Starbucks names Brian Niccol as chairman, CEO
Starbucks has appointed Brian Niccol as chairman and CEO, effective September 9, a move which according to an analyst, reflects the growing dissatisfaction from activist investors over the coffee...
View ArticleHow an exec in Silicon Valley makes time for her retail startup
Clare Barrins doubles as an executive at a Silicon Valley tech giant and the founder of Australian swimwear label, Sheila. As her brand celebrates the end of its first year in business, Barrins spoke...
View ArticleVictoria’s Secret lures Savage X Fenty chief as its new CEO
Victoria’s Secret (VSCO) has tapped Hillary Super as its new CEO and board member, effective next month. Super will succeed the company’s former chief, Martin Waters, in both roles. The new CEO brings...
View ArticleEscalade CEO Walter P Glazer Jr to retire, join board
Walter P Glazer Jr will step down as CEO and president of Escalade at the end of the year, and the hunt for a successor is underway. Glazer, who has been a shareholder since 1991 and a director for...
View ArticleHow business owners can continue to shape company culture as they grow
As a business owner since 1987, I have discovered a lot about culture. While economists define SMEs by the number of people employed, I define them by the overlap between ownership and leadership. The...
View ArticleMeet the MVP of the beauty industry: Milani Cosmetics CEO Mary van Praag
Milani Cosmetics’ global chief executive officer Mary van Praag is a tour de force in the beauty industry. A longtime retail veteran with a slew of major corporations under her belt including Revlon,...
View ArticleWalgreens appoints new merchandising and e-commerce chiefs
Walgreens has named its new VPs and merchandising and e-commerce heads to lead its retail and customer experience team. The company appointed Tracey Koller as senior VP and chief merchandising...
View ArticleEstee Lauder president and CEO to step down after 16 years
The Estee Lauder Companies’ president and CEO Fabrizio Freda will step down at the end of FY25 after leading the company for more than 16 years. The board said it is well advanced in the CEO...
View ArticleCan Hillary Super get Victoria’s Secret back on track? Two analysts weigh in
“Maybe this time.” Like Liza Minelli’s character in the musical Cabaret, many in the retail industry are wondering whether Victoria’s Secret will finally succeed in turning around its fortunes this...
View ArticleEx-PF Changs CEO to lead Red Lobster out of Chapter 11
Former PF Changs CEO Damola Adamolekun has been named as the new chief executive of Red Lobster to help lead the company out of bankruptcy. Investment management firm Fortress has appointed Adamolekun...
View ArticleMichael L Spanos takes the helm of Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands
Bloomin’ Brands, parent of Outback Steakhouse, has appointed Michael ‘Mike’ L Spanos as CEO, effective September 3, succeeding David Deno. Spanos most recently served as EVP and COO at Delta Air...
View ArticleMAC Cosmetics names Emily Bromfield new senior VP of global marketing
MAC Cosmetics has appointed Emily Bromfield as its new senior VP of global marketing, overseeing the brand’s global marketing strategies across all categories and channels. Bromfield, who formerly...
View ArticleBoody co-CEOs Shaun Greenblo and Elliot Midalia talk new shapewear range
Sustainable Australian clothing and underwear brand Boody is looking to stake its claim in the global shapewear market, projected to be worth $3.7 billion in 2028. As younger consumers drive demand...
View ArticleColourPop brand president Vivian Weng on the pace of change in beauty retail
To say that Vivian Weng is a colorful player in the global beauty industry would be an understatement. Weng is the brand president of the leading color cosmetics brand ColourPop, known for its viral,...
View ArticleBarnes & Noble founder Leonard Riggio dies at 83
The founder of Barnes & Noble, Leonard Riggio, has passed away at 83, after struggling with Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Riggio founded Barnes & Noble...
View ArticleBehind the “great rejuvenation” of Aussie fragrance brand Dusk
Australian fragrance brand Dusk emerged on the retail landscape in 2000; now, the specialty scent and homeware retailer is in an era of reinvention. Dusk became a publicly listed company in 2020....
View ArticleFour steps to onboard new employees into a culture of performance
During the last 20-plus years as an executive recruiter, I have placed in excess of 2500 senior executives and board directors throughout Australia and overseas. In addition to this, I coach groups of...
View Article“So much of marketing is gut feeling”: Go-To Skincare’s CMO Leonie Faddy
Leonie Faddy knows that her job as a leader is done when her team is ready to fly the coop, and she firmly believes that having unpopular opinions can be beneficial. As global CMO of the popular...
View ArticleUniqlo names Clare Waight Keller as creative director
Uniqlo has appointed British designer Clare Waight Keller as its new creative director. On top of the new appointment, Keller will continue in her role as designer for the Uniqlo: C womenswear...
View ArticleWhataburger appoints new CEO, president
Whataburger has appointed Debbie Stroud as CEO, effective January 1 next year, succeeding Ed Nelson who will retire at the end of this year. Stroud, currently EVP and COO, will also take on the...
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