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H&M Group appoints company veteran as chief commercial officer

H&M Group has named Henrik Kroon as its new chief commercial officer. The appointment extends what has already been a long tenure for Kroon at the Swedish fashion giant, which he first joined back in 2010. Kroon announced his new role on LinkedIn, where he said: “I’m grateful for the opportunity and look forward to working alongside our talented...

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Bernard Arnault faces 22.5 million euro tax adjustment

Paris - Bernard Arnault, the head of global luxury giant LVMH, has been subject to a tax adjustment of nearly 22.5 million euros, according to a decision by the Paris Administrative Court seen by AFP. The billionaire, France's wealthiest person, and his wife can appeal to the Conseil d'Etat. Specifically, the ruling, dated July 2, levies 12.96...

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Former Superdry CFO to reportedly join Poundland

Shaun Wills, the former chief financial officer of Superdry, is reportedly preparing to join Poundland this month. According to Sky News, Wills will be taking up the CFO role at the struggling budget retailer, where a major turnaround is currently underway. Wills had served as CFO at Superdry from April 2012 to March 2015, before leaving when...

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Helen Connolly returns to Asda as CEO of George

Supermarket giant Asda has named Helen Connolly as the chief executive officer of its in-house fashion label, George. The appointment marks a return to the business for Connolly, who had previously spent 15 years with George across two periods. During her prior tenure with the company, Connolly held various leadership positions, including...

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Gap appoints new chief sustainability officer

US retail giant Gap has named Jeffrey Hogue, the former sustainability head of Levi Strauss, as its new chief sustainability officer. The news was announced by the company’s chief supply chain and transformation officer, Sally Gilligan, in a post on LinkedIn. Gilligan said Hogue would lead efforts across climate and equity to help advance...

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AEO names Ravi Thanawala as CFO

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has confirmed a transition among its leadership. The US apparel group’s long-time executive, Mike Mathias, will be stepping back from his role as executive vice president, chief financial officer, to become a non-executive strategic advisor to the company’s chairman and CEO, Jay Schottenstein. Mathias, who has...

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ANDAM 2026: Marie Adam-Leenaerdt, Pauline Dujancourt, Anthony Calydon and Phileo awarded

On July 1, the ANDAM awards ceremony took place in the gardens of the Ministry of Culture. The four winners – Marie Adam-Leenaerdt, Pauline Dujancourt, Anthony Calydon and Phileo – share a common vision of design, where garment construction, material craftsmanship and manufacturing expertise are paramount. “This 37th edition, ever more...

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Hali Borenstein: the insider taking Reformation public

As a teenager in Miami, Hali Borenstein would ride the bus to the mall whenever she had a free afternoon. "I'd walk up and down the mall for hours, just trying to look at every store, understand who was doing what and what was cool and how people were behaving," she recalled on Permira's Candid Conversations podcast. More than two decades later,...

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Frankies Bikinis reportedly taps former NikeSkims executive as CEO

Swimwear brand Frankies Bikinis has reportedly appointed former NikeSkims co-general manager Paula Galperin as its new chief executive, according to Puck, as the company looks to accelerate its next phase of growth. Galperin is set to take over the role in August from founder Francesca Aiello, who launched the brand nearly 15 years ago and will...

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Paul Smith joins King Charles' Sustainable Markets Initiative Fashion Task Force

Paul Smith has joined the Fashion Task Force, the luxury industry sustainability group established under the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI), founded by King Charles III in 2020 when he was Prince of Wales. The British fashion brand becomes the latest member of the Task Force, joining companies including Burberry, Prada Group, Armani Group,...

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Lands’ End promotes brand and digital head to CEO

US lifestyle retailer Lands’ End has confirmed a transition among its leadership. Andrew McLean will be stepping down as chief executive officer and board member as of July 13. He will be succeeded by Charlie Cole, the company’s current consumer brand and digital transformation executive. According to Lands’ End, Cole’s appointment reflects the...

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Dr Martens names new non-executive director

British footwear brand Dr Martens has appointed Melanie Richards as an independent non-executive director of the company, effective after the company’s annual general meeting on July 15. Richards is a former deputy chair of KPMG UK and currently serves as chair of Azets and is a non-executive director of Morgan Stanley & Co. International and...