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Dusk Group appoints Vlad Yakubson as new CEO and MD

Inside Retail

Vlad Yakubson has been appointed as the new CEO and MD of specialty home fragrance retailer, Dusk Group. Yakubson has more than 25 years of experience in specialty retail and is currently the GM of the men’s fashion brand, YD.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Dusk names new CEO By Dean Blake Vlad Yakubson has been named as the next CEO and managing director of specialty retailer Dusk. Incoming CEO, Yakubson currently serves as menswear retailer Yd’s general manager, and has previously held management positions at Mad Mex and Glue Store. He served for nine years at the helm.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

With these appointments, the company looks forward to a continuation of this journey as Australia’s leading specialty retailer of BBQs and outdoor products.”. Eco-friendly lifestyle online retailer Flora and Fauna has just hired Nadia Lotter as general manager. Flora and Fauna welcomes on board new GM.

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US retailers’ members-only programs under scrutiny with Amazon lawsuit

Inside Retail

Amazon.com isn’t the only US retailer accused of using deceptive tactics to sell memberships to shoppers. From big-box chains Walmart and Best Buy to specialty retailers like Savage X Fenty and Adore Me, retailers’ subscription programs are facing growing scrutiny. or more, according to the complaint.

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What is Omni-channel Retail?

Retail Bound

Although many new product companies are finding success selling on Shopify or Amazon, online sales still only represent 20% of all retail sales, whereas offline channels like brick-and-mortar locations, catalog, TV Shopping and Reward and Incentive markets represent 80%. Retail stores is by far the largest retail market segment at $6.5

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Open to Buy: The Retail Business Art

Retailing Insight

After all, retail is supposed to fun, especially in the wellness market. When done well, it creates an integrated buying and merchandising approach that ties together your marketing, customer service, point of sale, accounting, and operations and focuses all of them on one thing: great cash flow. These are not forecasts.

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Revealed: Raffles’ strategy to lure back in luxury customers

Inside Retail

The new stores at the iconic luxury mall are designed to expand its lifestyle, beauty and food and beverage offerings so shoppers can get a taste of specially curated merchandise and unique shopping experiences. “We Attracting crowds.

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