Want customers to spend more? Get a little spiritual
Four years ago, I would never have used the word ‘spiritual’ in an article for business owners. Then again, four years ago, Prince Harry was still a prince and Corona was a beer. The world has...
View ArticleFrom civil service to e-commerce: An Amazon manager’s career journey
We recently caught up with Shze Min Yah, the public policy manager for customer trust in Southeast Asia at Amazon Singapore. Before she joined Amazon Singapore as a manager for public policy, Shze Min...
View ArticleCKE Restaurants names new brand presidents for Carl’s Jr, Hardee’s
CKE Restaurants Holdings has named Blake Devillier as Carl’s Jr USA president. Devillier previously held key leadership roles at Taco Bell, Old Navy, and Banana Republic. Earlier, Chris Bode joined...
View ArticleWhy Une Piece founder Carly Brown built a business with kindness at its heart
For Carly Brown, Une Piece is much more than just an e-commerce business, it’s a vehicle to cultivate confidence in women and build a happy, healthy, high-performance team based on kindness and...
View ArticleAmerican Dairy Queen appoints Gregg Benvenuto VP of franchise development
American Dairy Queen Corporation has named Gregg Benvenuto as VP of franchise development in the US and Canada as it sets its sights on significant network expansion. Before joining the International...
View ArticleDexter King to head up Tom Ford’s beauty division
Tom Ford has named Dexter King as SVP Global GM of Tom Ford Beauty. He will also join Estée Lauder‘s extended executive leadership team. Prior to the new role, King served as SVP of global marketing...
View ArticleMacy’s appoints new independent directors to settle proxy fight
Department store chain Macy’s has appointed two new independent directors to its board with immediate effect, which an analyst believes will help end the proxy fight and allow the retailer to focus on...
View ArticleBuckle names new executive as quarterly sales plunge
Fashion retailer Buckle saw net sales decline 8 per cent year over year to $104.3 million for the five-week month ended April 6. Moreover, comparable store net sales for stores open at least one year...
View ArticleStartups and social impact: The Mills Fabrica GM on her purpose-led career path
Cintia Nunes is the general manager and head of The Mills Fabrica in Hong Kong, the go-to platform for sustainability, impact and innovation in ‘techstyle’, a term that refers to the convergence of...
View ArticleLevi’s lures new EVP, chief commercial officer from Burberry
Levi Strauss & Co has appointed Gianluca Flore as EVP and chief commercial officer, effective July 29. Currently, Flore is still serving as chief commercial officer of the UK-headquartered luxury...
View ArticleRoberto Cavalli, Italian fashion designer, dies at 83
Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, known for his animal-print designs loved by showbusiness stars, has died at the age of 83, his company said. Cavalli, who founded his label in the early...
View ArticleDr Martens names new CEO to replace departing Kenny Wilson
Kenny Wilson will step down as CEO of footwear brand Dr Martens by the end of this year. Chief brand officer Ije Nwokorie will succeed Wilson as the new CEO. To ensure a smooth transition, the company...
View ArticleHeyDude!: Stanley president returns to Crocs to take helm of casual footwear...
Crocs has named Terence Reilly as the new executive VP and president of its HeyDude Brand. The 56-year-old new VP previously served as president of the Stanley Brand. Before joining Stanley, Reilly...
View ArticleHow Bobbie Lloyd went from cooking for Calvin Klein to running Magnolia Bakery
From its iconic cupcakes that were featured in Sex and the City to its best-selling banana pudding, Magnolia Bakery has been a mainstay feature of the New York food retail scene since its debut in...
View ArticleMattel veteran makes return to head up Fisher-Price business
Brian Fitzharris is returning to toy company Mattel with a new role as SVP and GM of Fisher-Price, effective April 22. Fitzharris will lead the Fisher-Price Infant and Toddler Core brands and head the...
View ArticleBalmain taps Givenchy international chief for CEO role
French luxury fashion house Balmain has appointed Matteo Sgarbossa as its new CEO, effective May 6. Sgarbossa will succeed Jean-Jacques Guével, who stepped down last month after four years in the...
View ArticleAmazon executive Colleen Aubrey to take up new role in secretive move
Amazon.com’s advertising executive Colleen Aubrey, a member of the elite internal team advising the CEO, is moving to a new undisclosed position at the company. Spokeswoman Kristin Mariani said...
View Article“Acai is the new bacon-and-egg roll”: Oakberry ANZ CEO Renan Fretes Pinto
Brazilian restaurant chain Oakberry entered the Australian market in 2018 after ANZ CEO Renan Fretes-Pinto identified a gap in the market for healthy fast food. Today, there are more than 50 franchise...
View ArticleHow this exec built her career around beauty and storytelling
Maranda Barnes is the chief commercial officer of V3 Gourmet and co-founder of TWG Tea. Born in the US, educated in France and based in Singapore, she co-founded the luxury brand TWG Tea in 2007 and...
View ArticleAn era ends: Walmart founder’s oldest son steps down from board
Rob Walton, the eldest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton, will step down from the board on June 5, ending his 55 years at the company, the company announced in its annual report. Walton, now 79,...
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