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Bed Bath & Beyond Promotes Two Executives to Top Finance Positions

Retail TouchPoints

Crossen, who has been with the retailer since 2001, will lead the team responsible for executing global accounting operations, financial reporting and tax functions, and will continue to report to EVP and CFO Gustavo Arnal. Both appointments are effective immediately.

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Patagonia Promotes Three Executives, Fills Parent Company CEO Slot

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Williams, who joined the Patagonia Product Team in 2001, will lead the company’s developments in materials, carbon-capturing business models and design. Prior to his time at Patagonia, he was President of Black Diamond and volunteered as a legal intern with the ACLU of Utah.

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Asda chair admits supermarket’s problems are ‘self-inflicted’

Retail Gazette

Leighton, who stepped down as chief executive in 2001, told The Times that the retailers previous stewardship under the Issa brothers had ripped the heart out of the colleagues when the business cut back on staffing hours to cut costs.

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Google to open first physical store in New York

Inside Retail

Google, which has set up pop-up stores in the past to promote its products, said it would sell Pixel smartphones, Pixelbooks and Fitbit fitness trackers along with Nest smart home devices at the retail outlet. Visitors will also be able to avail customer service for their devices and pick up their online orders at the store.

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Former L’Oréal Exec Named CEO of LVMH Beauty

Retail TouchPoints

Rinderknech began his career with the Travel Retail America Division of L’Oréal in 2001. Rinderknech will now also take global responsibility for the company’s beauty roster, with brands including Parfums Christian Dior , Guerlain , LVMH Fragrance Brands ( Parfums Givenchy and Kenzo ) and Kendo now reporting directly to him.

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Bed Bath & Beyond Builds Out Finance Team with Hiring of Former Tiffany Exec

Retail TouchPoints

.” In tandem with Barresi’s hiring, the retailer also announced a number of other changes in senior finance positions, including: The promotion of Laura Crossen to SVP of Treasury, Tax, and Finance Transformation, effective immediately. Crossen has been with the company since 2001; The hiring of Susie A.

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Inside Johnny Cupcakes’ ‘Fakery’: Gourmet Retail Theater Thrives in Boston

Retail TouchPoints

And it’s what inspired him to start his T-shirt line, Johnny Cupcakes, in 2001…before he even turned 20. “It When I’m traveling, I’ll bring a sack of T-shirts with me, promote on social media that I’ll be in Chicago, for example, and that I’ll be hanging by the dumpster at this McDonald’s.