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13 Apr

Gretchen Weimer Joins Kizik as Chief Merchandising Officer

Gretchen Weimer Joins Kizik as Chief Merchandising Officer
Hoka One’s dream team of Gretchen Weimer and Wendy Yang are back together — but this time, they’re putting their skills to work at Kizik, the originator of the hands-free shoe. The duo worked together for seven years of their roles as global vice chairman of product and president, respectively, for the fast-growing Hoka brand. Yang stepped down last May as president of performance lifestyle at Deckers Brands, where she oversaw Hoka and Teva, while Weimer quietly left Hoka in early January. At the top of last yr, Yang joined Kizik’s board of directors, and now, Weimer has come on board as chief merchandising officer. At Hoka, they partnered to remodel the brand from a distinct segment cushioned running shoe to a buzzy...
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16 Jan

Lululemon Names Elizabeth Binder Chief Merchandising Officer

Lululemon Names Elizabeth Binder Chief Merchandising Officer
Lululemon has named Elizabeth Binder chief merchandising officer, a latest post. Binder, who began Monday, might be based in Vancouver and reports to Sun Choe, chief product officer. Most recently, Boden was chief product officer at Boden, a U.K.-based global clothing company, which she joined in October 2020. Earlier, she spent 12 years at Burberry and led her team through the brand’s biggest growth years, driven by digital and international expansion, specifically in Asia. She has also held merchandising roles at J. Crew, Club Monaco and Ann Taylor. “Throughout her profession, Liz has proven her ability to bring teams together through times of immense acceleration and business expansion, and lead with clarity and vision,” said Choe. “Liz’s proven leadership coupled with an astute...
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