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Julia Goddard to join as CEO of Harvey Nichols

Julia Goddard, EMEA president of Alexander McQueen will be joining Harvey Nichols in June as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Commenting on the new appointment, Sir Dickson Poon and Pearson Poon, chairman and vice chairman of Harvey Nichols said: “Julia is a dynamic business leader with a strong track record of delivering quality growth...

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Megan Kulick joins Birkenstock as director of investor relations

Birkenstock has announced the appointment of Megan Kulick as director investor relations, effective April 15, 2024. Based in New York, Kulick will report to the board of directors of the company. Commenting on Kulick’s appointment, Oliver Reichert, CEO of the Birkenstock Group and member of the board said: "It was extremely important for us to...

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NewStore names Mike DeSimone as CEO

NewStore, a mobile-first unified commerce platform for global retail brands, has appointed Mike DeSimone as CEO. The company said in a release that NewStore founder Stephan Schambach will remain chairman of the board, while DeSimone will leverage his extensive experience scaling commerce technology businesses to accelerate the company's growth....

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Crocs appoints Terence Reilly as EVP and president of Heydude brand

Crocs, Inc. has announced the appointment of Terence Reilly as incoming executive vice president and president for the Heydude brand. Reilly will join the executive leadership team on April 29 and will report directly to Andrew Rees, the company’s chief executive officer. The company said in a statement that Reilly, 56, most recently served as...

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Balmain appoints former Givenchy exec as CEO

Luxury house Balmain has named Matteo Sgarbossa as its new chief executive officer, a post he will take up from May 6. Sgarbossa will be joining the brand from Givenchy, where he is currently serving as an international director and executive committee member. He will succeed Jean-Jacques Guével, who had announced his intention to step down from...

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Shoe Zone CEO Anthony Smith steps down from PLC board

Shoe Zone has announced that the company’s CEO Anthony Smith is stepping down from the PLC board to increase his focus on the day to day running of the business. Smith will remain as a director of Shoe Zone's operating subsidiary, Shoe Zone Retail Limited. Smith started at Shoe Zone in 1993, joining the board in 1996 as retail director before...

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Dr. Martens names new CEO, projects challenging FY25

Dr. Martens expects its FY24 results to be in line with guidance with direct to consumer (DTC) achieving high single-digit growth in the fourth quarter, compared with a 3 percent decline in the previous quarter as a result of good growth across EMEA, a flat outcome in the USA and a very strong result in APAC, led by Japan. However, for FY25, the...

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Sephora names Xia Ding as managing director of Greater China

Beauty retailer Sephora has appointed Xia Ding as the managing director of Greater China. Based in Shanghai, Ding will directly report to Asia president, Alia Gogi. Prior to Sephora, she spent five years as vice president & general manager of e-commerce Asia Pacific and Latin America at Nike. Commenting on Ding’s appointment, Gogi said in a...

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Salomon CEO departs citing ‘personal reasons’

The chief executive officer for footwear specialist Salomon, Franco Fogliato, has departed from the brand for “personal reasons”, parent company Amer Sports announced in a regulatory filing. Following Fogliato’s departure, the CEO of sportswear conglomerate, James Zheng, will oversee Salomon and the Outdoor Performance segment of the company on...

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The fashion world remembers Roberto Cavalli

Renowned Italian designer Roberto Cavalli passed away on Friday at the age of 83, leaving behind a legacy rife with exotic luxury that had been revolutionary to the fashion industry over his eponymous brand’s lifespan. As such, his death has naturally struck a chord with those he has worked with and alongside, many of whom took to social media...

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Lenzing appoints Walter Bickel as chief transformation officer

Lenzing has appointed Dr. Walter Bickel as a member of the managing board and chief transformation officer with effect from April 15, 2024 until December 31, 2025. The company said in a statement that Bickel will be responsible for the further development and implementation of the performance program. Lenzing’s performance program initiated in...

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Roberto Cavalli, the Italian fashion designer, has died at 83

Roberto Cavalli, the Italian designer best known for his bold prints, sensual designs, and pioneering spirit, passed away at the age of 83. Born on November 15, 1940, in Florence, Italy, Cavalli revolutionised the fashion industry with his distinctive style, blending exotic patterns and luxurious fabrics to create iconic pieces that adorned...