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Douglas Robert Putman (born 25 March 1984) is a billionaire Canadian businessman, predominately trading in the retail sector across North America and Europe. Through his firm, Putman Investments, he owns numerous retail chains involving music, entertainment, toys and home goods.
The owner of HMV is edging closer to a deal to buy collapsed discounter Wilko, saving thousands of jobs and the majority of shops, the BBC understands. Doug Putman plans to keep up to 300 of...
Serial entrepreneur Doug Putman plans to launch his latest retail venture by taking over most of the remnants of Bed Bath & Beyond, in a new chain called rooms + spaces.
Doug Putman’s team has turned around the fortunes of the music retailer - and brought it back to Oxford Street - through a focus on vinyl and in-store experiences. Clara Murray. 23 May 2023. If music retailer HMV wasn’t quite dead and buried at the start of 2019, it was certainly planning a funeral.
Doug Putman is a serial entrepreneur with a strong belief in the potential of brick and mortar retail as the industry comes through the challenging economic times of the pandemic. Recently, it was announced that Putman Investments, a Canadian-based, family-owned company, was buying the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us Canada brands with 81 ...
Doug Putman, founder of Putman Investments, said the two brands are extremely strong. “Since its split from the U.S., we’ve watched the way in which the company has grown and focused on the Canadian customer. Much has been achieved and we’re excited to help to drive the business forward,” he said.
Doug is the driving force of family-owned Putman Investments, based in Ancaster, Ontario. He is a 37 years-old university dropout who owns hundreds of stores employing more than 20,000 people with total sales measured in the billions.
Doug Putman has revived unloved brands like Toys‘R’Us and HMV with a plan to make retail fun again. The turnaround artist from Ancaster, Ont., has a portfolio that employs 20,000 people and...
Since its rescue by Doug Putman five years ago, the entertainment retail chain has reached a point where it’s now expanding once again. Following HMV’s latest financial results, read on for ...
doug putman. The Canadian entrepreneur grabbed headlines after seeing off retail rivals to take control of HMV and keeping 100 stores open. Music Week profiles the 34-year-old vinyl lover and...