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Starboard Group appoints general manager of Asia Market

Cruise retail firm Starboard Group has promoted Jia Jia Liu to general manager, Asia Market, underlining the region as a key geographical market for the company. Liu has been with Starboard for 16 years, holding roles of increasing responsibility. Most recently, she led the group’s Asia account since January 2025. In her new role, Liu will...

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Richard Baker: The man who couldn't save Saks and Hudson's Bay

In the turmoil surrounding iconic North American department stores, one name has repeatedly surfaced in recent months: Richard Baker. Under the leadership of the current Galeria investor, the Canadian department store chain Hudson’s Bay was forced to close after more than 355 years, and the luxury department store group Saks Global filed for...

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Guilty of creativity: Mossi Traoré puts the fashion system on trial

On Thursday, March 6, 2026, Paris Fashion Week took a surreal turn as spectators watched in disbelief at the "trial" of designer Mossi Traoré. Held at the Paris Court of Appeal, the hearing opened with a laundry list of charges. The prosecution alleged a series of "crimes" committed in the pursuit of fashion: shoplifting Levi’s from Le...

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Marks & Spencer taps Frasers Group CCO as digital and partnership director

Marks & Spencer has named David Clark as its new director of online, omnichannel and partnerships, a role he will take up from August after completing a store induction period. Clark currently serves as chief customer officer at Frasers Group, where he has been for a total of almost four years. During this time, he oversaw the launch of the...

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Nike names Cimarron Nix as chief sustainability officer

US sportswear giant Nike has promoted Cimarron Nix to the role of chief sustainability officer. Nix, who has already been with the company for over nine years, is due to relocate for the role, moving to Nike’s Oregon headquarters. The appointment was reportedly announced in an internal email from chief operating officer Venkatesh Alagirisamy,...

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Abraham Ortuño appointed new global creative director of Camper

Madrid – Here is a tightened, more punchy version of the copy tailored for a UK/US fashion editorial or trade publication (e.g., Vogue Business, Drapers, or Hypebeast). MADRID – Majorcan footwear icon Camper has named Paris-based, Alicante-born designer Abraham Ortuño as its new Global Creative Director. Ortuño, the founder of independent label...

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Antler promotes Kirsty Glenne to chief executive officer of ATRB group

UK heritage luggage label Antler has appointed its managing director, Kirsty Glenne, to the position of chief executive officer of ATRB, a newly formed house of brands overseeing Antler, Paravel, and Nere. The leadership transition, effective March 5, 2026, marks the evolution of the 110-year-old company into a multi-brand global entity...

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REI Co-op names Kim Waldmann as chief commercial officer

US outdoor retailer REI Co-op has appointed Kim Waldmann as its chief commercial officer. Waldmann, who will take up the role from March 9, has been tasked with bringing together elements of the company’s ecosystem across stores, e-commerce and operations. She joins REI from Foot Locker, where she most recently served as global chief customer...

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Primark interim CEO takes up position permanently

Eoin Tonge, the interim chief executive officer of budget retail giant Primark, has been appointed to the helm position permanently, confirming media speculation that had been circulating last week. The news was confirmed by the retailer’s parent company, Associated British Foods (ABF), which said Tonge would be taking up the role with immediate...

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Collective denounces online sale of Epstein-associated clothing

The Mouv'Enfants collective on Wednesday denounced the sale of clothing associated with Jeffrey Epstein on online platforms, demanding that their sale be banned. Navy half-zip sweatshirts embroidered with the initials JEE (Jeffrey Edward Epstein) were found on Etsy, Vinted, AliExpress and eBay. They are replicas of a garment worn by the sex...

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Petri Alava joins Haelixa's board to support growth

Haelixa, the Swiss pioneer in DNA-based traceability and product authentication, has announced that Petri Alava, founder and former chief executive of Infinited Fiber Company, has joined its board of directors to reinforce the company’s next phase of growth. Alava led Infinited Fiber Company through a decade-long journey from breakthrough...

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Unspun names former The North Face executive as CEO

US-founded B-corp-certified apparel technology company Unspun has appointed former The North Face and Boardriders executive Arne Arens as its new chief executive officer, as it looks to accelerate the shift from offshore overproduction to US-based manufacturing. Arens, who has decades of experience leading global consumer apparel brands, has...