Michael Kors restructures leadership team: John Idol named CEO
Michael Kors is reorganizing its leadership team, appointing John D Idol as its new CEO. Idol is the chairman and CEO of Michael Kors parent Capri Holdings and will succeed Cedric Wilmotte. Michael...
View ArticleSubway CEO John Chidsey to retire; interim replacement named
Carrie Walsh will succeed Subway CEO John Chidsey, who is retiring at the end of this year after five years in the position. Chidsey became Subway’s first CEO outside of the founding family in 2019,...
View ArticleFrom Saks to self-care: Barrière co-founder Cleo Davis-Urman’s career in retail
Before starting the wellness brand Barrière, Cleo Davis-Urman worked her way up the corporate ladder at companies such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Moda Operandi. Inside Retail connected with the...
View ArticleA former CEO’s three-step diagnostic tool to boost team performance
It has often surprised and concerned me that the measurement and management of team performance is not pursued with the importance it deserves. Beyond the character of the CEO or team leader, there is...
View ArticleSalomon’s Graeme Moore: New stores, customers and accelerating growth in ANZ
French outdoor adventure and lifestyle brand Salomon has recently become a staple of style-conscious sneakerheads, despite traditionally being known for its functional hiking and trail apparel. Today,...
View ArticleWolverine taps former Under Armour exec to lead product development
Multi-brand retailer Wolverine Worldwide has named Mike Maloney as the chief product officer of its Work Group, whose portfolio includes Cat, Bates, Harley-Davidson, Merrell Work and Hytest. Prior to...
View ArticleThe five characteristics of a toxic leader
In today’s workplace cultures, the impact of leadership on organizational culture an employee well-being cannot be overstated. In one survey, 76 per cent of employees cited the C-suite as having the...
View ArticleEtsy names new leadership team members
Etsy has appointed Kruti Patel Goyal in the newly created role of president and chief growth officer, effective in the first week of January. Goyal is currently CEO of Etsy subsidiary Depop, a...
View ArticleSalomon’s Graeme Moore on the importance of failing fast and cheap
After 14 years with Adidas Australia, Graeme Moore left to head Salomon’s Australia and New Zealand expansion. Since stepping into the role five years ago, Salomon’s local business has tripled, and...
View ArticleAs profit plunges, Five Below recruits Forever 21 CEO to take charge
Discount store chain Five Below has appointed Winnie Park as its new CEO after reporting double-digit sales growth for the third quarter. Park will begin her role as CEO and member of the board on...
View ArticleJ Jill CEO Claire Spofford to retire, as quarterly net income improves
J Jill president and CEO Claire Spofford has decided to retire from her role in April. Spofford assumed the position at J Jill in February 2021 after her stint at Cornerstone Brands as a president....
View ArticleHow to manage change without burning out employees
2025 is set to be yet another year of disruptive change for the retail industry. In the past three years, the average employee experienced 10 planned enterprise changes, up from two in 2016. It’s...
View ArticleChanel names Matthieu Blazy as its new creative director
French fashion house Chanel selected former Bottega Veneta design chief Matthieu Blazy as its next creative director, the company said on Thursday, after months of fevered speculation about the...
View ArticleHow couturier Steven Khalil navigated being a designer and building a brand
From a boy, Australian couturier Steven Khalil knew he wanted to design wedding gowns. Khalil recently entered the home interiors market in collaboration with Designer Rugs— marking the beginning of...
View ArticleAshworth Golf Company founder John returns to the helm
Golf apparel brand Ashworth Golf has named its founder, John Ashworth, as creative director, marking his return to the business after 27 years away. Ashworth and Gerald Montiel launched the brand in...
View ArticleMango founder Isak Andic dies in mountain fall
Mango founder and non-executive director Isak Andic has died in a mounting climbing accident, aged 71. According to Spanish media, Andic fell 150 meters from a cliff while hiking with family members...
View ArticleBeare Park founder Gabriella Pereira reveals her pop-up strategy
Gabriella Pereira is the director of Beare Park and the recipient of the Australian Fashion Laureate’s Emerging Designer of the Year award this year. Beare Park recently opened the doors to its first...
View ArticleFootwear brand Joybees taps Ken Dayley as its new CEO
Casual lifestyle footwear brand Joybees has named Ken Dayley as its new CEO. Prior to the new role, Dayley worked as the chief digital officer at Body Art Alliance and was VP of global e-commerce and...
View ArticleCorporate finance to fashion: Meet Beare Park director Gabriella Pereira
Hot on the heels of being named the Australian Fashion Laureate’s Emerging Designer of the Year, Gabriella Pereira this month opened the doors to the first physical retail concept this month for her...
View ArticleVIDEO: Former CEO Mindy Grossman on why retailers are like professional athletes
With 30 years of executive leadership experience, including stints as CEO and president of Weight Watchers International and the Home Shopping Network, Mindy Grossman has been through her fair share...
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