Executives

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    L.L. Bean names company veteran next CEO

    Greg Elder has been with the outdoor retailer for almost 20 years, most recently as chief retail officer overseeing stores, wholesale and other operations.

    By • Jan. 9, 2026
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    Kendra Scott taps Athleta vet as CEO

    Chris Blakeslee, who previously served as chief executive at the Gap-owned activewear brand, also held positions at Alo Yoga and Bella+Canvas.

    By Howard Ruben • Jan. 9, 2026
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    Hanna Andersson names Toys R Us vet chief digital officer

    Kacey Sharrett, who was most recently the head of DTC at GoPro, will oversee the children’s apparel brand’s digital ecosystem and customer experience. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 8, 2026
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    Walmart adds tech veteran to board as it preps for AI era

    Shishir Mehrotra, who co-founded an AI platform and also has experience at YouTube, joins the board ahead of John Furner’s move to CEO.

    By • Updated Jan. 8, 2026
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    GameStop floats CEO pay entirely tied to performance

    Ryan Cohen would have to reach sky-high goals to receive the lucrative compensation, a setup resembling Elon Musk’s at Tesla.

    By • Jan. 7, 2026
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    Bed Bath & Beyond operating chief out as Marcus Lemonis takes on CEO role

    Lemonis outlined a plan that moves the company beyond retail and into insurance, financial tools and “mortgage related solutions.”

    By • Jan. 5, 2026
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    Saks Global CEO Marc Metrick exits

    Executive Chairman Richard Baker is taking over the top position at the luxury retailer as bankruptcy speculation swirls.

    By • Jan. 2, 2026
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    Mattel brings on vet from Netflix, Disney

    Natalia Premovic was named chief consumer products and experiences officer as the toy company draws on its IP for new projects.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 23, 2025
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    Coty taps Procter & Gamble vet as executive chair, interim CEO

    Markus Strobel’s appointment comes days after the beauty giant sold its remaining stake in hair care brand Wella for $750 million.

    By • Dec. 22, 2025
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    The Weekly Closeout: Levi’s adds Target vet to board, plus more Black Friday ‘standouts’

    Jeffrey Jones, a former chief marketer at Target, will join the apparel maker in January. Meanwhile, analysts called out On and Hoka as big winners from the sale season.

    By Retail Dive Staff • Dec. 19, 2025
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    Pandora’s next CEO to take the reins early

    Chief Marketing Officer Berta de Pablos-Barbier, who was originally set to start the chief executive position in March, will now take on the role Jan. 1.

    By Howard Ruben • Dec. 18, 2025
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    Activist investor wants Ralph Lauren veteran to lead Lululemon

    Elliott Investment Management has taken a more than $1 billion stake in the athleisure brand and is pushing for Jane Nielsen to succeed Calvin McDonald.

    By • Dec. 18, 2025
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    Burberry names chief operating and supply chain officer

    Matteo Calonaci succeeds Supply Chain and Industrial Officer Klaus Bierbrauer, who will remain with the company during a transition period.

    By Antone Gonsalves • Dec. 15, 2025
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    Lululemon founder decries brand ‘erosion’ as CEO prepares to exit

    Chip Wilson alleged the board and Calvin McDonald oversaw years of value destruction of the brand, though most analysts praised McDonald’s tenure.

    By • Dec. 12, 2025
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    Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald to step down in January

    The executive oversaw a period of tremendous growth at the activewear giant, but exits amid falling sales in its largest region.

    By • Updated Dec. 11, 2025
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    New owner taps CEO for Office Depot, OfficeMax

    Private equity firm Atlas Holdings on Wednesday completed its $1 billion acquisition of the struggling office supplies and services company.

    By • Dec. 11, 2025
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    Bed Bath & Beyond, Brand House Collective appoint chief merchant

    Nora Gomez has more than 20 years’ experience, most recently as the chief merchant at NFM, formerly known as Nebraska Furniture Mart.

    By • Dec. 9, 2025
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    Saks Global sues to block Bergdorf chief merchant’s move to Nordstrom

    The luxury company alleges that Yumi Shin violated her noncompete agreement, stole proprietary information and must give back nearly $50,000 in payouts.

    By • Dec. 8, 2025
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    Bed Bath & Beyond veteran returns as chief of stores

    Glen Cary takes on the role at a company that may be similar in name, but is vastly different than the Bed Bath & Beyond he worked at for over a decade.

    By • Dec. 8, 2025
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    Sleep Number names permanent CFO amid choppy turnaround

    The smart mattress retailer said Amy O’Keefe will take the finance reins from interim CFO Bob Ryder, who will leave the company Dec. 12.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 5, 2025
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    The Vitamin Shoppe names inventory planning, digital marketing VPs

    With new private equity owners at its helm, the retailer reinstated its former CEO earlier this year and has been building out a leadership team.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 4, 2025
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    Supergoop taps Amazon vet as CEO

    Melis del Rey was most recently the general manager of Amazon U.S. Health and Beauty and previously served in leadership roles at Procter & Gamble.

    By Howard Ruben • Dec. 2, 2025
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    Lululemon names general manager of North America as Celeste Burgoyne exits

    Carla Anderson will now lead North America and report to André Maestrini, who oversees all regions as chief commercial officer.

    By • Nov. 25, 2025
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    Kohl’s stays the course with CEO choice

    Michael Bender took over in the interim when the newly arrived chief executive was fired for cause in May. The board unanimously made it permanent.

    By • Nov. 24, 2025
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    Lululemon’s head of the Americas to exit

    Twenty-year veteran Celeste Burgoyne’s departure puts yet another wrench in the brand’s turnaround and represents the loss of a “key architect” of the brand’s success.

    By • Nov. 21, 2025