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Former L’Occitane CEO Looks to Acquire, Privatize the Company

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USD) per share since the company’s IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2010. If the deal goes through, Geiger plans to delist L’Occitane from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and take the company private, which he believes will allow management to better “invest in long-term sustainable growth initiatives.”

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Torrid Appoints Retail Veteran as New CEO

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As Torrid’s CCO, Muñoz will manage product, design, product development, fabrication, sourcing, technical fit, creative marketing and merchandising. Muñoz has served in a number of roles at Torrid and Hot Topic since 2010. Incoming CEO Harper has previously served as CEO of the plus-size retailer, from March 2011 until July 2016.

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Dollar Tree Continues to Rebuild C-Suite With COO Hire

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as its Chief Operating Officer. During his career that has spanned more than 20 years, Creedon also has worked with Sensormatic, the retail security division of Tyco International, with a focus on North America Sales and Operations from 2010 to 2013. Discount variety retailer Dollar Tree has hired Michael Creedon, Jr.

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Automating Image Optimization: Akamai Image Manager Now Available for BigCommerce Merchants

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This means that faster loading sites will benefit from improved visibility (Google started using site speed in desktop web search rankings in 2010). Introducing Akamai Image Manager. Today, we’re excited to announce Akamai Image Manager is now available for all Stencil stores worldwide. What’s Akamai Image Manager?

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Delivery management platform, Scurri, announces strategic UK hires to accelerate expansion

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Next generation delivery management platform, Scurri , whose retail and brand partners include Vision Direct, Biscuiteers and Natural Baby Shower, today announced two new strategic appointments as it continues to scale growth in the United Kingdom. Additionally, Matthew Hunt joins the Scurri team in the role of Demand Generation Manager.

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Dollar Tree Promotes Witynski To CEO

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Witynski, who joined Dollar Tree as SVP of Stores in 2010, became COO in 2015. He helped put in place a broad range of operational and talent initiatives to position our company for an even more successful future.”. He previously held executive positions at Shaw’s Supermarkets and Supervalu.

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In Push for a Turnaround at Kohl’s, Investor Group Nominates Nine Board Directors

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Macellum Advisors GP , Ancora Holdings , Legion Partners Asset Management and 4010 Capital, together with their respective affiliates, are pushing the plan. Some of the complaints included: “Poor retail execution and strategy leading to stagnant sales and declining operating margins.” billion in operating profit by 2017.