L.L.Bean Making Additional Staff Cuts in Maine HQ

The retailer will lay off 50 to 75 employees at its corporate headquarters in Maine. These latest cuts equal approximately 2 percent to 3 percent of its Freeport-based staff and are the retailer’s second round this year.

Gymshark CFO Departs Amid Profit Decline

Gymshark did not provide a reason for Mat Dunn’s departure. He was hired in December 2022. The announcement follows the company reporting a £13m pre-tax profit for the year ending July 31, 2023, a decrease from £27.8m in the previous 12 months.

Merrell Appoints Chief Product Officer

Most recently, Noreen Naroo-Pucci was the CPO at Mizzen+Main, a young menswear brand. Her career includes working as the SVP of design, menswear, North America for Calvin Klein, and eleven years at Under Armour as senior creative director and VP of Global Design Engine.