What Alibaba’s Joe Tsai learned about building a winning culture from the NBA
Alibaba co-founder and chairman Joe Tsai recently sat down with Kam Shing Kwang, JP Morgan’s chairwoman of North Asia and vice chair of investment banking in Greater China, for a fireside chat at the...
View ArticleJoann names new interim CEO as it exits Chapter 11
Arts and crafts retailer Joann has appointed Michael Prendergast as acting CEO amid its transition into a private company. Prendergast, currently the MD of Alvarez & Marsal’s Consumer and Retail...
View ArticleHow Kevin Tulip went from a Christmas casual to Primark’s US president
Kevin Tulip has worked for Primark, the affordable apparel and lifestyle retailer founded in Ireland, for over two decades. From starting as a sales associate, he has worked his way up to store...
View ArticleLowe’s names Jennifer Wilson SVP, CMO
Lowe’s Companies has promoted Jennifer Wilson to SVP, CMO effective June 10. Prior to the new role, Wilson served as SVP for enterprise brand and marketing at Lowe’s. Wilson joined Lowe’s in 2006 and...
View ArticleTorrid’s sales fall, profit up as new management team named
Plus-size clothing brand Torrid has reported higher profit despite a decline in sales for the first quarter of FY24. The company’s net sales fell 4.8 per cent to $279.8 million from $293.9 million in...
View ArticleShake Shack appoints Stephanie Sentell as COO
Shake Shack has appointed Stephanie Sentell as COO, effective July 1. Prior to joining the fast food chain, Sentell served as SVP of company operations at Inspire Brands, where she was responsible for...
View ArticleClaire’s CEO Ryan Vero quits suddenly; interim replacement named
Fashion company Claire’s Holdings has appointed Chris Cramer as interim CEO, succeeding outgoing CEO Ryan Vero, effective immediately. Cramer will continue to perform his role as CFO and COO alongside...
View ArticleEliminated: Overstock parent Beyond restructures senior management
Beyond, parent of Overstock, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Zulily, has announced the elimination of its co-chief executive roles as part of the “structural changes” to its leadership team. The company...
View Article“I was in 10 musicals before I was 21”: Castlery’s Declan Ee
Declan Ee is the co-founder of Castlery, an online furniture brand based in Singapore that aims to make great design and luxury materials attainable for a wider audience. The company also has a...
View ArticlePayPal hires Walmart exec as chief technology officer in AI push
PayPal has hired one of Walmart’s top tech executives Srini Venkatesan to head up the company’s push into artificial intelligence as its new chief technology officer, the company told Reuters on...
View ArticleFrom the Caribbean to Hong Kong: The story behind sustainable label Beam Bold
After a 13-year banking career, Audra Gordon took a hiatus which she says “led her to her purpose”. She has since founded Beam Bold, a Hong Kong-based vibrant fashion label inspired by her Caribbean...
View ArticleWhy Mytheresa’s North America President believes in the power of risk-taking
Heather Kaminetsky knows the luxury retail market like it’s the back of her hand. Prior to her current role as the president of luxury e-commerce retailer Mytheresa, the retail executive has held...
View ArticleThe founder of Hairification on being in the “business of problem-solving”
Before going on to found his own brand Hairification, Jordan Mylius carved out a successful career for himself in the global beauty industry. He went from owning a tanning and beauty salon to working...
View ArticleTarget tweaks leadership team
Target Corporation has named chief growth officer Christina Hennington as chief strategy and growth officer. In addition, the company has appointed chief food, essentials and beauty officer Rick Gomez...
View ArticleRichemont appoints Louis Ferla as Cartier CEO
Richemont has appointed Louis Ferla as CEO of Cartier, succeeding Cyrille Vigneron, effective September 1. Currently, Ferla serves as CEO at Vacheron Constantin. He previously served Cartier as...
View ArticleBoots MD quits after Walgreens shelves listing plans
Boots MD Sebastian James is resigning after American parent company Walgreens Boots Alliance has reportedly postponed its plans for a sale or stock market listing, Reuters reported, citing a source...
View ArticleKrispy Kreme’s head of development on keeping the brand culturally relevant
As head of development for one of the world’s best-known doughnut brands, it’s safe to say that Patrick McIntyre has a pretty sweet gig. And before Krispy Kreme, McIntyre had almost a decade’s...
View ArticleRevolve SVP’s playbook for going global and the importance of localization
Online fashion retailer Revolve recently entered the omnichannel space with its first-ever permanent physical retail location in the heart of downtown Aspen, Colorado. The decision follows the...
View ArticleAlessandro Valenti named new CEO of Givenchy
LVMH has named Alessandro Valenti as CEO of Givenchy, succeeding Renaud De Lesquen, who decided to pursue a different career opportunity. Prior to the new appointment, Valenti served as president of...
View Article“You’re only as good as the people around you”: Papier’s Taymoor Atighetchi
We spoke with Taymoor Atighetchi, the founder and CEO of popular British online stationery brand Papier, about his approach to time management and work-life balance and his best advice for emerging...
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