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Hammitt names new CEO, CFO and CMO to drive growth

Los Angeles-based luxury handbag and accessories brand Hammitt has tapped a new executive team, including a new chief executive officer (CEO), chief financial officer (CFO), and chief marketing officer (CMO), to lead the next phase of growth, following a decade of strong direct-to-consumer momentum. Hammitt has promoted its CFO, Ryan Meyer, to...

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Maximilian Kleinert joins Manufactum management board to drive expansion

Maximilian Kleinert is set to further drive expansion in growth markets as a member of Manufactum's management board from September. A subsidiary of the Otto Group retail group, Manufactum specialises in a range of durable, timeless everyday goods – including clothing. Manufactum currently operates 14 department stores in Germany and one branch...

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JD Sports brand marketing director to exit

The brand marketing director for JD Sports has announced his exit from the sportswear retailer. Christ Waters, who had been responsible for the UK and European markets, revealed on LinkedIn that he would be joining German Doner Kebab as chief marketing officer from September 1. Waters has been with JD Sports for three years, first stepping in as...

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Crocs appoints former Nike veteran as CFO

Crocs has named Patraic Reagan as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer. Reagan’s appointment comes as monetary pressures heighten for the footwear giant, which swung to a loss of 428 million dollars in the second quarter of the year. Scheduled to step into the position from September 22, Reagan will succeed Susan Healy,...

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Frasers Group names new chair in boardroom reshuffle

British retail giant Frasers Group has initiated a reshuffle of its boardroom upon the exit of its chairman, David Daly. Daly, who has been with the company for eight years, will be stepping down on September 24 following the company’s AGM. Daly is to be succeeded by Jon Thompson, who will step into the role of chair on September 1. Thompson...

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Former Matalan CEO Jo Whitfield names chair of BRC

Jo Whitfield, retail veteran and former chief executive for Matalan, has been appointed chair of the British Retail Consortium (BRC). She will succeed Andy Higginson, whose tenure comes to an end on October 2. Whitfield, who is the first female chair of the BRC, brings to the role 25 years of experience in retail, having previously served in...

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Steen Borgholm leaves Rains amid strategic shift

Danish outerwear brand Rains and CEO Steen Borgholm are parting ways. Borgholm announced his departure on Wednesday on the career network LinkedIn. This follows last week's announcement that he would be handing over the role of CEO to founder Daniel Brix Hesselager. At the same time, Borgholm announced his new role. He was appointed to the Board...

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Lululemon names first chief of AI

Canadian athleisure brand Lululemon has appointed Ranju Das as its first-ever chief AI and technology officer, as it looks to leverage artificial intelligence to improve product innovation and personalise the customer experience. Das has more than two decades of leadership experience scaling global organisations and driving AI-first innovation...

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John Lewis marketing channel director to exit

Andreas Nicolaides, John Lewis’ director of marketing channels, is stepping down from the British retailer nearly two years on from his initial appointment. Nicolaides had joined the company in October 2023, first taking on the role of head of customer planning and channels. In his most recent position, he was responsible for driving trade and...

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Prada, Jil Sander, Jack Wolfskin… An overview of new management in the fashion industry

Even during the seemingly quiet summer period, the fashion industry continues its reshuffle. From Lancel and Nike to Geox and Marni, FashionUnited has compiled the most important personnel decisions of recent months. Jil Sander: Ubaldo Minelli appointed CEO Ubaldo Minelli, chief executive officer of the Italian fashion group OTB Group, is now...

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AllSaints confirms job cuts as part of operational changes

British retailer AllSaints has confirmed that it has made a “small number of redundancies” as it looks to position itself for future opportunities. In a statement, AllSaints said: “We have made a number of changes to our operations and structures in order to ensure that AllSaints is positioned as strongly as possible for the many future growth...

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Mamas & Papas initiates leadership reshuffle ahead of growth plan

Nursery brand Mamas & Papas has carried out a leadership reshuffle as it prepares to launch a new strategy aimed at international expansion. As part of the changes, which will result in an expanded board and leadership team, the Huddersfield-based company’s chief executive officer, Nathan Williams, will be stepping down to “pursue non-executive...