Trussardi has just announced who is going to be its new creative director, in charge the men’s and women’s collections for the Spring/Summer 2012 season. Joining the Italian group is Turkish designer Umit Benan, who already has his own brand.

Levi Strauss & Co. announced on June 16th that president and CEO John Anderson is retiring after a 32 year career with the company. The group has appointed Charles V. Bergh as president and chief executive officer effective September 1, 2011.

Footwear retailer Collective Brands Inc said Matthew Rubel resigned as its chief executive, and the company named its senior vice-president Michael Massey as its interim CEO.

A group of small shareholders in L'Oreal called Wednesday for heiress Liliane Bettencourt to resign from the cosmetic giant's board of directors amid reports that the 89-year-old has a brain disease.

Apple Inc head of retail operations Ron Johnson will become president of department store operator J.C. Penney Co Inc and eventually become chief executive officer, according to a CNBC report, quoting a Wall Street Journal story.

Fashion forecasting website WGSN announced the appointment of a new Nordics Territory Manager, Sam Schneider. The Nordic region is a key growth territory for WGSN and Schneider brings a lot of experience in the fashion sector, having worked for UK trade magazine Drapers for the last 4 years.

The botched launch of a perfume in memory of pop icon Michael Jackson caused a stink this week, as his father distanced himself from a Frenchman behind the deal, and a lawsuit disputed their rights.

Kenneth Cole Productions Inc has named Paul Blum Chief Executive replacing founder Kenneth Cole who took the reins of the clothing and footwear company on an interim basis after Jill Granoff's departure in February.

Luxury shoemaker Tod's pledged 5.2 million euros on Thursday to fund Milan's La Scala opera house and urged others in the private sector to come to the rescue of Italy's cash-starved cultural treasures.

Puma Chief Executive Jochen Zeitz said there were "definitely" growth opportunities for the company in motor racing sponsorship as the sport extended its reach.

After Burberry, Chloé, Boss and DKNY, CWF has now also snapped up Marc Jacob’s children’s range Little Marc Jacobs. CWF’s president, Chrystel Abadie-Truchet, comments on the evolution of this leader in kidswear.

French fashion house Cacharel, best known for colourful prints and breezy pret-a-porter styles, on Monday named a Paris-based Chinese design duo as its new artistic directors.

Advertising executive John Kwok recently spent thousands of dollars on a traditional-style Chinese jacket at luxury retailer Shanghai Tang's Pedder Street store in the heart of Hong Kong's business district.

Corporate sponsors Coca-Cola Co and German sportswear maker Adidas on Monday expressed concern about allegations of corruption within FIFA, soccer's governing body, and warned that it could harm the game.

Timberland has hired a former employee to control retail and wholesale development in Europe. The executive has also previously worked for Adidas and Wolverine.