Zoox was founded in 2014 with a vision of purpose-built, zero emissions vehicles designed for autonomous ride-hailing, along with an end-to-end autonomy software stack. While Amazon did not disclose how much it was paying for the California-based company, sources including Reuters and The Wall Street Journal put the price tag at more than $1.2

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Since fiscal year 2014, Macys has spent $9.7 We invested in Macys because we believe the shares are mispriced relative to the upside potential we see in managements new strategic plan and the compelling value of the companys owned real estate assets, said Mitarotonda. However, we are concerned with Macys large capital expenditure programs.

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Forrester eCommerce

AUGUST 1, 2022

This daunting ambition was given hope with the proposal of accomplishing three goals equally in 2008, and the addition of the 4th in 2014. The Triple/Quadruple Aim has long been recognized as a framework to optimize the US healthcare system.

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Customer Experience Customer 195

Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 13, 2022

This is not the first rodeo for Thoma Bravo with SailPoint; in 2014, the PE firm bought out SailPoint’s original venture capital investors and remained an owner […]. On Monday, April 11, 2022, identity management and governance (IMG) vendor SailPoint announced that it was being bought by private equity (PE) firm Thoma Bravo for $6.9

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Management 195

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2022

In 2014, Sullivan was named chairman of the board. In her new role of Executive Chairman, Sullivan will continue to lead the board of directors in addition to working with Schmidt and the Caleres leadership team to direct strategic initiatives.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Through Food Lion Feeds, the retailer has helped provide more than 1 billion meals since 2014 and has committed to donating 1.5 13 to Oct. billion meals by 2025. During its 2022 Holidays Without Hunger campaign, Food Lion helped its customers provide 5.4 million meals to those in need.

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