Steven Temares, CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond since 2003, is stepping in the midst of pressure from three activist investors with a 5% stake as the company struggles against larger competitors offering cheaper private label brands.
Best Buy announced that Corie Barry, its chief financial and strategic transformation officer, will be the company’s new CEO, effective June 11. This makes Barry the first woman to serve in this role in the company. Learn more about the leadership changes at Best Buy.
David Kornberg, president and CEO of Columbus, OH-based retail chain Express, is stepping down from his job and relinquishing his seat on the board of directors, staying on in transition through Feb. 21, after a disappointing holiday season.
Barnes & Noble has fired CEO Demos Parneros for unspecified “violations of company policies” after just 14 months into a turnaround role, the company announced.
Gap Inc. appointed Neil Fiske, as its new CEO and president of its Gap Brand effective July 20. He will serve on the company’s senior leadership team, reporting to Art Peck president and CEO of Gap Inc. See what other leadership positions Fiske has held in his career and how it will benefit the Gap brand.
lululemon athletica inc. announced that Laurent Potdevin has resigned as CEO and as a member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. See what other corporate changes are being made within the company with Potdevin’s departure.
Geoffroy van Raemdonck, a former executive for Ralph Lauren, has been named the new CEO of Neiman Marcus Group, replacing the retiring Karen Katz. He had been group president EMEA and headed up global travel retail for Ralph Lauren.
FULLBEAUTY Brands Inc. announced the appointment of Emilie Arel as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Arel will join the company in the coming weeks. See how Arel will bring her prior to the new position.
Gary Philbin, Enterprise President, was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer of Dollar Tree, Inc. and appointed to the Board of Directors. See what other moves were made within the company.
Sur La Table announced the appointment of Billy May as Chief Executive Officer. May, a fourth-generation retailer with over two decades of retail, digital marketing, and ecommerce experience, will also join the Board of Directors.