Some 12% of votes cast at Boohoo's annual shareholders' meeting on Friday opposed the re-election to the board of the British online fashion retailers' co-founder and executive director Carol Kane.

​After its first set of results as a listed company this week, news has emerged that two senior executives are leaving Dr Martens and that it's also trying to find a suitably durable vegan leather to use for its boots.

Neiman Marcus announced on Thursday the appointment of Lisa Aiken as its new fashion and lifestyle director. 

Popular German footwear brand Birkenstock has a new managing director for Europe. Nico Bouyakhf will be responsible for the entire region across all sales channels, including consumer.

L Brands' spin-off of Victoria's Secret is taking shape, as it secures a board of directors for the standalone, publicly traded company.

Launched in April, the global blockchain platform dedicated to the luxury industry has appointed 15-year Kering veteran Daniela Ott as its general secretary.

Global mall giant Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) wants to become a more customer-focused organisation. So the Wesfield owner has appointed Caroline Puechoultres as its new chief customer officer, effective immediately. 

​E-tail giant Global Fashion Group has named a new CEO for its Latin American online platform Dafiti. Andre Farber takes over at the operation after joining from Boticario Group.

The owner of brands including Donna Karan announced on Tuesday that its chief operating officer, Wayne Miller, will be stepping down from his current role to become a senior strategic advisor at the company.

Quirky Swedish sock brand Happy Socks announced on Tuesday the appointed of Kelly Barton as its new country manager for the U.S. region.

Luxury e-commerce company Saks announced on Monday the appointment of NBA All-Star, entrepreneur and investor, James Harden, as an independent member of its board. 

Grosvenor Group has appointed Melanie Gee, initially as a non-executive director, with a view to her becoming chair of the Grosvenor Britain & Ireland (GBI) board. She is set to succeed Jonathon Bond from September.

Tattoo-inspired vegan beauty brand, KVD Beauty, founded as Kat Von D Beauty, announced on Thursday British makeup artist Nikki Wolff, as its new global director of artistry. 

Canada's Moose Knuckles announced on Wednesday the appointment of Victor Luis, the former CEO of Tapestry, as executive chairman, as he makes a significant investment in the company. 

Coinciding with the presentation of the group’s Q1 results, Inditex has announced the “voluntary resignation” of its deputy CEO Ramón Reñón, who bids farewell to the Spanish group after almost 30 years.