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Max&Co. Opens First London Flagship on Regent Street With an Experiential Edge
The brand under Max Mara Group leans into collaborations, community programming, and a refreshed identity as…
Gap Inc. Names Lourdes Arocho Licensing Head
The former Paramount consumer products and licensing executive starts her new job Friday.
Galeries Lafayette to Shut Down Beijing Store
After 13 years in Beijing, the French department store is exiting the Northern China market.
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Target Taps Gena Fox as Senior Vice President, Design and Tara Russell as Senior Vice President, Apparel and Accessories
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Fisher, along with her late husband Don, launched the Gap in 1969 selling Levi's jeans and vinyl records.