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Puma Names Long-Time Adidas Exec as New CEO

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Puma has tapped Arthur Hoeld, who held a range of leadership positions at Adidas for more than a quarter century, as its new CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of Puma SE, effective July 1, 2025.

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Inside Gordon Brothers’ ‘Asset-Light’ Strategy to Rejuvenate the Laura Ashley Brand

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But recently, a lesser-known division of Gordon Brothers found itself in the spotlight when the company sold the iconic British brand Laura Ashley to brand management firm Marquee. The deal was managed by Gordon Brothers Brand Division, which had spent the previous four years revitalizing Laura Ashley after its 2020 bankruptcy.

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Alibaba CEO and Chairman to Focus on Ecommerce Giant’s Cloud Unit

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He was the chief architect of Alibaba’s technology platforms and served as general manager of Alimama, Alibaba’s proprietary monetization platform on Taobao and Tmall. Wu was the CTO of vital businesses, including Taobao and Alipay, during key phases of Alibaba’s development. He also spearheaded the launch of the Mobile Taobao app.

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Vera Bradley Names Chief Growth Officer to Drive Pura Vida’s Next Stage of Development

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Since 2007, Andrews also has been Managing Director and CEO of Catalyst Consulting, a boutique advisory firm specializing in leveraging data and technology to increase revenue and drive operational efficiency.

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Frasers Group makes takeover bid for Australia’s MySale

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Founded in 2007, MySale currently operates retail websites in four markets – Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia – with its sites Oz/Sale, NZ/Sale, My/Sale and Sing/Sale. The retailer said there would be no changes to MySale’s current staff or management and that it would work with its executive team to make additional hires.

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Old Navy Interim CEO Gets Position Permanently

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She previously worked at Old Navy from 2010 to 2012, when she led product, design and visual merchandising, and was General Manager and EVP of Pottery Barn from 2007 to 2007.

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Business ownership the dream for Australians; Specsavers makes it possible

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Through a phased learning journey over nine to 12 months, the PID program will provide you with the critical business management, optical knowledge and leadership skills required to successfully lead your own Specsavers business. I worked for a large retailer from 2007 to 2015. Your business, in a proven franchise model.