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Agility Robotics Appoints Peggy Johnson as Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Agility Robotics , creator of the market-leading bipedal Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) called Digit, announced the appointment of veteran technology leader Peggy Johnson as Chief Executive Officer, effective today.

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  • Agility Robotics , creator of the market-leading bipedal Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) called Digit, announced the appointment of veteran technology leader Peggy Johnson as Chief Executive Officer, effective today.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240304702817/en/
    Agility Robotics appoints Peggy Johnson as CEO.
  • “I am thrilled to be joining the finest robotics team on the planet,” said Johnson.
  • With Peggy at the helm, Agility can bring robotics to new heights.”
    Throughout her career, Johnson has received extensive industry recognition for her engineering and business successes.

Supergoop! Appoints Beauty Industry Veteran Lisa Sequino as CEO to Lead Next Chapter of Growth

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Monday, February 26, 2024

Supergoop!, the first skincare brand that puts SPF at the forefront, today announced the appointment of Lisa Sequino as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Supergoop!, the first skincare brand that puts SPF at the forefront, today announced the appointment of Lisa Sequino as Chief Executive Officer.
  • Ms. Sequino most recently served as CEO of JLo Beauty following nearly two decades of experience driving growth in the beauty and personal care industry at Estee Lauder and Procter & Gamble.
  • appoints new CEO, Lisa Sequino (left), pictured with Founder Holly Thaggard (right).
  • The brand’s mission is a powerful one and they truly shifted consumer behavior toward daily SPF use,” said Lisa Sequino.

SPANX Appoints Cricket Whitton as CEO and Names Veteran Brand Transformation Leader Jeanne Jackson as Executive Chair

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Monday, February 5, 2024

ATLANTA, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SPANX, LLC, the globally renowned lifestyle brand, and leader in shapewear, announced its next generation of leadership.

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SPANX, LLC, the globally renowned lifestyle brand, and leader in shapewear, announced its next generation of leadership.
  • The Board of Directors has appointed Caroline (Cricket) Whitton to Chief Executive Officer and Jeanne Jackson as Executive Chair.
  • "I am so happy to announce Cricket as the CEO of SPANX.
  • Jeanne Jackson brings decades of executive leadership experience at leading apparel, retail, and lifestyle brands.

The American Med Spa Association Names Distinguished Women in Medical Aesthetics in Conjunction with Its Women in Aesthetics Leadership Conference

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Monday, October 9, 2023

CHICAGO, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) has announced its list of Distinguished Women in Medical Aesthetics, which it presents in conjunction with the inaugural Women in Aesthetics Leadership Conference (WALC) in Miami on November 1 – 3, 2023. The Distinguished Women in Medical Aesthetics are 30 women who go above and beyond to set high standards and foster growth within the medical aesthetics industry.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) has announced its list of Distinguished Women in Medical Aesthetics, which it presents in conjunction with the inaugural Women in Aesthetics Leadership Conference (WALC) in Miami on November 1 – 3, 2023.
  • The Distinguished Women in Medical Aesthetics are 30 women who go above and beyond to set high standards and foster growth within the medical aesthetics industry.
  • "WALC was the perfect time to launch our Distinguished Women in Medical Aesthetics initiative, which acknowledges and recognizes the talents, technique, business acumen and contributions of 30 women in the industry who have gone above and beyond in medical aesthetics."
  • The Distinguished Women in Medical Aesthetics of 2023 are:
    Julie Bass Kaplan, FNP-BC, Disappearing Act Medical Aesthetics (Redding, California)
    Kimberly Evans, MD, FACOG, Sugar Land Med Spa (Sugar Land, Texas)
    Brianna LaTorre, MS, APRN, The Lip Bunny Beauty (Fall River, Massachusetts)
    Lauren Olson, PA-C, Radiance Medical Aesthetics & Wellness (Woodlands, Texas)
    For more information about the Distinguished Women in Medical Aesthetics, visit http://www.americanmedspa.org/distinguishedwomen .

Arula unveils 'Intimates' line catering to millennial and Generation Z women

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arula, the growing mid- and plus-size fashion brand under Stand Out For Good, Inc. will enter a new market with the launch of its intimates collection. The brand is poised to expand with the new product line after doubling its store count and tripling its sales since rebranding in August 2021. The collection will feature over 130 styles of bras, bralettes, undies and loungewear, providing an updated look and feel that is different from what is currently available for the mid- and plus-size consumer.

