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  • Department store retailer names new finance chief

    An executive from Avery Dennison Corp. is headed to Nordstrom.    The retailer announced that Anne Bramman is joining the company as CFO effective June 2, 2017. Bramman comes to Nordstrom from Avery Dennison, where she has served as senior VP and CFO since 2015. She previously held the CFO position at Carnival Cruise Line, and was also CFO of Henri Bendel, a subsidiary of L Brands Inc.  
  • Report: Online giant loses top fashion exec

    Amazon’s fashion journey may have just hit a bump in the road.   Cathy Beaudoin, the online giant’s president of fashion, has left her post — a position she has held for eight years, reported Business of Fashion.  
  • Leadership shakeup, layoffs at Etsy

    There’s been a couple of change in the C-suite of hand-made goods marketplace Etsy.   The company said chairman and CEO Chad Dickerson is stepping down, to be succeeded as CEO by board member Josh Silverman, effective May 3. Fred Wilson, who has served as lead independent director of the Etsy board, since October 2014, will succeed Dickerson as chairman.  
  • Department store giant on hunt for a CFO

    Hudson’s Bay Company is losing its finance head.   The retailer said that CFO Paul Beesley has made the decision to resign in order to return home to Canada to be closer to his family. Beesley will continue in his role over the next two months to ensure a smooth transition. His last day with HBC will be July 7. HBC has engaged an executive search firm to assist in recruiting a new CFO.  
  • Nine West exec to head up IT at department store chain

    The Bon Ton Stores has a new technology leader.   Norm Veit has joined the company as executive VP, CIO, responsible for the chain’s IT strategy and operations.   Veit bring more than 35 years of experience to Bon-Ton, having held a variety of leadership roles in retail companies throughout his career. Most recently, he served as CIO and executive VP, distribution, real estate and facilities for Nine West Holdings, Inc.   
  • Former Walmart exec to lead SpartanNash supply chain

    A grocery distributor and retailer is expanding its supply chain management team.   SpartanNash named Tom Lee as senior VP, supply chain. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing SpartanNash’s supply chain, logistics, transportation and inventory management departments.   
  • Albertsons names longtime vet Jewel-Osco division president

    Albertsons’ Jewel-Osco division has a new executive at the helm.     The company has named Doug Cygan division president, effective immediately, overseeing 186 stores in Ill., Ind. and Iowa. Cygan was most recently Jewel-Osco’s VP marketing and merchandising. He joined the company in April 1980 as a part-time clerk, staying with the chain as he completed his education and worked his way up through the ranks.  He became VP marketing and merchandising in 2011.   
  • Longtime Nordstrom exec joins DSW in big role

    A veteran Nordstrom executive has been named COO of DSW.    The footwear retailer appointed Michele Love as executive VP and COO, effective May 1, 2017. With responsibility for marketing and digital, she will oversee all aspects of customer engagement, driving messaging across all touchpoints.  
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