Bebe Appoints New President

Brisbane, Calif.-based bebe stores inc. announced that Emilia Fabricant will be the new president of bebe stores, effective Aug. 9. Emilia will oversee the bebe division, including its merchandising, design, planning and allocation, online sales, production, marketing and retail planning, and will report directly to Manny Mashouf, chairman and CEO of bebe stores. Emilia has more than 20 years of women’s apparel merchandising experience, and has held various positions including senior vice president, divisional merchandise manager with Barneys New York; CEO at Cadeau Maternity; and president and chief merchandising officer at Charlotte Russe. Bebe currently operates 292 stores, including