The Seattle-based fashion retailer has announced the appointment of the Tesco veteran as its new chief technology officer, a role in which he will be responsible for evolving the company’s technological capacities.

Rocket Internet’s finance chief Peter Kimpel had resigned to pursue a new management challenge, the German company said in a statement on Monday.

Alice Cleary has joined the footwear business as its new chief marketing officer, with responsibility for the brand’s holistic marketing, social media, PR, CRM and visual merchandising activities.

South African fashion retailer Truworths International has created a chief operating officer position to boost retail sales growth at home and in the UK, where consumer spending remains under pressure.

A new chairman and three new directors have been appointed to Cotton Australia’s Board. The appointments were made at Cotton Australia’s annual general meeting, recently held on the Gold Coast.

First Heritage Brands, the owner of Sonia Rykiel, has entrusted the position of managing director to Perry Oosting, replacing Eric Langon who has been in the role since 2012, FashionNetwork.com has learned.

Destination Maternity announced today that it extended its contract with Chief Executive Officer Marla Ryan for two more months while it reviews Ryan's total compensation package which includes long-term incentives.

Glossy magazine empire Conde Nast on Tuesday quashed months of rumors about the impending departure of Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, declaring that the magazine's 30-year veteran was staying "indefinitely.

It may have been a balmy summer in the UK so far, but consumer confidence has been decidedly cool and the latest figures from GfK on Tuesday showed just how weak sentiment has been.

Avon announced on Monday the appointment of Benedetto Conversano to the newly-created role of Chief Digital & Information Technology Officer. Heather Payne has also been appointed as Chief Technology Officer.

According to a recent SEC filing, Abercrombie & Fitch is losing its General Counsel, Bob Bostrom, who is leaving the company after 4 years.

Leaving for the OECD, the star economist will quit the Kering board for a second time, after exiting in 2014 to join French President Hollande's government. Sophie Bouchillou will also depart.

Asda, the British supermarket arm of Walmart that has agreed to be taken over by rival Sainsbury’s, said on Friday Jesus Lorente, its chief merchandising officer, was leaving the business.

German designer Nina-Maria Nitsche is leaving the menswear brand owned by Kering group, which she joined as creative director just last year.

Harvey Nichols has tapped former Browns buying director Laura Larbalestier, to lead the womenswear, menswear and accessories buying teams across the high-end department store chain.