Class of 2010: Glimmer of Hope
Excerpt from WWD.com – May 18, 2010
“It continues to be a challenge,” said Elaine Hughes, chief executive officer of E.A. Hughes Associates, an executive search firm. “One of the things that can give anybody a leg up, regardless of the school, is if they have had internships. If they haven’t worked in a retail situation, they’re more behind the eight ball.”
Class of 2010: Glimmer of Hope
Article by Lisa Lockwood
Retail Execs See Pay Fall in ’08
Excerpt from WWD.com – July 23, 2009
company boards “won’t severely cut ceo’s salaries,” said Elaine Hughes.
Retail Execs See Pay Fall in ’08 (paid WWD.com subscription required)
Article by Alexandra Steigrad with contributions from Cecily Hall
CEOs Turn to Boards in Tough Times
Excerpt from WWD.com – February 23, 2009
“Some of the boards that are most effective in guiding the CEO are boards that have former industry executives,” said Elaine Hughes, president of search firm E.A. Hughes & Co., noting that boards also should have directors who could step into the CEO role should the need arise.
CEOs Turn to Boards in Tough Times
Article by Evan Clark
Layoffs Loom on Seventh Avenue
Excerpt from WWD.com – December 3, 2008
“In tough times, cutbacks are not always the wise move. In a store chain if there is a cutback on floor personnel, it affects the customer service, which will be remembered by the customers when business resumes at a healthier pace.”
Layoffs Loom on Seventh Avenue (paid WWD.com subscription required)
Article by Whitney Beckett
Claiborne, Designer Part
Excerpt from online.WSJ.com – October 9, 2008
“Mr. Rodriguez’s brand, known for sleek, body-hugging dresses that sell for $2,000 and up, “didn’t fit into the Liz Claiborne model,” said Elaine Hughes, chief executive of E.A. Hughes & Co., an executive-search firm. “It was a square peg in a round hole.”
Claiborne, Designer Part
Article by Rachel Dodes
Aeropostale Gets Grounded
Excerpt from CrainsNewYork.com – September 19, 2008
Elaine Hughes, co-president of retail consultancy Grayson/Hughes, cited the company’s resilient denim business and consistent promotions. “The past couple months, they’ve been hitting the numbers,” said Ms. Hughes. “There’s going to be a sales deceleration across the board, but no more here than elsewhere.”
Aeropostale Gets Grounded
Article by Adrianne Pasquarelli
