1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1889+ words) The transformative Walmart CEO on his dozen years at the top, how he learned to engage and what retail needs more of. Doug McMillon's 12 years as chief executive officer of the world's largest retailer had its share of difficulties." He…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (483+ words) Incoming president and CEO John Furner is drawing on the retailer's bench strength to build a team that is facing new challenges. Just two weeks before he's scheduled to officially take over the top job at Walmart Inc., incoming president…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (311+ words) Arps just opened a boutique studio to showcase her own take on ballet barre classes, one blending the discipline with Pilates, yoga and a dash of chromotherapy. MILAN "There's an American transplanted in Italy behind Milan's newest fitness address, which…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (317+ words) The executive will step down from the top post at Givaudan next March, with Christian Stammkoetter succeeding him in the role. Longtime Givaudan chief executive officer Gilles Andrier is retiring, the company announced on Thursday. Andrier, who has held the…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago  (151+ words) In this new feature of WWD Voices, "Inside the Newsroom," the cohosts welcome Jamie Elden from Listrak. WWD Voices cohosts Arthur Zaczkiewicz and Alexandra Pastore kicked off a new series for the program called "From the Newsroom" where WWD editors…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (372+ words) Gai Gherardi, cofounder and designing creative director of L.A. Eyeworks, was a pivotal figure in the eyewear industry. Gai Gherardi, cofounder and designing creative director of L.A. Eyeworks, died Sunday following a brief illness due to cholangiocarcinoma. She was 78. Gherardi was a…...