Ethan 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...
View ArticleEstée Lauder executive Sandra Main to step down, ending 30-year tenure
The Estée Lauder Companies’ global brand president of La Mer and Skin Care Brands, Sandra Main, will retire on December 31, wrapping up a 30-year career with the business. Main joined The Estée Lauder...
View ArticleKroger names Mark Ibbotson executive VP and chief store operations officer
Kroger has appointed Mark Ibbotson as the company’s new EVP and chief store operations officer, effective September 14. In his new post, Ibbotson will oversee store operations across Kroger’s retail...
View ArticleWhy retailers need to rethink their organizational structures
Retailers have never invested more heavily in digital capabilities. Across the industry, companies are implementing AI-powered tools, expanding omnichannel fulfillment, building retail-media networks,...
View ArticleSprouts Farmers Market names Nick Konat as CEO
Sprouts Farmers Market has appointed Nick Konat, the current president and COO, as its new CEO, effective January 4, 2027. On that date, Konat will also join the board of directors. He succeeds Jack...
View ArticleNike names Jane Ewing as new customer chief and EVP
Nike has appointed Jane Ewing as its new EVP and CCO, effective September 7. She will report directly to president and CEO Elliott Hill. With over 20 years of leadership experience, Ewing will oversee...
View ArticleCan Old Navy’s new CEO Michael Francis relight the brand’s fire?
Old Navy has appointed retail veteran Michael Francis as its next president and CEO as the brand grapples with declining sales and pressure to sharpen its product offering. His elevation from chief...
View ArticleGap Inc changes Old Navy leadership as quarterly results disappoint
Gap Inc has announced a new CEO for its Old Navy label, the same day the company’s financial results showed that the brand’s underperformance was weighing down results. Michael Francis will become...
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