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Jigsaw names new retail director to lead store expansion

Premium British fashion brand Jigsaw has appointed former Ted Baker executive Chris Browne as its new retail director to spearhead the next phase of the brand’s bricks-and-mortar expansion. The appointment follows Jigsaw instructing property agency Colliers to identify 10 new store sites in Central London and across the UK, as part of its UK...

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Dolce & Gabbana brings in ex-Gucci boss

Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana said Monday that it had appointed the former Gucci boss Stefano Cantino as its co-chief executive, part of a management shake-up as it seeks to refinance its debt. He will be co-CEO with Alfonso Dolce, the brother of D&G co-founder and designer Domenico Dolce, the company said in a statement. Alfonso Dolce...

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James Carnes joins Puma to lead creative direction and innovation

German sportswear company Puma has appointed James Carnes to the newly created role of senior vice president creative direction. In this position, Carnes will lead the creative direction, innovation and product excellence departments, Puma announced on Monday. He will report directly to chief brand officer Maria Valdes and will help establish...

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Victoria Beckham chairman exits to pursue personal interests

Ralph Toledano, the chairman of Victoria Beckham, has confirmed his departure from the British luxury brand that he has helmed for eight years. The executive shared the news with WWD, to which he also announced plans to step down as partner of Neo, the private equity firm that invested 30 million pounds in Victoria Beckham in 2017 and holds a...

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M&S appoints Sital Nakarja to spearhead merchandising transformation

British multinational retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has appointed Sital Nakarja as transformation lead for its merchandising planning platform. Nakarja joins the company during a period of significant operational modernisation across its fashion, home, and beauty divisions. Announcing her new role via LinkedIn, Nakarja stated, “The opportunity...

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Wacoal America appoints James Wheatley as chief executive officer

US intimate apparel brand Wacoal America has announced the immediate retirement of chief executive officer Mitchell Kauffman. James Wheatley, who has served as president of the US-based company for the past year, has been appointed to the dual role of president and CEO. Kauffman concludes a distinguished 40-year career in the intimate apparel...

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Kendra Scott names Mike McMullen as chief financial officer

US lifestyle brand Kendra Scott has appointed Mike McMullen as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective April 27. The executive joins the Austin-based company to oversee financial and operational strategies during a period of planned domestic and international expansion. McMullen brings more than 20 years of experience in the consumer...

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Stefano Gabbana steps down as chairman of Dolce & Gabbana

A farewell to the creative duo Dolce & Gabbana. Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as chairman of Dolce & Gabbana. Alfonso Dolce has taken over the role. Gabbana is now considering the future of his 40 percent stake, marking a crucial phase for the fashion house. Gabbana, 63, founded the fashion house with then-partner Domenico Dolce This was...

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Erinn Murphy joins Kontoor Brands to lead finance and operations at Helly Hansen

US-based apparel group Kontoor Brands has appointed Erinn Murphy as vice president, global head of finance and operations for Helly Hansen and corporate investor relations. Murphy will join the company in early May. As part of her new role, Murphy will relocate to Oslo, Norway, to serve as an international assignee and a member of the Helly...

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Pierluigi Cocchini appointed new European CEO of Central Group

Pierluigi Cocchini, chief executive officer of Rinascente since 2017, is the new European chief executive officer of Central Group. The company operates in seven European countries through Rinascente (Italy); KaDeWe (Germany); Globus (Switzerland); Illum (Denmark); and Selfridges Group (Selfridges – UK, De Bijenkorf, Netherlands and Brown Thomas...

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Fear of God eliminates CEO role after Bastien Daguzan's departure

US luxury label Fear of God has announced a significant shift in its corporate governance following the departure of its chief executive officer (CEO), Bastien Daguzan. The Los Angeles-based brand confirmed it has “made the decision to remove the office of the CEO from its organizational structure,” according to a statement cited by multiple...

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Spanish executive Marta Lastra named new CEO of US brand Altuzarra

Madrid – New York-based fashion brand Altuzarra, founded by French-American fashion designer Joseph Altuzarra, is restructuring its management with the appointment of Spanish executive Marta Lastra as the brand's new chief executive officer. She assumes the position with immediate effect, taking over from the designer himself. He will now rely...