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Burberry Names Akeroyd its Next CEO

Retail TouchPoints

“I am looking forward to returning to London, where I first built my career in the luxury industry, to join a talented team with ambitious plans for the future and a strong platform to accelerate growth.”. At Burberry he will report to Chair Murphy and the Board of Directors.

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Burberry names new CEO

Inside Retail

Prior to Versace, he was CEO at Alexander McQueen from 2004 to 2016. Akeroyd has also held several senior fashion roles at London-based luxury department store Harrods. “I Akeroyd has served at Versace as CEO since June 2016, helping the brand reorganise and accelerate its growth.

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Organized Retail Crime is on the Rise, but AI Can Stop This Troublesome Trend

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Common examples of ORC include when merchandise is stolen and returned for profit or sold through online auctions or in-person sales. Typically, ORC is reliant on a single entity, like an address, credit card or store account that connects a complex crime ring across retail stores.

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The Weekly Closeout: J. Jill names chief merchant as Spirit Halloween resurrects seasonal hiring

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Deep Dive Podcasts Library Events Press Releases Topics Sign up Search Sign up Search Operations Marketing Technology DTC Distressed Retail Department Stores Executives Financial News Trends E-Commerce An article from Column The Weekly Closeout: J. 50 That’s how many company-owned stores Mango now operates in the U.S.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Prior to Versace, he was CEO at Alexander McQueen from 2004 to 2016. Akeroyd has also held several senior fashion roles at London-based luxury department store Harrods. “I Crumpler co-founder returns to the business. Meanwhile, Murphy will chair the executive committee until Akeroyd joins Burberry.

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Who could replace Sharon White as the next John Lewis Partnership chair?

Retail Gazette

Archie Norman Archie Norman has spent the last six years overseeing food and fashion group M&S’s turnaround plan as it looks to re-establish its brand, win back consumers and return to profit. Mark Price With John Lewis in peril, could we see Lord Mark Price return to the Partnership? Sound familiar?

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Lining up for love: Why romance bookstores are thriving in Australia

Inside Retail

Some small outlets stocked paperback romances, as well as department stores like Big W in Australia and Walmart in the United States. Several other bookstores followed, such as Temptation in Perth and Intrigue in Canberra, which both opened in 2004. Once, if you wanted to buy romance novels , you had to know where to look.