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Neiman Marcus appoints first fashion and lifestyle director

US luxury retail group Neiman Marcus has announced the appointment of Lisa Aiken in a newly created role as fashion and lifestyle director. The role is part of the merchandising and planning team transformation and will see Aiken act as a fashion-forward expert to pinpoint emerging brands, source new trends and services in the industry. She will...

18 Jun 2021

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New board comprising of six women to run Victoria's Secret business

L Brands, Inc. has announced the composition of the board of directors for the standalone, publicly traded Victoria’s Secret business. The company said in a release that the new Victoria’s Secret board is expected to consist of seven directors, six of who are independent and six of who are women. “Today marks an exciting milestone in our plans...

17 Jun 2021

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ABG names Henry Stupp as president of EMEA

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has appointed Henry Stupp as its new president of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The move is described as an “important step” for the company as it looks to heighten its focus on expansion in key regions as it continues to diversify its portfolio, which includes Juicy Couture, Forever 21, Barneys, and...

16 Jun 2021

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Westfield hires new Chief Customer Officer, Caroline Puechoultres

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has hired Caroline Puechoultres as Chief Customer Officer, effective July 15, 2021. URW, which owns the Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City shopping centres, revealed Caroline will be responsible for growing the company’s consumer offering and strengthening commercial partnerships. She will also play a key...

16 Jun 2021

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Global Fashion Group appoints Andre Farber as Dafiti’s new CEO

Global Fashion Group (GFG) has announced the appointment of Andre Farber as chief executive officer of Dafiti, to lead its online platform in Latin America (LATAM). Commenting on the new appointment, Christoph Barchewitz, Co-CEO of Global Fashion Group, said: “As the demand for ecommerce and more online consumer categories continues to...

16 Jun 2021

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HanesBrands appoints William S. Simon to its board of directors

HanesBrands, a global leader in iconic apparel brands, has announced that William S. Simon has been appointed to its board of directors. Simon’s term runs until the 2022 annual stockholders meeting and he will serve on the board’s audit committee. He’s a senior advisor to the investment firm KKR & Co, the president of WSS Venture Holdings, LLC -...

14 Jun 2021

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Cambridge Satchel Company founder awarded a CBE

Julie Deane founder of The Cambridge Satchel Co has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List and awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire). CBE is the highest-ranking of the Order of the British Empire awards, excluding a knighthood and damehood and was awarded to Deane for her services to Entrepreneurship and...

14 Jun 2021

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First lady Jill Biden's wardrobe spreading love in London

US First Lady Jill Biden struck an inclusive tone Thursday, in her choice of words and clothing, as she accompanied President Joe Biden on his first foreign tour. The 70-year-old made a clear statement by wearing a jacket with the word "LOVE" on the back, as the couple met British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie on the eve of a...

11 Jun 2021

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The Children’s Place appoints John A. Frascotti to its board of directors

The Children’s Place, Inc. has appointed John A. Frascotti to the company’s board of directors. The company said that Frascotti will hold office as independent director, until the annual meeting of stockholders of the company to be held in 2022. Frascotti is a special advisor to Hasbro, Inc., and served as Hasbro’s president and chief operating...

11 Jun 2021

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Crocs appoints Tracy Gardner to its board of directors

Crocs has announced that Tracy Gardner has been appointed to its board of directors, effective June 9, 2021. Gardner has been a principal of the Tracy Gardner Consultancy for over ten years and has extensive experience in leading growth and strategy for fashion brands including Gap, J.Crew, and Lands End. During her time at J.Crew, she...

10 Jun 2021

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N Brown appoints non-exec director

British fashion group N Brown has appointed Dominic Platt as an independent non-executive director. Platt is currently the chief financial officer of financial services company BGL, a position he’s held since 2016. Prior to joining BGL, he spent five years at electrical retailing company Darty where he was group finance director and managing...

10 Jun 2021

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Former Sports Direct CEO named MD of Revolution Beauty

The former CEO of Sports Direct has taken up the role of managing director at British cosmetics company Revolution Beauty. Dave Forsey took up the new position in March last year, according to LinkedIn, but the news was only recently reported by The Times. Forsey spent 33 years at Sports Direct, now known as Frasers Group, and became the...

9 Jun 2021