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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Nike and Journeys make C-suite appointments
The athletics brand named Cheryan Jacob as chief information officer, while the footwear retailer appointed Stacy Doren as its marketing chief.
By Retail Dive Staff • July 26, 2024 -
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Inside American Eagle’s ‘Live Your Life’ brand platform and fall campaign
Chief Marketing Officer Craig Brommers explains how the retailer is giving fresh energy to a 20-year-old slogan to reach Gen Z.
By Jessica Deyo • July 25, 2024 -
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Estée Lauder controller lands CFO seat amid restructuring
Akhil Shrivastava, a nine-year company veteran, understands “the levers the company can pull to revive growth,” Morningstar analyst Dan Su writes.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 25, 2024 -
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Omni Retail Enterprises names CTO
Similar to the company’s new CEO, Jeff Haddox has an extensive background working with home retailer Pier 1 — a brand now owned by Omni.
By Kaarin Vembar • July 24, 2024 -
Hasbro names Wizards of the Coast president
Blizzard Entertainment veteran John Hight succeeds Cynthia Williams, who left her post at the toy and game company in April.
By Howard Ruben • July 19, 2024 -
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Allbirds names Salomon veteran VP of design
Jason Israel, previously global creative director of the sports equipment company, will report to Chief Design Officer Adrian Nyman.
By Howard Ruben • July 18, 2024 -
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Former Five Below CEO to take the reins at Petco
Joel Anderson, who exited the discount company Wednesday, has been appointed as the pet retailer’s next chief as it looks to reposition itself.
By Caroline Jansen • July 18, 2024 -
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Ralph Lauren hires Levi’s exec as new tech chief
Christopher Conrad is taking over as chief digital and technology officer ahead of Janet Sherlock’s upcoming retirement.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 18, 2024 -
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Five Below CEO Joel Anderson resigns
The executive left “to pursue other interests” and will be replaced by COO Ken Bull in the interim. The discount retailer also cut its Q2 guidance.
By Nate Delesline III • July 17, 2024 -
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Canada Goose appoints new chief digital and information officer
Alfredo C. M. Tan steps into the role Aug. 7 and replaces Matt Blonder, who was the company’s chief digital officer for a little over a year.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 15, 2024 -
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Birkenstock names managing director as it eyes expansion
Evelyn Chua will lead the footwear brand’s segments across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand in the newly created role.
By Howard Ruben • July 12, 2024 -
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Deep DiveTractor Supply may have thought it solved a big problem. Now it has a few more.
The retailer retreated from its diversity and climate goals after an “anti-woke” protest on social media — and ignited a backlash.
By Daphne Howland • July 11, 2024 -
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Bloomingdale’s names new men’s fashion director
David Thielebeule, founding editor-in-chief of Grazia USA, takes on the role effective immediately.
By Lara Ewen • July 11, 2024 -
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Nike taps former executive Tom Peddie to return as vice president of marketplace partners
The 30-year veteran of the athletics retailer, who retired in 2020, is set to return as the company shifts its direct-to-consumer strategy.
By Nate Delesline III • July 10, 2024 -
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Guitar Center names chief technology and information officer
Adolfo Rodriguez comes to the company with over 25 years of experience in tech transformation and is the retailer’s latest C-suite addition.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 10, 2024 -
Saks COO is out
Following HBC’s deal to take over Neiman Marcus and form “Saks Global,” RJ Cilley left to become chief executive at HVAC startup Voomi Supply.
By Daphne Howland • July 9, 2024 -
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Following CEO change, Serta Simmons Bedding names chief financial officer
GE alum Cesar Perez stepped into the CFO role just days after Jim Loree took the helm at the bedding manufacturer.
By Grace Noto • July 9, 2024 -
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Black farmers call on Tractor Supply CEO to resign following diversity about-face
John Boyd, president of the National Black Farmers Association, a Tractor Supply shareholder and fourth-generation farmer, said he has tried to reach out to the company’s top executive.
By Daphne Howland • July 3, 2024 -
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Fossil names interim CFO after finance chief follows CEO out the door
The watch and jewelry retailer is bringing in a Radisson Hotel and Icahn Enterprises alum as interim CFO after reporting a 22% drop in net sales for its most recent quarter.
By Grace Noto • July 2, 2024 -
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Puma taps Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein veteran for VP of DTC
Erik Janshen will lead the brand’s global direct-to-consumer sales, including stores, e-commerce and “several online marketplaces.”
By Cara Salpini • June 28, 2024 -
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Serta Simmons Bedding names CEO
Jim Loree is the fourth person in less than a year to hold the company’s top spot.
By Kaarin Vembar • June 26, 2024 -
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Target reshuffles C-suite
Among the changes, current Chief Marketing Officer Lisa Roath will become chief merchandising officer of food, essentials and beauty early next year.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 25, 2024 -
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Lawsuit claims Nike CEO John Donahoe misled investors about the success of its DTC strategy
The lawsuit alleges that Donahoe and Chief Financial Officer Matt Friend continually touted the strength of its strategy when in fact it was “unable to generate sustainable revenue growth.”
By Cara Salpini • June 25, 2024 -
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Nike veteran Tania Flynn jumps to Athleta as head of design
Flynn — who spent nearly two decades at the sports giant, most recently as creative director of apparel design — called the move “an exciting step.”
By Daphne Howland • June 24, 2024 -
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Dollar General names Walmart vet as chief marketing officer
The retailer also announced the appointment of six others to leadership roles in merchandising, store operations and asset protection.
By Nate Delesline III • June 21, 2024
