When Warby Parker co-CEOs Neil Blumenthal and Dave Gilboa first pitched their eyewear startup to venture capitalists, investors weren’t just sceptical about their plan to …
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LVMH Names New CEOs at Fendi, Louis Vuitton China and Kenzo
LVMH is making leadership changes at three of its fashion houses. Ramon Ros has been named CEO of Fendi, where LVMH hopes he will “elevate …
Nike Sales Beat Estimates in New CEO’s First Full Quarter
Nike Inc.’s results surpassed analysts’ expectations as its new chief executive officer’s turnaround strategy begins to take hold. Revenue fell 9 percent to $11.3 billion …
Nike CEO’s Turnaround Plan Began With Call to NFL’s Roger Goodell
When Elliott Hill became chief executive officer of Nike Inc., among his first orders of business was securing its future alongside the biggest sport in …
Uniqlo Parent Watching for China Boycott After CEO’s Xinjiang Remarks
Yanai’s remark has become a popular topic of discussion on Chinese social networking sites and Yamaguchi-based Fast Retailing is “watching the situation carefully,” including the …
Kering Names New CEOs at Saint Laurent and Balenciaga
French luxury group Kering has promoted Balenciaga chief Cédric Charbit to Iead Saint Laurent, its second-biggest brand. The move will allow Francesca Bellettini, Saint Laurent’s …
Nike Replaces North America Boss Ahead of New CEO’s Arrival
Nike Inc. named a recently returned executive to oversee North America ahead of the arrival of new chief executive officer Elliott Hill. Tom Peddie will …
Richemont Names New Brand CEOs
Richemont is reshuffling its top management team once again in a sign that long-awaited succession planning is underway at the luxury group tightly controlled by …
The New H&M CEO’s Challenges: Wrong Product, Pricing and Channels.
Amid a decade-long bid to regain dominance in the fast fashion space, H&M named a new chief executive Wednesday morning, replacing Helena Helmersson with Daniel …
Kohl’s Rises on Profit Beat as CEO’s Fixes Start to Pay Off
Kohl’s Corp. soared after it reported a surprise profit and reduced its stockpile of merchandise in the first quarter — early signs that the new …
DSquared, Roberto Cavalli Swap CEOs
Sergio Azzolari is joining Roberto Cavalli as its new CEO, effective April 2, the Italian brand said Thursday. The CEO of DSquared since 2017, Azzolari …
The Debrief | Fashion CEOs Explain Why This Downturn Is Different
Follow The Debrief wherever you listen to podcasts. Fashion is bracing itself for a 2023 filled with uncertainty. An impending recession hangs in the background …
Advice From Fashion CEOs on Leading in a Recession
On a Thursday morning sitting in his office at the New York corporate headquarters for Xcel Brands, parent of clothing brands Halston and C Wonder …
As politicians and CEOs slip off their shoes – are trainers now the smart choice? | Life and style
Heels or flats? It’s a typical sartorial question and one the British prime minister, Liz Truss, faced this past week. On a morning visit to …
Where Are Fashion’s Black CEOs?
In fashion’s C-suites, the more things change, the more they stay the same. At the start of the year, former Burberry chief Marco Gobbetti took …