New stores at Mayfair
The Journal Sentinel business department follows developments in the local retail industry
Blue Wave, a locally-owned swimwear shop, will open soon at Mayfair on the main level, in the space where Callister's Christmas store operated during the holidays.
On the second level, a number of retailers on short-term leases are moving around, to fill vacant space and to make way for a new Kids Footlocker store.
Viktor/Viktoria, a clothing store that has been at Mayfair for years, is moving to the former Pottery Barn Kids space. 98th Street, a children's clothing store, moves to the old Libby Lu space.
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Lands' End names new chief marketing officer
Lands' End Inc. on Tuesday said it has promoted a longtime executive to chief marketing officer, quickly filling a post left vacant a month ago.
Named to the position, and to an executive vice president slot, is Becky Gebhardt, formerly chief creative officer with the Dodgeville-based retailer. Gebhardt has been with Lands' End since 1991.
In her new role — a critical one for any retailer — Gebhardt succeeds Steven Rado, whose resignation was disclosed last month in a filing with securities regulators. No reason was given for Rado's departure. Lands' End said in the filing that it planned to search externally for a replacement.
The firm also said Tuesday that it has hired Mike Zhang as vice president for e-commerce, digital marketing and innovation, and promoted Mike Holahan to senior vice president for multichannel marketing. Both men will report to Gebhardt.
