Canada Goose announced on Thursday Daniel Binder has been appointed president, Asia Pacific, alongside the reshuffling of other key positions at the luxury firm as its North America president departs.
Canada Goose
Continuing his role as chief transformation officer, Binder will now lead the APAC market, effective April, while relinquishing his role as EVP, global stores at the outerwear maker.
Binder is succeeded by Niclas Ekerot, who joins Canada Goose as SVP, global stores, effective immediately.
With more than 25 years of luxury retail experience, Ekerot has held held senior leadership roles at Bottega Veneta, Michael Kors, Gucci, and most recently Burberry. Here, the executive accrued expertise in global retail operations, brand elevation, and customer experience, which “will be instrumental as Canada Goose continues to strengthen and expand its retail presence globally,” said the Canadian firm.
The reshuffle comes as Jonathan Sinclair steps down as president, Asia Pacific. Sinclair, who previously served as the company’s chief financial officer, will remain as a company board member for its regional subsidiaries.
Meanwhile, Ana Mihaljevic, president of North America, will leave the Toronto-based company in February, after more than a decade of leadership at Canada Goose,. Carrie Baker, president, brand and commercial, will oversee the North America market on an interim basis.
Canada Goose said the management updates will drive continued growth in “key global markets,”…”unlocking regional potential, and ensuring continuity as the company executes its long-term strategy.”
“We are deeply grateful to Jonathan and Ana and thank them for their longstanding service and contributions, which have helped build the foundation for our next chapter,” said Dani Reiss, chairman and CEO of Canada Goose.
“We also welcome Dan and Niclas into their new roles. Dan’s proven ability to drive transformation and Niclas’s deep expertise in luxury retail will be critical as we scale our business in Asia Pacific and elevate our retail experience worldwide.”
Pandora expects to deliver 6% organic growth in 2025, the Danish jewellery brand announced on Friday in its preliminary and unaudited results for 2025, falling below previous guidance of 7% to 8%.
Pandora is known for its charm bracelets – Cortesía
“We delivered 6% organic growth in 2025 despite softer than expected Q4 holiday trading, particularly in North America,” said Pandora’s CEO Berta de Pablos-Barbier, the brand announced on its website on January 9. “While the year was marked by macro headwinds, it has also highlighted opportunities to sharpen execution and strengthen brand desirability.”
Pandora is eyeing a full-year operating profit of approximately 7.8 billion Danish crowns ($1.2 billion) along with an EBIT margin of around 24%, in line with its previous guidance. The North American market reported 2% like for like growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 with trading in November and December below expectations due to weakened consumer sentiment causing muted in-store traffic. Although EMEA like for like growth came in at -1% and Italy lagged, Spain, Poland, and Portugal reported strong growth, according to the business.
“As new CEO, my focus will be to navigate the current market environment, reduce our commodity exposure and course-correct in select areas to accelerate profitable growth,” said de Pablos-Barbier. “Pandora continues to pursue significant untapped growth opportunities as a full jewellery brand. Our fundamentals are strong. We are building a bigger Pandora.”
The business will announce its audited full-year 2025 results on February 5. Pandora plans to launch designs in new materials this calendar year, aiming to use high silver prices as fuel for innovation, according to de Pablos-Barbier.
The NRF 2026 Retail’s Big Show will be held in New York on January 11-13 with over 5,000 exhibitors from some 100 countries, showcasing the latest innovations, tech tools and solutions for the retail trade.
NRF
The event will once again be staged at the imposing Jacob K. Javits Convention Centre in Manhattan, and will feature a busy programme of conferences, keynote speeches and panel debates. One of the show’s star attractions will be actor Ryan Reynolds (of Deadpool and Detective Pikachu fame), who will illustrate his various business ventures.
Industry experts will speak at sessions on elevating the customer experience, adapting business operations to drive efficiency, promoting business-model agility, recruiting next-level talent, and understanding the latest retail technology. Among those sharing their insights at NRF 2026 Retail’s Big Show will be Fran Horowitz, CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, Carhartt CEO Linda Hubbard, Marc Metrick, CEO of Saks Global, Michael Rubin, founder and CEO of Fanatics, and Ulta Beauty CEO Kecia Steelman.
The show will feature The Expo, a section on new retail technologies and solutions, the Vendors in Partnership Awards, What’s in Store for Retail Media Networks, as well as happy hours on the Expo floor and tours of some of New York’s more innovative retail spaces.
NRF
Several participants from leading French companies are expected, like Gonzague de Pirey, chief omnichannel and data officer at LVMH, Gabriel Bertoli, head of digital transformation at L’Oréal, Anne-Claire Baschet, head of data and AI at French unicorn Mirakl, and Hervé D’Halluin, in charge of RFID and traceability at Decathlon.
In terms of exhibitors, France will be represented by 28 companies under the Business France banner. They include Autone (specialised in inventory optimisation using AI tools), RetailNext (which generates metrics analysing retail footfall and customer behaviour), omnichannel and logistics experts like OneStock (specialised in order management systems) and Revers.io (returns management and SAV analysis), as well as specialists in new purchasing-path solutions like Faume (for second-hand while label products) and Live Vendor (DTC sales solutions).
The 2025 edition of NRF Retail’s Big Show, featuring some 6,000 exhibitors, was held in New York on January 16-18, and attracted over 40,000 visitors.
The house of Dior has appointed Olivier Teboul to be its new president of Parfums Christian Dior North America. The nomination is effective this Friday, January 9.
Olivier Teboul – Parfums Christian Dior
Teboul moves to the United States after almost a decade in Asia, where he has been president and representative director of Dior in Japan since 2016.
“Teboul’s leadership has been a driving force behind the success of Parfums Christian Dior Japan over the last 10 years. He played a pivotal role in strengthening Parfums Christian Dior’s brand elevation to allow an undisputable brand leadership in the market,” Dior said in a release.
The Paris-based luxury marque also praised Teboull for having “successfully implemented innovative strategies, fostered strong relationships with key partners, and built a high-performing team. This move to the USA market recognizes his invaluable contributions and the outstanding work he has done in transforming our business model in Japan.”
Teboul graduated from the international business school HEC Paris in 1996 before beginning his career with international marketing positions in the luxury division at L’Oréal. He then moved on to international general management positions, including in Asia.
He joined Parfums Christian Dior in 2015 for an assignment at PCD North America in New York, before being appointed president and representative director in Japan in 2016, a position he held until December 2025.