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L’Occitane Combines CEO and Managing Director Roles

Retail TouchPoints

The L’Occitane Group has streamlined its leadership structure, combining the responsibilities of CEO and Group Managing Director and naming current Group Managing Director Laurent Marteau as its new Group CEO. He joined the La Prairie Group in 2014, eventually rising to VP for Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa.

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Why B2C Branding is Really a Management Tool

Optimizely

In 2014, AdAge Magazine wrote about RedBull: “Having a better brand is better than having a better product.” When you are on-brand, it means you manage your company based on the brand’s DNA. Here’s how you should approach branding and use it as a tool to manage your entire B2C business.

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Square Debuts Appointment Booking App to Help Service Providers Connect with Customers

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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.

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Dollar General Promotes New President and CFO Following Strong Quarter

Retail TouchPoints

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! He also has experience as Plant Controller for Alcoa and in various financial management roles at General Electric. said Jeff Owen, COO at Dollar General in a statement.

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SailPoint To Be Acquired By Private Equity Firm Thoma Bravo For $6.9 Billion

Forrester eCommerce

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 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 […].

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The Global Reach and Sustainable Impact of Green RFID Technology

Retail TouchPoints

RFID Technology and Sustainability RFID technology is the key for retail businesses to unlock greater sustainability and efficiency in their supply chain management. In this way, RFID technology can allow retailers to manage their inventory better and ensure that resources are only being used for products that sell.

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Guarding the Retail Fortress: Cybersecurity Challenges and Network Interruption Risks

Retail TouchPoints

The Evolving Threat Landscape Retailers increasingly rely on digital platforms for sales, inventory management and customer engagement. In 2014, cybercriminals used a third-party vendor’s credentials to enter Home Depot’s network and deployed malware on the self-checkout systems to steal customer information.