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Designer Brands Inc. Plans CEO Transition in April

by Katie Lee

Columbus, Ohio — Designer Brands Inc., one of the world’s largest designers, producers and retailers of footwear and accessories, has planned a CEO transition. The company’s board of directors has appointed Doug Howe, president of DSW, to succeed Roger Rawlins as the company’s chief executive officer, effective April 1, 2023, at which time Rawlins will step down as CEO and as a member of the board of directors. Rawlins will continue to work with the company for a 12-month period in a strategic advisor role to facilitate a seamless leadership …

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Stand Out For Good, Inc. Names 2 Executive Hires for New Home Brand

by Katie Lee

Knoxville, Tenn. — Stand Out For Good, Inc., parent company of popular women’s fashion brand Altar’d State and recently announced new contemporary home brand, welcomes Sean Connelly as chief operating officer and Mark Dvorak as chief design officer for the new home concept. Connelly and Dvorak have more than 50 years of combined experience in the fashion retail and home furnishings industries, specifically handling product development and curation, inventory management and team growth for a variety of well-known brands. Connelly most recently served as chief operating officer at luxury furniture …

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Arhaus Names New Chief Operating Officer

by Katie Lee

Boston Heights, Ohio — Arhaus, Inc., a rapidly growing lifestyle brand and omnichannel retailer of premium artisan-crafted home furnishings, has hired Tim Kuckelman to join the company in the new role of chief operating officer at the end of September. He will report directly to John Reed, Arhaus co-founder and chief executive officer. Kuckelman, who has more than three decades of leadership experience in retail operations and logistics, will be responsible for enhancing Arhaus’ operational capabilities across the business, overseeing sourcing, planning, logistics, customer experience, manufacturing and information technology. “We …

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GameStop Appoints New Chief Operating Officer

by Katie Lee

Grapevine, Texas — GameStop Corp. has appointed Nir Patel to the role of chief operating officer, effective May 31, 2022. Most recently, he was chief executive officer at Belk, a privately-owned national retailer with more than 300 stores across 16 states. Patel previously held senior roles at Kohl’s and Lands’ End after beginning his career at Target and Gap. He has approximately two decades of experience in operations, merchandising, supply chain, and retail and store operations.       SOURCE: GameStop Corp.

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JCPenney Names Chief Marketing Officer

by Katie Lee

Lewisville, Texas — JCPenney has appointed John Aylward as chief marketing officer (CMO), effective June 6, 2022. Aylward will help advance the company’s omnichannel strategy to deliver a modern, seamless experience across stores and digital. He will lead the marketing strategy, creative, visual merchandising and store design, and customer engagement teams. “The 120-year-old JCPenney brand is iconic. We must protect what the brand represents while evolving how it expresses who we are today,” says Marc Rosen, chief executive officer. “John will help fulfill our potential at this pivotal moment when …

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CrossFit Names Former Nike Executive as President

by Katie Lee

Boulder, Colo. — CrossFit LLC has appointed former Nike executive Jason Dunlop to the new role of president. Dunlop, a seasoned business leader who also held senior roles at Starbucks and Gap, will help accelerate CrossFit’s global growth. “I’m thrilled to welcome Jason as my partner in leading CrossFit towards our goal of transforming 100 million lives,” says Eric Roza, CEO of CrossFit. “Jason’s expertise leading the hypergrowth of some of the world’s leading brands across Europe, the Middle East and Africa will be a powerful driver for achieving CrossFit’s …

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Gap’s First Quarter Sales Increase 28%, Net Sales Hit $4 Billion

by Katie Lee

San Francisco — Gap Inc., the parent company of Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, released its first-quarter 2021 fiscal report showing net sales reached $4 billion, up 8% from 2019. Additionally, comparable sales were up 28% year-over-year and rose 13% since pre-pandemic 2019. The company showed strong increases in net sales at Old Navy and Athleta — 27% and 56% increase over 2019, respectively. There were declines in net sales at Gap Global (16%) and Banana Republic Global (29%). Old Navy’s comparable sales were up 35% year-over-year and …

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Tommy Hilfiger Appoints Global Chief Marketing Officer

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands — Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp., has appointed Alegra O’Hare as chief marketing officer, Tommy Hilfiger Global, effective April 12, 2021. She joins the company from Gap Inc. “Alegra’s appointment is a crucial next step in this new era for TOMMY HILFIGER,” says Avery Baker, president and chief brand officer, Tommy Hilfiger Global. “She will be a driving force in bringing our new brand vision to life through world-class creative, digital and omnichannel marketing strategies.” O’Hare brings over 25 years’ marketing experience, working with …

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Macy’s to Shutter 45 More Locations, Including Longtime Store at Chicago’s Water Tower Place

by Katie Lee

Chicago — Macy’s will close its longtime department store at Water Tower Place in Chicago, according to several media reports. The downtown mall is situated on the Magnificent Mile. Macy’s will begin a clearance sale this month at the 170,000-square-foot store. The retailer will continue to operate nearby stores in Skokie, Oak Brook, Schaumburg and Orland Park, Ill. In early 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic, Macy’s announced that it would close 125 stores nationwide over a 3-year period in an effort to right-size its store fleet. During the first week …

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Bed Bath & Beyond Adds New Executive Vice President

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Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has named Lynda Markoe as executive vice president, chief people & culture officer. She has extensive industry experience from over 30 years at major retailers and will join Bed Bath & Beyond in September 2020. As a key member of the leadership team, she will report to Mark Tritton, Bed Bath & Beyond’s president and CEO, and will be responsible for the company’s People growth pillar, which is focused on creating a talent engine and culture that attracts, retains and develops diverse …

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