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Karen Millen CEO exits following Boohoo acquisition

The CEO of Karen Millen and Coast, Beth Butterwick, has reportedly left her role after the two brands were acquired earlier this month by online fashion retailer Boohoo. All pattern cutting roles at the brands have reportedly also been placed into consultancy, with those affected offered redeployment opportunities at Boohoo's Manchester...

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Karen Millen appoints Tracey Stainer as its new creative design director

London - High street fashion brand Karen Millen has named Tracey Stainer to the newly created role of creative design director. Stainer, who currently works at L.K Bennett as their ready-to-wear product director, is set to officially join the team at Karen Millen this spring. She joined the team at the British womenswear brand in late 2012 from...

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Bonmarché taps new Product Director

Following news that its former CEO, Beth Butterwick, is set to exit her role to take up the reins at Karen Millen, value fashion retailer is "delighted" to announce the appointment of Geraldine Higgins, as Product Director. In her new role, which started on January 4, Geraldine will be responsible for driving and implementing Bonmarché new...

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Bonmarché shares drop in the wake of CEO Beth Butterwick's exit for Karen Millen

Value fashion retailer Bonmarché Holding had an unfortunate start to the day, as the company witnessed its share price drop more than 22 percent as news broke its Chief Executive Officer, Beth Butterwick, was jumping ship to join the team at high street retailer Karen Millen amidst a profit warning. Butterwick is exiting her role at the helm of...