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Homebase finance chief steps down

Retail Gazette

He will be replaced by Simon Luscombe, who has been the retailer’s director of finance the last seven years. Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free Sign up here to g et the latest news straight into your inbox each morning Prior to Homebase, Luscombe worked in the finance department of fashion retailer Hobbs between 2007 and 2017.

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Dollar Tree Continues to Rebuild C-Suite With COO Hire

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From 2013 to 2021, Creedon worked with Advance Auto Parts , most recently as the company’s EVP of U.S. Creedon also filled the company’s role of President of Autopart International from 2013 to 2017. Creedon will replace former COO Thomas O’Boyle, who was one of the C-suite executives who left the company during the overhaul.

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American Eagle Names Replacements for Departing COO

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Prior to that she was EVP of Supply, North America at PVH from 2020 to 2021, building on an extensive tenure across several supply chain leadership roles for key businesses within the PVH portfolio, including Calvin Klein North America and The Underwear Group from 2013 to 2020.

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MetroGroup Secures $18.5 Million Financing for 56,173-Square-Foot Retail Center in San Diego

Shopping Center

San Diego — MetroGroup Realty Finance has secured $18.5 million in financing for a 56,173-square-foot retail center located in San Diego. The undisclosed borrower developed the property in two phases in 2002 and 2013. The financing features a maximum loan-to-value… The post MetroGroup Secures $18.5

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Under Armour Appoints Hospitality Veteran as President and CEO

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Prior to her role as President, Linnartz, who joined Marriott in 1997, held roles in sales, marketing and finance, rising to EVP and Global Chief Commercial Officer from 2013 to 2019 and serving as Group President of Consumer Operations, Technology and Emerging Businesses from 2020 to 2021.

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Essity Completes $320M Acquisition of Digitally Native Intimates Brand Knix

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In 2021, the company closed Series B financing, setting the stage for the brand’s 97% YoY growth for the year. Knix was founded in 2013 on the premise that the foundationwear category should include leakproof underwear and apparel such as activewear as it attempted to dispel stigmas related to women’s bodies. billion in the U.S.

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WHSmith names Burberry exec as new CFO

Retail Gazette

Izzard currently serves as senior vice president group and corporate finance at the luxury fashion chain , and is set to join WHSmith on 1 September and be appointed to the board with effect from 1 December. Prior to Burberry, Izzard held several senior commercial and group finance roles at InterContinental Hotels Group.

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