Retail Movers & Shakers

Vuori Hires First CIO and Chief People Officer to Fill C-Suite Seats

Vuori has gone outside its own ranks to fill four C-suite positions, including the activewear brand’s first-ever Chief Information Officer, Chief People…

Nordstrom Names Walmart Exec to Top Technology Post

Nordstrom has named Jason Morris as its new Chief Technology and Information Officer, effective May 1. Morris will bring more than 25…

Serta Simmons Names New C-Level Marketing and Innovation Execs

Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB) has gone outside its own ranks for its latest executive appointments. The brand named Guy Longworth as its…

Home Depot Promotes Insider to New Retail Media and Monetization Post

The Home Depot has named Melanie Babcock to the new position of VP, Retail Media+ and Monetization, responsible for providing improved supplier…

Build-A-Bear Names New Chief Marketer as Brand Evolves Beyond the Mall

Build-A-Bear Workshop has appointed Julia Fitzgerald as its new Chief Marketing Officer with the goal of further driving the company’s profitable growth through the…

To Speed Expansion, Resale Marketplace GoodwillFinds adds Walmart, Office Depot Execs to C-Suite

GoodwillFinds — the new resale marketplace from nonprofit thrift store chain Goodwill — has added two retail veterans to its C-suite and…

Macy’s Names Gennette’s Successor as CEO Plans 2024 Retirement

Jeff Gennette, Chairman and CEO of Macy’s since 2017, plans to retire in February 2024 after a total of four decades with…

Kendra Scott on Putting Philanthropy First — and How She Will Continue to Empower Women

Kendra Scott has had philanthropy as part of its corporate DNA since the company launched in 2002, powered by the commitment to…

Rue21 Taps GNC Exec as its New CEO

Rue21 has named Josh Burris CEO and member of its board. Burris replaces Bill Brand, who announced his intention to step down…

New Starbucks CEO Narasimhan Takes Over After 5-Month ‘Immersion’

Laxman Narasimhan has officially begun his tenure as CEO of Starbucks following a five-month immersion during which he worked with employees in…

Glossier Bolsters C-Suite with New Creative, Marketing and Commercial Officers

Beauty brand Glossier has expanded its all-women leadership team with three C-suite appointments, including the promotions of Marie Suter to Chief Creative Director…

REI Names New Chief People Officer, Promotes Merchandising and Private Label Execs

REI has hired Apple Musni as its new Chief People Officer, effective March 20, and promoted two executives to leadership positions: Chris…

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