Industry Moves
Shuffle Board: Lord & Taylor President to Exit, Lacoste Hires Footwear Boss
A Lord & Taylor veteran is leaving after more than 30 years of service, plus Lacoste tapped a former Ugg CEO…
VF Corp Announces New EMEA Leadership for Wrangler and Lee
VF Corp., parent company to Wrangler and Lee, announced Monday a leadership shakeup in its Europe, Middle…
Carhartt Appoints Tony Ambroza to Newly Created Role
Premium workwear brand Carhartt announced last week the promotion of Tony Ambroza from senior VP of…
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Payless Plans Strategic Initiatives After Climbing Out of Bankruptcy
Payless aims to re-established itself as a streamlined and focused operation post-Chapter 11…
G-Star Raw Decides on One CEO
G-Star Raw announced that the company is getting rid of its dual-CEO leadership, appointing a single CEO. The…
Could Kering’s Days of Owning Puma Be Numbered?
Kering’s days as parent company to athletic brand Puma might be numbered, according to a report from French…
Diesel Invites Fans to ‘Sit Like a Boss’
Being good at sitting could win you the title of Diesel CEO for a week, according to a video posted on the…
LK Bennett Founder Buys Back Company
UK-based women’s footwear brand LK Bennett announced Wednesday that it is bringing back a familar face at the…
Payless Climbs Out of Bankruptcy
Payless ShoeSource makes its way out of the bankruptcy bubble, reportedly coming out of bankruptcy as early…
Ralph Lauren Net Revenue Down to $1.35 Billion, Still Beats Analyst Predictions
Despite Ralph Lauren’s double-digit net revenue drop in the first quarter of 2018, the company still beat out…
Gap to Close Australian Stores
Gap will shutter all six of its doors in Australia by the end of January 2018. OrotonGroup, which owns the…
Michael Kors to Acquire Jimmy Choo for $1.2B
The battle for Jimmy Choo is over. Michael Kors announced Tuesday an agreement to buy the London-based luxury…
VF Corp Beats Analyst Projections in Q2; Chairman Retires
The parent company to brands like The North Face and Vans announced second quarter earnings above analyst…
Clarks Announces Senior Appointments in Asia Pacific and Europe
Clarks announced the appointments of Ben Fletcher and Jack Quinlan to senior positions within Clarks Asia…
Stefano Rosso Named Diesel North America CEO
Diesel named Stefano Rosso as its North America CEO on Tuesday. Italian-born Rosso, son of Renzo Rosso, the…