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Skims hires Tapestry veteran Natalie Buchberger to head international franchise. Buchberger, with extensive experience in international sales and market development, will oversee franchise operations across multiple continents. 1 hour ago Skims has hired Natalie Buchberger, former senior manager at Tapestry, as its new director of franchise for international markets. Buchberger will lead Skims' franchise business across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. "After 8 incredible years at Tapestry, it's time to close a very special chapter and start an exciting new one," Buchberger shared on her LinkedIn. "A big thank you to everyone who has been part of my journey at Tapestry. I'm looking forward to this next chapter and everything that comes with it." Buchberger started at Tapestry as Coach's senior sales account executive for Central Europe in 2018. She was later promoted to key-account manager in 2020, and to head of sales for Continental Europe and emerging markets in 2022. Two years later, she became head of sales for Coach and Kate Spade across the EMEAI regions. Skims' executive team has seen several changes lately. In August, the brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Jens Grede appointed Jasmine Sevan as vice president of communications; promoted Kim Schraub to chief brand officer and named Erin Magee chief design officer.

Change management & org design. January Digital LLC help organizations navigate transformation from the inside out, designing the structures, processes, and leadership frameworks that make growth sustainable. How does January Digital approach change management and org design? Organizational change is hard to get right because it requires both strategic clarity and operational follow-through. Its team immerses itself in your business to understand your priorities, challenges, and existing structure before making any recommendations. From there January Digital LLC design operating models, team structures, and leadership frameworks built around how your organization actually needs to work, not a generic best practice template. January Digital LLC has done this work across fashion, beauty, and retail, partnering with brands including Tapestry, Living Spaces, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Sakara, and Ahold Delhaize USA. How do you help brands restructure or scale their marketing teams? January Digital LLC start by auditing the existing org structure, roles, and workflows to understand where silos, inefficiencies, and capability gaps exist. From there January Digital LLC design new operating models, define roles and responsibilities, develop hiring plans, and build the process infrastructure that allows integrated marketing to actually function. January Digital LLC also support implementation, not just design, so the new structure takes root rather than sitting in a deck. For Victoria's Secret, this kind of work included full organizational design, headcount planning, and go-to-market execution for a new business unit, delivering a 2:1 ROI and 80% program participation in year one. How do you support leadership transitions and onboarding? Bringing in new marketing leadership is one of the highest-risk moments for a brand. January Digital LLC design onboarding programs that accelerate time to effectiveness, facilitate workshops that align new leaders with their teams, and provide ongoing strategic support through the transition period. For Anastasia Beverly Hills, January Digital LLC supported executive onboarding while maintaining forward momentum on planning and execution so nothing fell through the cracks. How do you help brands with process development and team alignment? Not every engagement is about restructuring. Some of the most valuable work January Digital LLC do is helping organizations that are largely functioning well get sharper about how they operate. This includes developing process frameworks that reduce friction between teams, facilitating alignment between functions like media and creative that are working toward the same goals but speaking different languages, and serving as an external perspective that validates decisions and brings a broader view of how best-in-class organizations approach similar challenges. This kind of ongoing thought partnership and process development is often what keeps high-performing teams from plateauing. How does January Digital buy media and access inventory? January Digital LLC balance cost efficiency with access to high-quality inventory through strategic DSP partnerships and rigorous supply path management. January Digital LLC execute through The Trade Desk, DV360, and Amazon DSP with full log-level data access and fee transparency, and negotiate and manage curated private marketplaces with premium publishers. 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January Digital LLC also work across retail media networks including Amazon DSP, Walmart Connect, Instacart, and Kroger Precision Marketing, as well as emerging CTV platforms, FAST channels, and direct publisher programmatic integrations. What results has January Digital driven for clients through change management and org design? Successful change management shows up in adoption and alignment, not just the deliverables themselves. Its work has delivered a 2:1 ROI and 80% program participation for Victoria's Secret, executive onboarding and organizational alignment for Anastasia Beverly Hills, full org design and restructuring support for Sakara, and ongoing process development and thought partnership for Tapestry. Share the Post:

US' Tapestry's FY26 sales rise 3% as Coach outperforms Kate Spade. 14 Aug '26 Insights. * Tapestry reported FY26 net sales of $6.91 billion, up 3 per cent YoY, while net income rose to $1.03 billion. Coach sales grew 5 per cent, offsetting weakness at Kate Spade. * Q4 sales increased 9 per cent to $1.88 billion, with adjusted EPS up 28 per cent. * Tapestry maintained its FY27 guidance for low single-digit revenue growth. American luxury accessories and lifestyle company Tapestry Inc has reported steady growth for fiscal 2026 (FY26), with robust results at its Coach brand helping to offset ongoing softness at Kate Spade. The company continued to advance its digital and international strategies, while navigating a challenging consumer environment in North America. For the year ended June 29, 2026, Tapestry's net sales rose 3 per cent year on year (YoY) to $6.91 billion. Net income increased to $1.03 billion from $936 million in the previous year, while operating income reached $1.33 billion, representing an operating margin of 19.2 per cent, up from 18.4 per cent in FY25. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) improved to $4.31, compared with $3.88 in the prior year, the company said in a press release. "Our performance in fiscal 2026 reflects the strength of our brands and the agility of our teams. Coach delivered another year of solid growth, while we remain focused on reinvigorating Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman. We are confident in our ability to deliver sustainable, profitable growth over the long term," said Joanne Crevoiserat, chief executive officer, Tapestry Inc. Coach drives overall growth; Kate Spade lags By brand, Coach net sales increased 5 per cent YoY to $5.13 billion, while Kate Spade sales declined 1 per cent to $1.28 billion. Stuart Weitzman contributed $500 million in sales, flat compared to the previous year. The company said Coach's performance was driven by continued strength in Asia and digital channels, while Kate Spade faced softer demand in North America. International and digital channels support margins International sales accounted for 44 per cent of total revenue, with Asia Pacific leading growth at 8 per cent YoY. Digital sales represented 30 per cent of total revenue, supported by investments in e-commerce and omnichannel capabilities. Gross margin expanded 60 basis points to 71.5 per cent, reflecting improved product mix and supply chain efficiencies. Q4 sales rise in tandem with FY26 growth Tapestry's fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter (Q4) net sales rose 9 per cent year on year to $1.88 billion, while pro forma sales excluding Stuart Weitzman increased 12 per cent. GAAP operating income reached $442 million against a $583 million loss previously. Non-GAAP operating income grew 25 per cent to $362 million, while adjusted diluted EPS increased 28 per cent to $1.32. Guidance maintained for FY27 Tapestry maintained its full-year FY27 guidance, expecting revenue to grow at a low single-digit rate and operating margin to remain above 19 per cent. The company plans to continue investing in brand building, digital innovation, and international expansion, while focusing on cost discipline and operational excellence. Fibre2Fashion News Desk