Ferragamo names Fabrizio Freda as Special Strategic Advisor
Ferragamo Finanziaria, the holding company of the Ferragamo family and the controlling shareholder of Salvatore Ferragamo, appointed Fabrizio Freda, the former head of Estée Lauder, as Special Strategic Advisor.
Dolce & Gabbana reorganizes its top management
Dolce & Gabbana has appointed a co-Chief Executive Officer, Stefano Cantino, who will work alongside Alfonso Dolce, the current CEO and Chairman.
Dr. Martens appoints General Managers for key markets and sets up an executive team
Dr. Martens appointed General Managers (GM) for all its major markets to simplify its operating model and push its new consumer-concentric strategy.
H&M’s Q1 sales decline but earnings rise
H&M Hennes & Mauritz posted net sales of SEK 49.607 billion (€4.5bn) in the first quarter ended Feb. 28, from SEK 55.333 billion a year earlier.
Primark appoints a Chief Commercial Officer
Primark has appointed Filip Ekvall to the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer, with effect from Sept. 1. The new role of Chief Commercial Officer will bring “together the product, retail, digital and customer functions to further integrate and strengthen Primark’s consumer proposition across channels and markets,” said Associated ...
Bally appoints a new CEO
Bally, the Swiss luxury brand, has appointed Mario Grauso as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Ennio Fontana and marking another step in the company’s ongoing transformation under its new owner, the US investment firm Regent.
Shoe Carnival’s CEO steps down
Mark Worden, Shoe Carnival’s President and Chief Executive Officer, has stepped down and resigned as a member of the board of directors, effective Feb. 24. The US footwear retailer will commence a search for a permanent successor.
Footasylum's CEO leaves after a two-year tenure
After a two-year stint at the helm, David Pujolar has stepped down from his role as CEO of Footasylum. The departure, effective Feb. 12, marks a strategic pivot for the UK-based streetwear giant as it transitions from a period of rapid domestic stabilization to an aggressive international push.
Orva hires a General Merchandising Manager for its footwear business
Orva, US provider of e-commerce merchandising solutions for brands, has appointed Jason Short as Senior Vice President, General Merchandising Manager of its footwear business.
Mephisto USA’s CEO steps down
Rusty Hall is stepping down as President and CEO of Mephisto USA after 15 years running the American unit of the French brand. The move marks “the conclusion of a distinguished 50-year career in the footwear industry,” the company commented.