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Burberry included in Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index

Feb 4, 2021 / United Kingdom

The ethical character of the British fashion brand Burberry was first recognized by the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) - Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index

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Former Nike Executive Emma Minto joins Crocs

Feb 3, 2021 / United States

The brand of casual footwear for women, men and children, announced that Emma Minto was hired as Senior Vice President and General Manager, overseeing all Crocs operations for America

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Tapestry named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality

Jan 28, 2021 / United States

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has ranked Tapestry as a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality”. Having achieved a score of 100% on HRC’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index, Tapestry earns this designation for the 7th consecutive year

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New Generation: meet Ângela Monteiro

Jan 20, 2021 / Portugal

Ângela Monteiro started her academic path in Architecture, but it was in Graphic Design that she felt more at home. Before launching auprès, she also did a post-graduation in Footwear Design, in Barcelona. Today we meet her and her brand auprès

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US loses 140 000 jobs in first monthly loss since Spring

Jan 11, 2021 / United States

The unemployment rate stayed at 6.7%, the first time it hasn't fallen since April. The last month of 2020 was marked by a loss of 140 000 jobs. This was the first monthly loss since the Spring, when the outbreak of the COVID-19 first took place

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Rimowa with new CEO

Jan 8, 2021 / France

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has named Hugues Bonnet-Masimbert the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rimowa

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Steve Madden appoints María Teresa Kumar to its Board of Directors

Jan 7, 2021 / United States

The US-based designer and marketer of fashion-forward footwear, accessories and apparel for women, men and children announced that María Teresa Kumar has joined the Board of Directors. Ms. Kumar’s appointment expands the Board to ten Directors

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Wolverine enters 2021 with 2 exec moves

Jan 6, 2021 / United States

Following up from Mike Jeppesen retirement, Jim Zwiers steps into the role as President, Global Operations Group. Matt Blonder takes on the eCommerce leadership position

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JCPenney starts search for new CEO

Dec 31, 2020 / United States

JC Penney’s CEO Jill Soltau is exiting the company a month after the retailer emerged from bankruptcy proceedings through a sale to Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management

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Foot Locker appoints Himanshu Parikh as Senior Vice President Chief Information Officer

Dec 24, 2020 / United States

Parikh will oversee the execution of the next generation of Foot Locker's strategic technology agenda in support of the company's key strategic imperatives and future capability-building and innovation

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Foot Locker CFO Lauren B. Peters to retire in April 2021

Dec 22, 2020 / United States

The New York-based specialty athletic retailer announced the planned retirement of Lauren B. Peters, Foot Locker's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Foot Locker has initiated a comprehensive search process

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John Camuto, member of the Camuto Shoe Family, dies at 31

Dec 21, 2020 / United States

The former footwear executive, son of footwear legend Vince Camuto, has died over the weekend. He was 31 and the cause of death is believed to be a heart attack, according to the family

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Bata Shoe appoints Sandeep Kataria as New CEO

Dec 16, 2020 / Switzerland

The Bata Shoe Organisation announced the appointment of Sandeep Kataria as CEO, who has served as CEO of Bata India since 2017, and takes over the global CEO role from Alexis Nasard, who has stepped down to assume a professional opportunity outside the organisation

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Zalando: co-CEO Rubin Ritter resigns

Dec 14, 2020 / Germany

Rubin Ritter, co-CEO of the Germany-based online fashion company since 2010, will step down next year, leaving the leadership of the company on the hands of co-CEO's Robert Gentz and David Schneider. Ritter says he aims to back his wife’s career

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Chloé appoints Gabriela Hearst Artistic Director

Dec 9, 2020 / France

The Richemont-owned French luxury fashion house announced the appointment of Gabriela Hearst to the position of Artistic Director after making official the departure of Natacha Ramsay-Levi last week

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