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J.Crew Group announces Gena Smith as new CHRO

J.Crew Group has announced the appointment of Gena Smith as its new chief human resources officer (CHRO), where she will oversee all aspects of the company’s human resources function, including talent acquisition, employee engagement, inclusion, belonging, and leadership development. Smith, who is based in New York and will report directly to...

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Madewell president Adrienne Lazarus steps down

The president of Madewell is stepping down. Adrienne Lazarus had been serving at the helm of the J. Crew Group-owned label for over two years. She announced her departure on LinkedIn, where she said she had made the decision to move on from her role at the company. “I leave feeling so proud of the transformational work our team has accomplished...

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Veronica Beard names Halsey Anderson as Chief Brand Officer

Women's lifestyle brand Veronica Beard has appointed Halsey Anderson, former J.Crew Senior VP of Brand Marketing, as Chief Brand Officer. Anderson leverages more than two decades of experience in brand marketing, content creation, and public relations, bringing invaluable experience to her new role. Known for successfully creating lasting...

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J.Crew enters into multiyear partnership with US Ski & Snowboard

J.Crew has become the official lifestyle apparel partner for US Ski & Snowboard, as it signs the first partnership of its kind to collaborate on the development of exclusive product lines, high-profile campaigns with top American athletes, and initiatives that uplift the wider ski community. Embarking on a three-year partnership, J.Crew's...

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J.Crew names new chief marketing officer

J.Crew Group, the omnichannel retailer, including J.Crew and Madewell, has named Julia Collier as its new chief marketing officer of J.Crew. Collier, who was most recently senior vice president of marketing at Skims, where she ran brand marketing and creative, will take up her new role with J.Crew on January 6, 2025. She will be based in New...

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Madewell names Adrienne Lazarus as president

Denim and brand Madewell, part of the J.Crew Group, has named industry veteran Adrienne Lazarus as its new president as part of its strategy to accelerate growth. In a statement, Madewell said that Lazarus, a proven industry leader with more than 30 years of expertise building and scaling speciality retail and direct-to-consumer companies, would...

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Madewell expands its popular Insider loyalty program

Madewell has made changes to its loyalty program to help incentivize shoppers to spend more. The Madewell Insider program initially launched four years ago and is currently used by about 62 percent of the brand's shoppers. The program will now work on a point-based system to allow members more benefits. Insiders will earn a point for every...

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J.Crew swings to Q4 gain, extends Madewell IPO deadline

J.Crew Group has swung to a profit in the fourth quarter of the year and announced an extension to the deadline date of its upcoming IPO of its Madewell brand. For the three months to 1 February, the group reported net income of 1.5 million dollars compared with a net loss of 74.4 million dollars in the prior-year period. Total group revenues...

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Madewell IPO continues forward

The J.Crew Group has announced that it has reached an agreement that will officially separate its denim brand, Madewell, into an independent company. In a press release from the company, Michael J. Nicholson—the company’s president, chief operating officer and interim chief executive officer—shared that the terms of the transaction will also...

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J. Crew names new Chief Customer Officer

J.Crew Group, Inc. has announced that it has named Billy May their new chief customer officer for the J.Crew Brand, effective July 15. As chief customer officer, he will lead customer-facing aspects of the business and be responsible for advancing J.Crew's digital transformation across marketing, loyalty, stores, and ecommerce. May will report...

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J.Crew Group: Madewell did well for Q1

The J.Crew Group Inc. announced that its results for the first quarter ending on May 4, 2019 saw a total revenue increase of 7 percent to 578.5 million dollars. Operating income was 22.1 million dollars, compared with an operating loss of 0.9 million dollars in the same quarter last year. Net loss was also down, resulting in 16.2 million...

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Chad Leat replaces Millard Drexler as Chairman of J.Crew Group

J.Crew Group, Inc. chairman and former chief executive officer Millard "Mickey" Drexler has retired to devote his full time to the development of Drexler Ventures, LLC and other interests. The company said that its board of directors has now elected Chad Leat to succeed Drexler as Chairman, effective immediately. Leat has served as a director of...