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Former Matalan CEO Jo Whitfield names chair of BRC

Jo Whitfield, retail veteran and former chief executive for Matalan, has been appointed chair of the British Retail Consortium (BRC). She will succeed Andy Higginson, whose tenure comes to an end on October 2. Whitfield, who is the first female chair of the BRC, brings to the role 25 years of experience in retail, having previously served in...

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Steen Borgholm leaves Rains amid strategic shift

Danish outerwear brand Rains and CEO Steen Borgholm are parting ways. Borgholm announced his departure on Wednesday on the career network LinkedIn. This follows last week's announcement that he would be handing over the role of CEO to founder Daniel Brix Hesselager. At the same time, Borgholm announced his new role. He was appointed to the Board...

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Lululemon names first chief of AI

Canadian athleisure brand Lululemon has appointed Ranju Das as its first-ever chief AI and technology officer, as it looks to leverage artificial intelligence to improve product innovation and personalise the customer experience. Das has more than two decades of leadership experience scaling global organisations and driving AI-first innovation...

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Prada, Jil Sander, Jack Wolfskin… An overview of new management in the fashion industry

Even during the seemingly quiet summer period, the fashion industry continues its reshuffle. From Lancel and Nike to Geox and Marni, FashionUnited has compiled the most important personnel decisions of recent months. Jil Sander: Ubaldo Minelli appointed CEO Ubaldo Minelli, chief executive officer of the Italian fashion group OTB Group, is now...

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AllSaints confirms job cuts as part of operational changes

British retailer AllSaints has confirmed that it has made a “small number of redundancies” as it looks to position itself for future opportunities. In a statement, AllSaints said: “We have made a number of changes to our operations and structures in order to ensure that AllSaints is positioned as strongly as possible for the many future growth...

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Mamas & Papas initiates leadership reshuffle ahead of growth plan

Nursery brand Mamas & Papas has carried out a leadership reshuffle as it prepares to launch a new strategy aimed at international expansion. As part of the changes, which will result in an expanded board and leadership team, the Huddersfield-based company’s chief executive officer, Nathan Williams, will be stepping down to “pursue non-executive...

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Uniqlo names Cate Blanchett as global brand ambassador

Actress Cate Blanchett is joining tennis star Roger Federer as a global brand ambassador for Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo, part of the Fast Retailing group. In a statement, Uniqlo said it will be working with the Oscar, BAFTA, and Golden Globe-winning actress to promote the humanitarian and environmental efforts of the company to “advance...

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Saikot Das joins Arvind Fashions as chief brand and strategy officer

Arvind Fashions Limited (AFL) has appointed Saikot Das as its new chief brand & strategy officer, effective August 19, 2025. In this role, Das will be responsible for leading the company's brand strategy, enhancing consumer experiences, and driving growth across its portfolio of fashion and lifestyle brands as it enters its "next phase of...

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Valentino redefines its course with Riccardo Bellini as its new CEO

Maison Valentino has just announced the appointment of Riccardo Bellini as its new chief executive officer, effective from September 1, 2025. His arrival follows the departure of Jacopo Venturini last week. The appointment comes at a particularly sensitive time for the Roman fashion house, which is undergoing a transitional phase marked by...

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Tom Tailor parts ways with DTC head Paul Pörtner

Tom Tailor and Paul Pörtner, general manager direct to consumer, are parting ways. Pörtner will leave the Hamburg-based clothing manufacturer at the end of August "by mutual agreement". Tom Tailor announced this on Wednesday on the career network, LinkedIn. He held this role for around three years. Tom Tailor CEO, Gernot Lenz, thanked Pörtner...

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Parsons School of Design appoints Anne Gaines as executive dean

New York City university The New School has appointed Anne Gaines, interim dean of the School of Fashion at Parsons and an associate professor of contemporary art practice, as executive dean of Parsons School of Design. In her new role as executive dean, Gaines will serve as Parsons’ principal academic and strategic leader, overseeing the...

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Levi Strauss & Co. names new chief supply chain officer

Apparel and denim company Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) has named Chris Callieri as its new senior vice president and chief supply chain officer. Callieri, who has over 20 years of international supply chain experience in the retail and consumer goods industries, will join LS&Co. on September 15 and report directly to Michelle Gass, president and...