Australian department store major Myer announced the appointment of Australian actress Asher Keddie as its new ‘Style Ambassador,’ in a bid to boost its brand image among everyday consumers.…
Woods Bagot appoints the Global Retail Sector Leader
He spent the last ten years in Paris and Hong Kong leading a team that transformed LVMH Group’s Duty Free Stores (DFS) and downtown T Gallerias into profitable and upscale shopping destinations.…
Rebecca Wei, Christie’s Asia chairman, resigns
Rebecca Wei, one of the most senior Chinese executives in the auction world, has resigned just eight months after being named Asia chairman of auctioneers Christie’s.…
Alibaba’s president faces criminal charges
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. President Michael Evans is among 17 current and former Goldman Sachs directors facing criminal charges over their alleged role in $6.5 billion of bond sales by 1MDB.…
Eward Razek , Victoria’s Secret’s chief marketing officer, resigns
Victoria’s Secret owner L Brands is about to lose its chief marketing officer Edward Razek, who has pushed the retailer’s sexy image as long as he has been there since the early 1980s.…
VF Corporation appoints new Vans VP, general manager
VF Corporation, a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories, has announced the appointment of Michel Bilodeau as vice president, general manager of Vans EMEA.…
INTERVIEW: Unlocking your retail value chain
Retail in Asia had the pleasure to interview TJ Foster, a Senior Engagement Manager at Weave.
Click here to know more about Weave’s upcoming conference.…
Gap’s Old Navy appoints new chief creative officer
Gap Inc. announced that Nancy Green, who currently leads the Athleta brand, will shift in early August to a newly created role as President and Chief Creative Officer of Old Navy.…
Italy’s Pinko names its new CEO
Italy’s Pinko has a new CEO, according to FashionNetwork.com. The women’s luxury fashion brand, owned by Italian group Cris Conf, revealed his name. …
Bernard Arnault is the world’s second richest man
French billionaire and owner of luxury conglomerate LVMH, Bernard Arnault, 70, has pushed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates down one slot for the first time in the seven-year history of the Bloomberg Bi…