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22 Oct

Durand Guion Joins Burlington Stores as Senior Vice President

Durand Guion has landed at one other retailer. The longtime Macy’s executive has joined Burlington Stores Inc. as senior vp to move a newly established fashion office, in accordance with sources. The Burlington, N.J.-based off-pricer, formerly often called Burlington Coat Factory, confirmed the appointment and title but declined further comment. Guion also declined comment. Durand Guion John Aquino Guion spent greater than 30 years at Macy’s, exiting as vp of the style office in spring 2022 to hitch Fair Harbor, a sustainable swim and lifestyle brand, as senior vp and artistic director. His appointment was announced with great fanfare and he said on the time that he can be tasked with helping the brand grow its design, marketing and art direction teams. Nonetheless, Guion quietly...

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21 Aug

Misfits Names Darroll Jenkins Senior Vice President of Merchandise

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Beauty, Featured

Misfits Names Darroll Jenkins Senior Vice President of Merchandise

Misfits Gaming Group is further establishing a link with the style world with a latest appointment. The entertainment company known for its gaming and esports has named Darroll Jenkins senior vice chairman of merchandise and consumer products. Jenkins previously worked on the Los Angeles Clippers as head of merchandise and was formerly the director of planning at Skims, where he led the brand’s e-commerce launch and oversaw planning and brand development. At Misfits, Jenkins is tasked with fostering connections between the corporate and the style world. He'll oversee merchandise launches, including the upcoming introduction of Misfits’ end-to-end merchandise service for creators. “Collaborating with a team of experts, our aim is to forge real brands and develop products with boundless potential,” Jenkins said concerning...

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7 Aug

Angela Ahrendts Joins SKYY Partners as Senior Operating Adviser

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Beauty, Featured

Angela Ahrendts has been appointed a senior operating advisor at SKYY Partners, a non-public equity firm founded by Kim Kardashian and Jay Sammons. SKYY Partners focuses on each control and minority investments in high-growth consumer and media corporations across the patron landscape, including fashion, luxury, food and beverage, health and wellness, beauty and private care, and leisure. Most recently, Ahrendts was senior vice chairman, Apple Retail, where she reimagined Apple’s retail experience, redesigned the stores and re-crafted the roles of 70,000 employees globally. Earlier she was chief executive officer at Burberry Group plc for nearly nine years, where she tripled the business and quadrupled the share price. During her tenure at Burberry, Ahrendts was a member of the U.K.’s Prime Minister’s Business...

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6 Jun

KCD Taps Lauren Paris as Senior Vice President, Guest Experience

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KCD Taps Lauren Paris as Senior Vice President, Guest Experience

Lauren Paris has been promoted to senior vice chairman, guest experience, at KCD. She had been vice chairman of the Guest Experience Group, which she has led since 2018. The Guest Experience Group is chargeable for executing a high-caliber front-of-house experience for brand activations and events. This includes curated guest lists, optimized flow logistics, red carpet execution, event press amplification in addition to VIP and talent management. Paris is a 15-year veteran of KCD and has led the group’s most iconic events, reminiscent of the grand opening of Hudson Yards, Ralph Lauren’s fiftieth Anniversary in Central Park, Hermès’ Love Across the Block, and the annual CFDA Awards, in addition to fashion shows reminiscent of Gucci’s Love Parade on Hollywood Boulevard, and...

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