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Ex-finance bosses face fraud charges over collapse of Patisserie Valerie

Retail Gazette

Two former Patisserie Valerie finance bosses are among four individuals that have been charged in relation to the bakery chain’s abrupt collapse in 2018. The charges are connected to an investigation that began two days after the bakery chain suspended trading in October that year, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said.

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Frasers blocks finance regulator from publishing review findings

Retail Gazette

Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free Sign up here to g et the latest news straight into your inbox each morning The title reports that out of 14 cases where companies withheld consent, three involve Frasers or its group companies, after the introduction of a more transparent corporate reporting review regime in 2018.

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SpartanNash names King VP of finance

Mass Relators

SpartanNash has promoted Tyler King to vice president of finance and finance business partner for the company’s 148-store retail business segment. Since then, he has served as director, retail inventory (2015-2018), director, retail accounting (2018-2020) and most recently, as senior director, finance (2020-2021).

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Luxury Subscription Service Vivrelle Bags $26M in Series A Funding

Retail TouchPoints

The subscription service, founded by husband and wife team Blake and Wayne Geffen in 2018, allows members to keep items as long as they want, or swap them out monthly. The financing round was led by Origin Ventures with participation from Chapford Capital Group. Members also receive exclusive discounts on products they decide to buy.

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Booktopia appoints Peter George as its new chairman

Inside Retail

George has extensive experience and background in telecommunications, media and corporate finance. He has been executive chairman of Retail Food Group since 2018, a role he will continue to hold simultaneously. Booktopia’s strong market position and loyal customer base mean it has huge potential for further growth,” said George.

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Bed Bath & Beyond CEO Johnson Steps Down

Retail TouchPoints

Additionally, as part of the executive transition, CFO Adrianne Lee will take on responsibility for legal and HR functions in addition to overseeing the finance organization. Nielsen, who has served as Overstock.com’s President since 2019, joined the company in 2018 as Chief Sourcing and Operations Officer.

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David’s Bridal Shakes up Leadership Team with New COO and CFO

Retail TouchPoints

Viall will retain ownership of merchandising and product development functions and assume responsibility for the supply chain; and Kelly Cook, who joined David’s Bridal in 2019 as EVP, Chief Marketing and IT Officer, has been promoted to President of Brand, Technology and Finance.