Bobbi Brown names Gaétane Baudry as new global GM
Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Gaétane Baudry as SVP and global GM of Bobbi Brown, effective immediately. She will report to Lisa Sequino, global president of makeup brands. In her new role,...
View ArticleHeidi O’Neill leads Lululemon c-suite overhaul
Lululemon is reshaping its senior leadership team under CEO Heidi O’Neill, just a month after she took the top job, as the athletic apparel brand looks to streamline its operations. The overhaul...
View ArticleHow acne-care brand Banu Skin is expanding into Sephora
How does an up-and-coming skincare brand differentiate itself in a highly saturated market? Through a defined approach to storytelling, a distinctive aesthetic and an authentic approach to building...
View ArticleHow Forvr Mood sets the mood with its candles brand
For husband-and-wife team Denis Asamoah and Jackie Aina, building Forvr Mood together meant trusting each other’s strengths. Aina brings more than a decade of creative experience, while Asamoah draws...
View ArticleMattel chief Kreiz to step down, join Paramount Skydance as co-CEO
Mattel chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz is stepping down after eight years to become co-CEO of Paramount Skydance, with the toy maker appointing board member Roger Lynch as successor. Kreiz will take up...
View ArticleL2 Brands names John Fryer as new CEO
Custom apparel and headwear company L2 Brands has appointed John Fryer as CEO, where he will lead the business across its commercial, supply chain and manufacturing operations. The company described...
View ArticleG/Fore announces Scott Ruerup as CEO
Luxury golf and lifestyle brand G/Fore, owned by Richemont, has appointed Scott Ruerup as its CEO. He will report directly to Scott Mahoney, the CEO of Peter Millar. Ruerup began his career at Oxxford...
View ArticleEthan Allen begins search for new CEO
Ethan Allen Interiors has begun the search for its next CEO as the company prepares for its first leadership transition in nearly four decades. The manufacturer and retailer of home furnishings has...
View ArticleHow Anecdotes by Artists puts perfumers first
In today’s hypercompetitive fragrance market, creating a distinctive brand is difficult – let alone one capable of becoming a legacy name. Beauty veteran Dana Steinfeld believes she is ready to take...
View ArticleWhat should retailers learn from Steven Kolb’s PR crisis?
This year, New York Fashion Week’s biggest story wasn’t the latest “it” bag, but a PR crisis. The controversy began when PETA protesters stormed COS’s fall/winter 2026 show to protest against parent...
View ArticleJD Sports announces North America CEO and CMO
JD Sports Fashion has made two US leadership changes, naming John Mersho as president and CEO of JD North America and Mike Grimes as group CMO, effective immediately. Mersho moves into the North...
View ArticleHow could Alexandre Arnault help turn Nike around?
Alexandre Arnault’s appointment to Nike’s board has given investors another reason to believe the company’s turnaround may be gathering momentum. But while the LVMH heir can help sharpen its strategy...
View ArticleNike appoints LVMH’s Alexandre Arnault to its board
Nike has added LVMH executive Alexandre Arnault to its board of directors, effective immediately. Arnault has served as deputy CEO of Moët Hennessy, LVMH’s wines and spirits division, since February...
View ArticleLycra Company names Hua Du as CEO
The Lycra Company has appointed Hua Du as its new CEO, succeeding Dean Williams, who was the company’s interim CEO during the transition and will continue in his permanent role as CFO. Du brings three...
View ArticleFormer Abercrombie menswear boss joins US Polo Assn
One of the world’s largest licensed sports brands, the US Polo Assn, has brought in former Abercrombie and Fitch boss David Swetman as its new global design lead. Taking over the men’s and boys’...
View ArticleChipotle expands apprenticeship program
Chipotle Mexican Grill is expanding its apprenticeship program to develop future leaders as it targets 7000 restaurants across the country and in Canada. The fast-casual chain says it plans to place...
View ArticleTarget appoints Mark Weinstein to lead marketing and guest experience
Target has named Mark Weinstein as CMO and guest experience officer, effective immediately. He will report directly to CEO Michael Fiddelke. The corporate executive steps into the expanded leadership...
View ArticleRent the Runway names CEO as revenue hits record high
Rent the Runway has appointed Paige Thomas as CEO and president, effective immediately, as the fashion rental company looks to build on record quarterly revenue. Thomas will also join the company’s...
View ArticleEstée Lauder restructures its brand leadership team
The Estée Lauder Companies has restructured its leadership team across its brand portfolio, following the retirement of the global brand president of La Mer and Skin Care Brands in December. As part...
View ArticleGood Good Golf’s bad, bad time gets even worse
Good Good Golf, the lifestyle company that released an ad portraying violence against women as funny, has parted ways with both its CEO and president. The golf apparel and media brand says CEO Matt...
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