Nordstrom names Kelly Dilts new CFO
Nordstrom Inc. announced on Thursday the appointment of Kelly Dilts to the role of chief financial officer, effective August 29. Read More
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El Corte Inglés issues 500 million euros in bonds with a demand that exceeds the supply almost ninefold
El Corte Inglés has closed the issuance of 500 million euro eight-year bonds, with demand exceeding the offer by approximately nine times, with the support of the investor community. Read More
Tag Heuer named official timekeeper of the TCS New York City Marathon
Swiss luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer has been named the official timekeeper of the TCS New York City Marathon, marking its first involvement with the race since 2016. Read More
Virgil Abloh Archive and Nike to launch Paris exhibition
The Virgil Abloh Archive, in collaboration with Nike, announced on Thursday the launch of its first major European exhibition dedicated to the work of the late Virgil Abloh. Read More
Burberry stops the rot in Q1, Americas comps rise, but China is still negative
As Britain’s most prominent luxury label, Burberry’s results re always closely watched, but even more so since it started struggling and issuing profit warnings. And on Friday its Q1 figures were in the spotlight. Read More
Valentino sale under consideration by Kering and Mayhoola
Luxury group Kering and Qatar-based Mayhoola are reportedly exploring a sale of Valentino, which they co-own, amid Kering’s restructuring efforts and industry-wide headwinds, according to Corriere della Sera. Read More
Leira celebrates 25 years in footwear with new website launch
Leira marks 25 years of shoemaking in Portugal’s Felgueiras with a new website celebrating its craftsmanship, heritage, and global expansion—developed with Felgueiras Magazine Soluções Web. Read More
Arizona Dems oust their party chair
Arizona Democrats voted late Wednesday to boot their embattled party chair, Robert E. Branscomb II, ending a brief tenure that was defined by infighting. Statewide officials had already redirected their campaign efforts through a county party amid the squabbling. The party voted 476-56 after hours of delays, clearing the required two-thirds threshold by eight votes….
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best…
The White House is frustrated with Susan Collins. She might be the GOP’s best option.
President Donald Trump would like to see a “better option” than Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins to represent the state. He probably can’t get one. The moderate GOP senator causes frequent headaches for the White House when it comes to securing her crucial vote, which is needed to pass key elements of Trump’s agenda. That’s…