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Lego appoints Justine McKenny as marketing chief for ANZ

Inside Retail

The Lego Group has appointed Justine McKenny as its new senior director, head of marketing for Australia and New Zealand, effective March 1. McKenny will lead the marketing team for the region and join the leadership team, reporting to Troy Taylor – VP and GM for Australia and New Zealand.

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Can Premier replicate Smiggle’s UK success with pyjama brand Peter Alexander?

Inside Retail

This will be the first time Peter Alexander ventures outside of Australia and New Zealand since its failed entry into the US market in 2008. Some analysts have described Peter Alexander as an “unproven” brand outside of Australian and New Zealand markets. million for its first-half sales results.

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VF Corp names Bracken Darrell as its new CEO

Inside Retail

Richard Carucci, a VF board member since 2009 and interim chair during the organisation’s recent leadership change, has been named chair. Benno Dorer, who has been VF’s Interim President and CEO since December 5, will continue to serve on the board, a role he has had since 2017.

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YOOX Net-a-Porter’s THE OUTNET Continues Menswear Expansion with U.S. Launch

Retail TouchPoints

Launched in 2009, THE OUTNET is owned by Italian online fashion retailer YOOX Net-a-Porter Group and focuses on curated selections of past-season designer apparel. now features a dedicated menswear homepage and will be accompanied by menswear-focused editorial and marketing campaigns. THE OUTNET U.S.

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Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock Get New CEOs

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Nielsen joined Overstock in 2009 and has held several executive positions since that time, including serving as President from 2019. A veteran merchandiser with expertise in ecommerce, Holt held various leadership roles at Walmart and Target before joining Conn’s HomePlus in 2021.

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New Angry Birds Retail Café to Nest in Queens, NYC

Retail TouchPoints

The café is located in the food court of the new 275,000-square-foot multi-level Tangram retail center in the heart of the revitalized Queens-Flushing International Market District. The United States is a key market for the Angry Birds brand and we’re excited to open this venue in one of the greatest cities of the world, New York.”

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Hallenstein Brothers gets new CEO

Inside Retail

Brown has been a brand manager at True Alliance since 2009, most recently managing the Ben Sherman brand. In that role, he was responsible for product sourcing, buying, design, marketing, wholesale and retail sales, brand positioning and organisational development.

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