Day: January 4, 2020

Avon CEO Jan Zijderveld Steps Down

Avon Products Inc. is the latest company in the world of fashion to undergo a c-suite shake-up.  The beauty and personal-care company said Friday that chief executive officer Jan Zijderveld is stepping down after less than two years on the job. The news comes amid Avon’s pending sale to Brazilian cosmetics company Natura & Co. […]

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Curation Through Connection: Why Marketers Should Look Beyond Just Data

Imagine being transported back to the Sixties and having to explain to a stereotypical ad agency executive (like you, I’m imagining Jon Hamm’s character from “Mad Men”) where the battle for eyeballs would be fought and won today. The contrast between the tools in Don Draper’s arsenal and the data-laden, digital-focused tools marketers have available […]

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Afterpay Retail Partners See Basket Size Grow Year-Over-Year

Afterpay Limited has more than 3 million active users in the U.S. alone, the majority of which are from the Millennial and Gen Z generations. In 2020, the company said Millennials will hold the highest spending power across all generational groups — accounting for nearly $15 trillion worldwide. As the younger generations continue to increase […]

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French Concept Store Nous Opens in Dubai

GOING GLOBAL: After Switzerland and London, Nous is flying to Dubai. The French concept store, which focuses on high-tech and streetwear, has opened on the ground floor of the Dubai Mall — its fourth international outpost. The minimalist 1,000-square-foot space mirrors the aesthetic of the inaugural Nous boutique, opened by two former Colette staffers on […]

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Antoine Arnault to Wed Natalia Vodianova

WEDDING BELLE: The fashion world has its first celebrity engagement of 2020: Antoine Arnault is set to wed Russian model Natalia Vodianova, the mother of his sons Maxim, 5, and Roman, 3. Vodianova announced the news on Instagram on New Year’s Day beneath a photo showing her hugging Arnault and sporting a diamond sparkler. “This […]

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