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  • Bon-Ton exec joins Gordmans’ management team
    Gordmans Stores has appointed Michael F. Ricart senior VP stores, effective May 9, 2016. Ricart joins Gordmans from Bon-Ton Stores Inc. where he was senior VP stores since 2012. He the company in 1999 as a regional VP stores and has held several roles of increasing responsibility during his 16 years tenure. Prior to Bon-Ton Stores, he held multiple positions in buying and store operations at Macy's.

  • BJ’s names Bain exec to management team

    BJ's Wholesale Club has appointed Lee Delaney as executive VP, chief growth officer, effective May 9.

    Delaney will be responsible for the company's merchandising and supply chain organization.

    Prior to joining BJ's, Delaney was a partner in the Boston office of Bain & Company, and a leader in the firm's consumer products practice.

    Prior to joining Bain in 1996, he worked for Electronic Data Systems and Deloitte Consulting advising clients on a variety of engagements.

  • Beauty retailer expands management team

    Birchbox has added two new executives to enhance the customer experience, hiring VPs in product management and creative.

    Terre Layton was named global VP of product management and user experience, responsible for global product management, the product strategy and roadmap, and the user experience. She most recently worked at Sephora, where she served as head of front-end product management and led strategic digital innovation projects. She has also consulted for several beauty retailers and e-commerce companies.

  • Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is losing its COO

    Teen apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is losing a key member of its executive team.

    Jonathan Ramsden, COO, is resigning from Abercrombie effective June 15, 2006. Ramsden, who joined the company in 2008 as executive VP and CFO, was promoted to COO in 2014.

  • CEO of Claire’s Stores resigns; replaced by industry vet

    Beatrice Lafon, the CEO of teen accessories retailer Claire's Stores, has resigned and been replaced by a current member of the board, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

  • Under Armour shakeup

    Under Armour is losing two key members of its executive team.

    Chief merchandising officer Henry Stafford and chief digital officer Robin Thurston are both stepping down from their positions in July. No reason was given for their departures.

    Stafford joined Under Armour in 2010 as the apparel team lead. He will be succeeded on an interim basis by Kip Fulks, who most recently served as Under Armour’s chief marketing officer.

  • Lowe’s chief marketer to join sporting goods retailer

    Academy Sports + Outdoors named Thomas "Tom" Lamb executive VP, chief marketing officer, effective May 23.

    Tom, 50, joins Academy after 17 years with Lowe's Companies, where he most recently served as chief marketing officer. At Lowe's he led the marketing, advertising, brand management, private brand development, customer relationship management, and digital communication activities for the $59 billion retailer.

  • Fast-growing fashion retailer taps Roots Canada exec as president

    Kit and Ace announced that Wendy Bennison has been named president. Interim CEO Paul Wilson will resume his role as CEO of Hold It All Inc.

    “We feel very fortunate to have Wendy on board,” said Wilson. “She is a proven leader with an incredible depth of knowledge in the retail marketplace – both here in Canada and internationally. We’re confident that there is no better person to helm the next phase of our growth.”

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