Manel Jadraque, ex CEO of Desigual, has taken over from George Bassoul, who was in charge of Pikolinos for the last six years, as the footwear company expanded its business outside Spain.

Marcel Krug is the new commercial director of lingerie label Calida, in charge of the international wholesale channel and reporting to Alexandra Helbling, the group's CEO since March.

Looks like Nicolas Ghesquière may, finally, be about to open his own fashion label. Though perhaps not next season. This weekend on French TV, he suggested creating his own brand was “much closer to reality.”

Richard Zubrik will join the fashion and gifts retailer in January 2019 from Asos, where he was technology and e-commerce director.

Intimates retailer Boux Avenue has named its first ever CEO with M&S lingerie veteran Michael Kerr taking up the role at the business that’s owned by celebrity retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis.

Axel Keller, who joined Jil Sander in February as worldwide commercial director, has been promoted to the post of CEO, replacing Alessandra Bettari, who is now a vice-president of OLG.

Italian group Benetton said Monday it has named veteran fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac as artistic director of its men's and women's collections.

As head of Germany and senior vice president, Martina Bovenkerk will be responsible for the business in Central and Eastern Europe, focusing on driving growth at the US luxury brand in line with its EMEA strategy.

​Ascena Retail Group has confirmed the retirement of Randy Pearce and has appointed Kate Buggeln as lead independent director and Carrie Teffner as a member of its board of directors.

Gap has appointed Amy Bohutinsky, John Fisher, and Lexi Reese to serve on its board of directors, effective from November 1.

Jonathan Hewlett has been appointed as the new commercial director of Marc Jacobs from September, after working for Diesel as the brand’s European general manager since 2017.

Micaela Le Divelec Lemmi will step down from the general manager position at the luxury label on November 1, but will continue to act as CEO.

French brand Lacoste today announced Louise Trotter as its new creative director. Trotter is a former creative director of Joseph and will be the first woman appointed by Lacoste to take on the role. 

The Italian fashion group, which on September 22 fêted its 65th anniversary with a show-event in Milan, has appointed Margherita Maccapani Missoni as creative director of the M Missoni line.

J. C. Penney Co Inc on Tuesday hired Jill Soltau, former chief executive officer of privately held fabric and crafts retailer Joann Stores, to the top job, effective mid-October.