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  • The brand is poised to expand with the new product line after doubling its store count and tripling its sales since rebranding in August 2021.
  • I'm excited for Arula to be the first choice of intimates for the mid- and plus-size consumer."
  • "When designing the line, we felt that support and beauty are equally important, especially to the millennial and Gen Z consumer.
  • For more information about the Arula Intimates line, visit arula.com .

What Are the Hottest Apparel and Footwear Brands by Generation and Gender? New Rankings May Surprise Retailers and Brands

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Monday, March 20, 2023

BOSTON, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shopping attitudes and behaviors vary, sometimes widely, by generation – but each generation still plays a key influence role, whether it's over style and fashion or spending power.

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  • Footwear and Apparel Brand Heat Index ..
    To help brands and retailers identify which brands are gaining popularity – or brand "heat" –global strategy consultancy L.E.K.
  • The second annual Brand Heat Index ranks brands by generation – Gen Z, millennial and Gen X – across four product categories in men's and women's apparel and footwear.
  • Footwear consumers are increasingly demanding both style and comfort, indicating that brands need to differentiate themselves when it comes to both fashion and function.
  • In the meantime, distinctive silhouettes continue to help footwear brands stand out, such as Crocs, HEYDUDE, UGG, Vans and BIRKENSTOCK.

GXO Partners with Global Womenswear Brand SPANX, LLC

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

Founded by Sara Blakely in 2000, the dynamic womenswear brand has seen rapid growth with its omnichannel business, and GXO will support that growth with direct-to-consumer and in-store orders in the U.S. and internationally.

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  • Founded by Sara Blakely in 2000, the dynamic womenswear brand has seen rapid growth with its omnichannel business, and GXO will support that growth with direct-to-consumer and in-store orders in the U.S. and internationally.
  • As a brand founded on a mission to empower women, the company selected a logistics partner that shared its mission.
  • GXO is also providing reverse logistics for SPANX, quickly and efficiently evaluating returns and placing qualifying items back into salable inventory.
  • GXO is bringing industry-leading technology and automated solutions that will help us meet our efficiency and customer service goals.

Brit + Co and Office Depot Join Forces to Support the Next Generation of Female Entrepreneurs

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Brit + Co and Office Depot today announced that Office Depot will continue to sponsor Selfmade , Brit + Co’s flagship program geared towards connecting women with the tools, resources, community and coaching they need to help launch and grow their businesses.

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  • Brit + Co and Office Depot today announced that Office Depot will continue to sponsor Selfmade , Brit + Co’s flagship program geared towards connecting women with the tools, resources, community and coaching they need to help launch and grow their businesses.
  • As Selfmade’s premier and founding sponsor, Office Depot will continue to lend support and fund 400 scholarships in 2023.
  • This partnership will enable underserved female entrepreneurs the opportunity to participate in Selfmade at the Grow membership level for free.
  • Beyond the scholarships, Office Depot is committed to helping small business owners with a suite of organizational, productivity, and growth solutions designed to help them succeed.

Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Headlines the Bharat Shah Leadership Speaker Series at the 34th Hunter Hotel Investment Conference

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Monday, February 6, 2023

Day School of Hospitality, Georgia State University are pleased to announce Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts , will join Mit Shah, CEO of Noble, for the 9th Annual Bharat Shah Leadership Speaker Series.

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  • Day School of Hospitality, Georgia State University are pleased to announce Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts , will join Mit Shah, CEO of Noble, for the 9th Annual Bharat Shah Leadership Speaker Series.
  • The Bharat Shah Leadership Speaker Series was established and endowed in honor of Dr. Bharat Shah at Georgia State's Cecil B.
  • Geoff will join the incredible history of Bharat Shah Leadership Speaker Series guests who have inspired our hospitality leaders of tomorrow."
  • For further information on the Bharat Shah Leadership Speaker Series, please visit bharatshahspeakerseries.com or robinson.gsu.edu/academic-departments/hospitality/about/bharat-shah .

SPANX, LLC Partners with Dress for Success for Giving Tuesday Initiative

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

SPANX, Inc. announced today its Giving Tuesday initiative to support Dress For Success global mission to help women achieve economic independence.

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  • SPANX, Inc. announced today its Giving Tuesday initiative to support Dress For Success global mission to help women achieve economic independence.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221122005093/en/
    This Giving Tuesday, November 29 through Tuesday, December 6, SPANX will donate one dress to Dress for Success Worldwide for every dress purchased from its Perfect Dress collection.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    As an official partner in its Giving Tuesday campaign #DFSPowerCollective SPANX will donate one dress to Dress for Success for every dress purchased from its Perfect Dress collection .
  • For the past 25 years, Dress for Success has served women of diverse backgrounds and challenges advance in the workplace and achieve self-described success.