Leadership

The U.S. Polo Assn. has climbed the retail ranks as one of the largest global licensed sports brands in the world, ranking consistently alongside the NFL, MLB, and NBA. J. Michael Prince, president and CEO of USPA Global Licensing (USPAGL), joined the Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange on July 24 for an…

In episode 457 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Margot Grinberg, president of Movado, an iconic Swiss watch brand recognized for design innovation and excellence, and senior vice president of e-commerce for Movado Group, one of the world's premier watchmakers. Listen in as Grinberg provides an overview of the Movado brand and her…

Abercrombie & Fitch has outperformed expectations for first-quarter earnings, with shares jumping more than 10 percent as the company recorded the strongest first quarter in its history Wednesday. The apparel retailer reported a net sales increase of 22 percent year-over-year. Its net income for the three-month period that ended May 4 was $113.9 million. It…

Jane Elfers, who has led The Children's Place as its CEO since 2010, announced her departure effective Monday. Elfers also served as the president and a board member. A SEC filing said the departure was a "mutual agreement with the company." Elfers will receive $3.75 million in the form of a separation payment, as well…

Under Armour announced a broad restructuring plan on Thursday as it said sales in its largest market, North America, plunged 10 percent and predicted the trend will get worse throughout its current fiscal year. The athletic apparel retailer also saw profits sink by more than 96 percent during its fiscal fourth quarter, compared with the…

We are so excited to feature Natalie MacLennan, CEO of Dockers, in the Women in Retail Inner Circle Q&A this week. As Dockers’ CEO, Natalie oversees all aspects of Levi’s casual lifestyle brand across product, marketing, operations and commercial. Since joining the Dockers team in 2020, Natalie has been pivotal in transforming Dockers into a…

James Rhee, the former CEO of Ashley Stewart who will be a keynote speaker at our our upcoming Total Retail Tech event, has published a book that hit the shelves this week. The book, "red helicopter — lead change with kindness (plus a little math)," is based on a specific event in Rhee's life: In…

In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Marie Albiges and Joe Keenan discuss the key themes and trends that emerged during Shoptalk Spring 2024 in Las Vegas. They touch upon highlights from discussions held at the Women in Retail Pavilion, hosted by Women in Retail Leadership Circle, sister brand of Total Retail.

For Tony Spring, who took over as CEO of Macy's Inc. in February, the last month-plus has been a true test of his leadership skills as well as a peek into his future vision for the iconic retail organization. During a keynote presentation earlier this week at Shoptalk in Las Vegas, Spring detailed the transformation…

In episode 444 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Michael Browning, co-founder and CEO of Unleashed Brands, a portfolio of innovative brands that help kids learn, play and grow, including Urban Air, Snapology, and The Little Gym. Listen in as Browning provides an overview of Unleashed Brands (0:55), discusses why he launched the…