Apple has announced that Burberry CEO, Angela Ahrendts, will join the company as senior vice president of retail and online stores. The new position has been created for Ahrendts who will report directly to CEO Tim Cook. Burberry and Apple had recently partnered together to capture Spring / Summer 2014 runway show using the new iPhone 5s. Burberry showcased beautiful … Read More
Ron Johnson Fired As CEO of JC Penney, Could Return to Apple
On Monday, Plano, Texas based, JC Penney fired Ron Johnson as their Chief Executive Officer, leaving the company with no replacement as of yet. Johnson took the job as CEO after resigning from Apple as the senior vice president of Retail Operation. Johnson was at Apple for over 12 years, helping to create the company’s iconic Apple Stores and the … Read More
Apple Inc. (AAPL) VP of Retail Jerry McDougal Leaves Company, Replaced by VP of Finance, Jim Bean
Apple Inc. (AAPL) has had yet another management shift, making it the third retail executive departure from the company in the past year. According to IFOAppleStore, Apple’s VP of Retail, Jerry McDougal has left the company to spend more time with his family. McDougal has been a part of the company for 12 years, running Apple’s retail marketing, product merchandising, … Read More
Apple Inc. (AAPL) SVP of Technologies, Bob Mansfield Sells off $20.4M worth of Company Stock
According to a filing with the SEC, Apple Inc. (AAPL) Senior Vice President of Technologies, Bob Mansfield has sold off 35,000 shares of AAPL stock for the price of $582.21 per share, which equates to about $20.4 million. Mansfield reportedly has 29,548 shares remaining with the company, and will be offered another stock option of 150,000 shares. These shares will … Read More
Apple Inc. (AAPL) has More Retail Stores in Pennsylvania than All of China
Apple Inc. (AAPL) currently operates six retail stores in greater China, and serves more than 216 million people per store, in comparison to the total population in the country. AAPL has two retail stores in Beijing, three in Shanghai, and one in Hong Kong. In 2010, when Ron Johnson was still head of Apple Retail, he suggested that the company … Read More
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Names John Browett as New Senior Vice President of Retail
Former Senior Vice President of Retail, Ron Johnson left Apple Inc. (AAPL) to join J.C Penney as CEO last November, and left no one to take his spot. Johnson spearheaded many ideas for the retail stores and kept Apple’s over 300 retail stores operating and increasing presence all around the world. On Tuesday, AAPL announced that they have named John … Read More
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Retail Head Ron Johnson To Join J.C. Penney as CEO
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) retail stores have witnessed huge growth over the last decade and now Ron Johnson, Senior VP of Retail Operations who helped Apple gain this success will be leaving the company to join J.C Penney as CEO. With 300 retail stores around the world Apple has been successful in creating a strong brand presence and creating a unique … Read More