The retail veteran, entrepreneur and philanthropist who was responsible for selling control of House of Fraser to its current Chinese owner has died after a battle with cancer at the age of 63.

Nike has announced that Cathleen Benko has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors. Benko is the vice chairman and managing principal of Deloitte LLP.

SF-based sustainable shoe brand Allbirds has appointed Under Armour's former managing director of Asia Pacific Erick Haskell as president of international, a role in which he will head Allbirds' international operations.

Knut Are Høgberg, Odlo’s deputy GM since 2015, takes over from Christophe Bézu, who was appointed CEO in 2015 and will still sit on the board of directors. 

Fashion historian Olivier Saillard will collaborate with show organiser Pitti Immagine, developing cultural events and curating a menswear exhibition by Pitti Discovery in 2019.

It's a 10 Haircare has named beauty industry veteran David Rosenblatt as executive vice president of global sales. He will be tasked with both growing the brand in the US as well as driving international growth.

E-commerce beauty shopping platform Ipsy has named Fernando Madeira, former president and CEO of Walmart.com, as its new president. Madeira's areas of expertise span commerce, media and technology.

An investor consortium led by the former Undiz director has acquired a majority stake in the French womenswear retailer, whose original shareholders still retain an interest.

Pentland Brands has hired three new directors for its Fashion Footwear, Team Sports and Berghaus brands as it continues its push to streamline the group’s operations.

The General Assembly of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) – French fashion’s governing body – on Thursday re-elected Ralph Toledano as President of the Federation for an extended four-year term.

The digital-first subscription-based women’s activewear retailer has announced a flurry of upcoming store openings, along with a string of executive hires and plans for international expansion.

Sainsbury's, the British supermarket group that is merging with rival Asda, has lined up Martin Scicluna as the successor to chairman David Tyler, Sky News reported on Tuesday.

Minneapolis-based Christopher & Banks has appointed Andrea Kellick as senior vice president and chief merchandising officer. As CMO, Kellick will oversee all aspects of product development, sourcing and merchandising.

The New York-based luxury and lifestyle group has announced that the president of Qurate Retail’s New Ventures division has joined its Board of Directors, bringing over 20 years of digital experience to the position.

With its strategic comeback in full swing, the Kering-owned luxury brand will see its marketing director, Lisa Pomerantz, depart this month, coinciding with the arrival of new creative director, Daniel Lee.