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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Kate Spade launches M&M’S collection and Nike extends partnership with NBA, WNBA
The fashion company announced a sweet collaboration, while the athletics brand is signing on for another 12 years with the basketball associations.
By Retail Dive Staff • Oct. 25, 2024 -
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Indochino names vice president of retail sales and operations
Sean Wrenn was most recently vice president of direct retail at Kendra Scott and also has experience from Abercrombie & Fitch and Aéropostale.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 25, 2024 -
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PetSmart taps former Foot Locker chief as CEO
Ken Hicks — who was also previously the chief executive at Academy Sports and Outdoors — replaces J.K. Symancyk, who left last month.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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Beyond to lay off 20% of workforce
Chief Product Officer Carlisha Robinson was terminated without cause Tuesday, according to a regulatory filing.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Ex-Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries arrested on sex trafficking, prostitution charges
Federal prosecutors say Jeffries leveraged his position at the apparel retailer, including promising men modeling jobs, to further the alleged crimes.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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CVS replaces CEO Karen Lynch with exec David Joyner
The financially struggling company also pulled its earnings guidance, citing increased medical cost pressures in its health benefits unit.
By Emily Olsen • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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Adidas global sales exec to depart this month
Arthur Hoeld, a 26-year veteran of the sports apparel brand, will be replaced by Mathieu Sidokpohou, who arrived four years ago.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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Guitar Center names new chief stores officer
Mike Schultheis brings over three decades of experience and most recently served as PetSmart's senior vice president of U.S. stores.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 14, 2024 -
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Walmart names chief growth officer to head up new business group
Seth Dallaire is now heading up an expanded division as the company continues its transition toward a focus on omnichannel retailing.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 14, 2024 -
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Nike shakeup continues with appointment of new North America chief
A week after a new CEO arrives, Tom Peddie shifts from vice president of marketplace partners to replace Scott Uzzell, who is leaving.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 11, 2024 -
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Revlon hires CVS Health exec as CEO
About a year and a half after exiting bankruptcy, the beauty giant has tapped Michelle Peluso to take the helm.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 11, 2024 -
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Walgreens names chief commercial officer
Jason Stenta comes aboard as the company considers selling its stake in VillageMD and contends with shareholder litigation.
By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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Genesco taps Tupperware vet as CFO
Sandra Harris will oversee the company’s accounting, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, treasury, procurement and tax functions.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Fear of God, Pacsun veteran to lead Everlane
Alfred Chang will take over as chief executive nearly a year after Andrea O’Donnell left the post to join footwear retailer Designer Brands.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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Estée Lauder shuffles North America leadership
Group President Mark Loomis will retire, with Tara Simon and Amber English succeeding him in the region as president and president of digital and online, respectively.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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Top retail conferences in 2025
Topics this year include AI, consumer trends and brand loyalty.
By Stephanie Arnold • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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PetSmart CEO steps down to lead Signet Jewelers
J.K. Symancyk left the pet retailer on Monday, and was announced as the chief executive of Signet on Tuesday.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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5 of the biggest CEO moves to hit retail this year
From longtime company veteran departures to executives switching sectors, here’s a look at some of the retailers that have shuffled the top spot in 2024.
By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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MeUndies names senior vice president of sales
Elizabeth Dunn, who most recently held the same position with Calvin Klein Intimates, will be focused on growing the DTC brand’s wholesale presence.
By Howard Ruben • Sept. 27, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: L’Occitane CEO departs and Crocs partners with Squishmallows
The beauty retailer created an office of the CEO to lead in the interim, while the footwear collab features three shoe designs and several Jibbitz charms.
By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 27, 2024 -
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Puma taps former Guess exec for CFO spot
Markus Neubrand will replace 19-year Puma veteran Hubert Hinterseher next month as the retailer continues efforts to improve its brand desirability.
By Grace Noto • Sept. 27, 2024 -
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Bath & Body Works cuts executive role to streamline organization
Julie Rosen, whose experience includes Ann Taylor and Gap Inc., arrived at the consumer goods retailer in 2020 as president of retail.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Former Foot Locker exec charged with insider trading
Barry Siegel, who was formerly the senior director of order planning management for North America, has agreed to pay almost $236,000 to settle the case.
By Cara Salpini • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Qurate names Bloomingdale’s veteran as chief merchandising officer for HSN
Rosalia Bucaro also spent more than a decade at Rue Gilt Groupe, most recently as its executive vice president of merchandising.
By Howard Ruben • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Catching mackerel in the Shark Tank: How Fishwife became a sensation
The brand upended the $2.6 billion U.S. tinned fish market by touting its sustainability and transparency attributes while using distinctive packaging.
By Judy McGuire • Sept. 24, 2024
