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SurfStitch managing director stepping down this week

Inside Retail

Justin Hillberg, managing director of shared services of SurfStitch-owner Alquemie Group, is stepping down from his role leading the surf brand’s restructure at the end of this week. Hillberg joined SurfStitch as merchandise manager in 2014, before becoming general manager in 2015 and managing director in 2018.

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NOBULL Announces Launch of First Permanent Concept Store in Europe at Battersea Power Station

Retail Focus

Founded in Boston in 2015, NOBULL is a footwear, apparel and accessory brand with a strong global community. Sam Kitching, NOBULL’s General Manager of Europe, said: “After a busy year planting roots in the London community, we are excited to now bring a permanent NOBULL space to Battersea Power Station.

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Good360 gets $3 million grant: How it will connect retail, charity and community

Inside Retail

Requests to Good360 from charities increased by 400 per cent at the start of the year, compared to the same period in 2023,” Alison Covington, founder and managing director, of Good360 Australia, told Inside Retail. In 2013, Covington immersed herself in the US business, before bringing the model to Australia in 2015.

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The Very Group Renews DemandTec Markdown Optimisation

Retail Focus

The Very Group’s three-year renewal expands upon their collaborative relationship with DemandTec , which extends back to 2015. .

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Goldberger will work directly with president and COO Clark Linstone, chief marketing officer David Luebke, SVP of store operations Terre Wellington, other leaders of Lamps Plus, and team members from Nexus Capital Management. Meanwhile, Swanson will remain in the company as a board member and advisor.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Michele, a former accessories designer, who took on the top creative role at Gucci in 2015, is credited with reviving the label’s popularity with flamboyant and gender-fluid styles. Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele is leaving the Italian fashion house, the biggest brand of French luxury group Kering. by Rakshnna Pattabiraman.

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Kate Spade CEO & brand president on creating social impact through collaboration

Inside Retail

Liz Fraser is the CEO and brand president of iconic American accessories brand Kate Spade New York. In 2012 Fraser became the president of Marc Jacobs after over 13 years in the business before leaving to become the CEO of Anne Klein in 2015. In addition, we’ve ventured into the world of resale, through our partnership with ThredUp.