Jenna Lyons

Creative director, President

J.Crew

Every fashionista's girl crush, Jenna Lyons has helped redefine the American look by revamping classic pieces with modern twists--quirky layers, covetable prints, and minute embellishments that make every mall shopper feel unique.

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J.Crew’s plotting a comeback, but we’re skeptical that it will work

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J.Crew is falling apart, and right before New York Fashion Week

More turbulence is afoot at J.Crew. In April, Jenna Lyons, the brand’s longtime creative director, suddenly announced her departure from the company. Somsack Sikhounmuong, who had been designing for J.Crew since 2001, would replace her. But right at the start of New York Fashion Week, Sikhounmuong has announced that he is also leaving the company. Business of … Continue reading “J.Crew is falling apart, and right before New York Fashion Week”

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Jenna Lyons

Creative director, President

Stories about Jenna Lyons

J.Crew’s plotting a comeback, but we’re skeptical that it will work

The brand wants to bring customers back with a loyalty program and data-driven personalization. But it seems that more fundamental changes are in order.

J.Crew is falling apart, and right before New York Fashion Week

Uniqlo’s Parent Company Is Reportedly In Early Talks to Buy J. Crew

The Wall Street Journal reports J. Crew is seeking $5 billion and has talked to other potential suitors.

6 Management Lessons From Visionary Women Leaders

From GM’s new CEO Mary Barra to Sheryl Sandberg and Marissa Mayer, it’s been a good year for women in leadership positions. Here, we’ve gathered advice from six influential women to inspire your own success in the new year.

Dynamic Duos: Don Thompson and Melody Roberts Of McDonald’s On Serving Billions

How a design approach to problem solving has led to some seriously good-looking, smartly evolving golden arches.

What Libby Wadle’s Promotion Says About The Future Of J.Crew

The new president of the soaring J.Crew brand says she is a devotee of CEO Mickey Drexler. Could she one day have his job? Here’s what she says.

Tech

Try this hack for being present even when you need to check your phone

At WWDC, Apple finally turned all its devices into one big platform

This psychiatrist decodes what your text messages mean. Here’s what you’re missing

News

Advertising might just be amusing itself to Liquid Death

CPI report shows inflation has not peaked yet. Here’s why

Where does Gen Z want to work? Spotify, it turns out

Co.Design

The 5 best bags for work, life, and everything in between

Roads need sunscreen too: Adding old tires to roads could help them last twice as long

Welcome to Meta’s weird advertising war with Apple—the musical

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This CEO bought into the ‘Big Lie’ of corporate feminism for years. Here’s what she learned

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