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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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IRDC 2021: The Retail Rumba: Solutions for Specialty Retailers

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Breakout Session: The Retail Rumba: Solutions for Specialty Retailers. Ready to take two steps forward—and maybe a step or two to the side—as a specialty retailer working closely with your customers? Register today for IRDC 2021 in Denver, Sept.

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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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PetSmart, DoorDash Partner for Same-Day Delivery

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Last-mile logistics company DoorDash (San Francisco) and specialty retailer PetSmart (Phoenix) have announced a partnetship to facilitate on-demand delivery of pet supplies and accessories across almost 1500 PetSmart locations in the U.S., according to a press release.

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M·A·C opens new retail concept at Salt Lake City International Airport, Terminal A

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M·A·C Cosmetics, in partnership with Hudson, welcomes domestic and international travelers to an innovative specialty retail concept in Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) –Concourse A.

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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.

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Bed Bath & Beyond Confirms $1.2 Billion-Plus Loss

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26, the same figure the struggling retailer said it expected to post in a business update it issued last week. That update also said there is “substantial doubt” the specialty retailer can continue operating, but the latest release did not include that phrasing. (Union, N.J.)