Fumbling Retail CEOs Should Now Be Very Scared

Amid poor holiday seasons, lagging stock prices and angst about the long-term impact of the shift toward digital shopping, it appears retail CEOs are now on a very short leash. said Sunday that CEO Frederic Cumenal will step down effective immediately after less than two years on the job.

Ralph Lauren CEO Leaving After Creative Clash With Founder

Ralph Lauren Corp. abruptly announced that Chief Executive Officer Stefan Larsson will be leaving after a creative clash with the fashion brand’s founder, sending shares of the struggling company into a tailspin. Larsson, who previously ran Gap Inc.’s Old Navy, will be departing Ralph Lauren on May 1 after less than two years on the job, the company said on Thursday.