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Former Poundland MD to return as Pepco reviews business

Barry Williams, the former managing director of Poundland, is understood to have returned to the board of the struggling budget retail chain as its parent company, Pepco Group, reviews the business. According to a report by The Grocer, Williams is believed to have taken up a supervisory role on an interim basis to run a “comprehensive assessment...

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Dior designer Kim Jones knighted in France

Kim Jones, the British designer and creative director of Dior Men, will be awarded the French Légion d'Honneur on Friday, January 24. During a ceremony following the Dior Men's winter 2025 show in Paris, he will receive the title of Knight, the highest civilian honour in France. The Légion d'Honneur honours individuals for their contributions to...

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Outdoor retailer REI welcomes Mary Beth Laughton as new CEO

Seattle headquartered outdoor retailer REI president & CEO, Eric Artz has announced his retirement in March, marking a new chapter in the co-op's 87-year history. “Serving you and this enduring organization has been the honor of my professional life,” said Artz in a letter to the employees. The company said in a release that Mary Beth Laughton,...

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Former Amazon executive to head UK's competition watchdog

The British government has decided to appoint a former Amazon boss as chair of the competition regulator CMA, an announcement that comes as US President Donald Trump has vowed to defend its tech giants abroad. Doug Gurr, president of Amazon China between 2014 and 2016 and then director of the group in the UK until 2020, "has been appointed...

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Sephora North America CEO to join as member of Levi Strauss board

Artemis Patrick will join the Levi Strauss & Co. to serve as a member of the board, effective February 1, 2025. She will also serve as a member of the board’s audit and nominating, governance and corporate citizenship committees, effective March 1, 2025. Patrick is currently president and CEO of Sephora North America, where she is responsible...

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Former Chloé CEO Bellini moves to Valentino owner

Riccardo Bellini has reportedly assumed the role of managing director at Mayhoola for Investments LLC, the Qatar-based investment firm whose portfolio includes fashion houses such as Valentino and Balmain. Bellini took up the position at the beginning of the year, reported trade publication WWD. The former Chloé CEO reports directly to Mayhoola...

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Mithridate names Daniel Fletcher as creative director

Luxury Chinese fashion house Mithridate has appointed London-based designer Daniel Fletcher as its new creative director, effective immediately. The British designer, who launched his eponymous label shortly after graduating from Central Saint Martins in 2015, will split his time between China and a London studio and oversee the men’s and...

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Bob Ranftl to succeed Jane Nielsen as Ralph Lauren’s new COO

Ralph Lauren Corporation has appointed Bob Ranftl as chief operating officer (COO) effective March 30, 2025, succeeding Jane Nielsen, whose planned departure was previously announced as part of a multiyear strategic succession plan. Ranftl, the company said in a release, who joined Ralph Lauren in 2015 and has served in multiple financial and...

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Mytheresa nominates Richemont CFO Burkhart Grund to supervisory board

Mytheresa has announced the appointment of Burkhart Grund, chief financial officer of Richemont, as a new supervisory board member, following the completion of its acquisition of YNAP. “We are pleased to welcome Burkhart Grund, a highly experienced financial expert, to our board,” said Nora Aufreiter, chair of the supervisory board of Mytheresa....

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Birkenstock appoints new chief financial officer

Birkenstock has appointed Ivica Krolo as its new chief financial officer, the footwear brand announced on Tuesday. In his new role, which Krolo will assume on 1 February, he will succeed Erik Massmann. Birkenstock has agreed with Massmann that he will step down from his position on 31 January, after which he will actively support the handover...

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Eyewear brand Ahlem appoints Thelios executive as CEO

Los Angeles-based luxury eyewear brand Ahlem, known for its handcrafted frames and sustainable ethos, has appointed Enrico Sanavia as its global chief executive officer. Sanavia is a seasoned executive within the luxury eyewear industry, joining from Thelios, the eyewear division of LVMH Group, where he served as head of Americas and was...

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Club L London appoints chief marketing officer

Womenswear brand Club L London has appointed Dan Lorenson as its new chief marketing officer (CMO). Lorenson has been a key figure in the brand’s evolution since 2018, initially collaborating as the founder of boutique marketing agency ‘Flying People,’ supporting Club L London’s direct-to-consumer launch. Over the past two years, Lorenson...