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Prada Picks Former Luxottica Chief as CEO

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From 2004 to 2014, Guerra served as CEO of eyewear firm Luxottica Group. The appointment of Guerra comes as the company prepares Prada and Bertelli’s son Lorenzo Bertelli — currently Prada Group’s Head of Corporate Social Responsibility — to one day take the helm at the luxury fashion house.

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Burberry Names Akeroyd its Next CEO

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From 2004 to 2016, Akeroyd was CEO of Alexander McQueen , and he also has held a number of senior fashion roles at London-based luxury department store Harrods. Jonathan is an experienced leader with a strong track record in building global luxury fashion brands and driving profitable growth,” Murphy said in a statement.

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Famous Footwear Parent Caleres Outlines Executive Changes

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She joined Caleres as President in 2004 and by 2006 she became COO, before being named to the CEO and President roles in 2011. Schmidt joined Caleres in 2009 as the company’s SVP and General Manager of Image Brands, becoming President of Contemporary Fashion in 2010. In 2014, Sullivan was named chairman of the board.

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Google Highlights 2021 Trends in Shoppable Digital Magazine

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Google Shopping has teamed up with the fashion and pop culture publication PAPER to create a shoppable digital magazine highlighting the top trends of 2021 based on Google Trends data. Readers can shop the magazine — 21of21: A Shoppable Magazine of the Trends That Defined the Year — directly in Google Shopping.

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How Vintage Wine Estates is Uncorking New Opportunities in Alcohol Ecommerce

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After spending the first part of her career in fashion and brand strategy, working with brands like Donna Karen , Dr. Scholls , Elizabeth Arden and Urban Decay , in 2004 she co-founded the digital native brand Cameron Hughes Wine (CHW), which “really became kind of the Warby Parker of our industry,” she said. “I

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What we can Expect this Mother’s Day (Hint: It’s Going to be a BIG One)

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People will purchase more expensive gifts, particularly in the fashion and jewelry markets. Fashion and jewelry sales experienced a strong rebound earlier this year, as more people began to venture outside of the home and re-engage in activities with friends and loved ones.

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How Small and Local Marketers can Take Advantage of the Metaverse

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You may have even heard of metaverse fashion week hosted by Decentraland in March 2022. When Facebook came out in 2004, many marketers were hesitant to try it out. In the metaverse, brands can post a digital billboard, host events, or even buy plots of land to build storefronts complete with 3D versions of their products.

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