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September 2023

1 Sep

Hi gay, here’s how beauty brands are celebrating Pride

Hi gay, here’s how beauty brands are celebrating Pride
A roundup of all the large and small ways beauty brands are standing in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community this Pride season, as rainbow capitalism takes a success For the past few years, the beginning of June has been signalled by the arrival of the rainbows. Popping up on Ikea sofas, fluffy Uggs and eyeshadow palettes, on the logos of corporate banks, baseball teams and fast food chains, they were there to mark Pride month, a time dedicated to remembering the Stonewall Riots and for celebrating and standing in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. They were also there – within the case of lots of the brands who adopted the symbol for the...
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1 Sep

JCPenney Sets $1 Billion Program of Upgrades

JCPenney Sets  Billion Program of Upgrades
Furthering turnaround efforts, JCPenney plans to pump greater than $1 billion into its business by fiscal 12 months 2025 to enhance stores, the web site, customer experiences and operational efficiencies. On Thursday, the corporate said the investment is self-funded through its own operations and that it builds on “significant progress” last 12 months with the launch of JCPenney Beauty, product collaborations, store refreshes and improved digital shopping. “JCPenney is on strong financial footing and is steadily increasing relevance and frequency with our core customers,” Marc Rosen, chief executive officer of JCPenney, said in an announcement. “We're poised for continued growth and know that the surest path to success is by specializing in our customers. That’s why we're wholly committed to serving...
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1 Sep

Otrium Names Zuhairah Washington as Chief Executive Officer

Otrium Names Zuhairah Washington as Chief Executive Officer
Otrium Names Zuhairah Washington as Chief Executive Officer & Appoints Co-Founder, Max Klijnstra, as Chief Sustainability & Growth Officer Otrium, the digital fashion outlet tackling the industry's growing challenge of excess inventory, has appointed Zuhairah Washington as its new global CEO. Max Klijnstra, co-founder, will serve as Chief Sustainability & Growth Officer, aligning business growth with the outlet's mission to connect its millions of customers with the world's leading premium brands to ensure that all clothing that is produced is worn. After joining the company as President and Chief Operating Officer in 2021, Washington will drive international growth and oversee all aspects of Otrium's global operations - product, engineering, sales, marketing, logistics, expansion, legal, finance, and people functions....
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