{"id":205180,"date":"2026-05-26T08:21:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T07:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/?p=205180"},"modified":"2026-05-26T08:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T07:21:24","slug":"skims-appoints-judy-genovese-as-senior-director-of-retail-emea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/05\/skims-appoints-judy-genovese-as-senior-director-of-retail-emea\/","title":{"rendered":"Skims appoints Judy Genovese as senior director of retail EMEA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"229\"><a href=\"https:\/\/skims.com\/en-gb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skims<\/a> has appointed Judy Genovese as senior director of retail EMEA as the Kim Kardashian-founded shapewear brand continues its international store expansion.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"343\">Genovese joins the business from StoreForce and has previously held roles at Ralph Lauren and Victoria\u2019s Secret.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"471\">Confirming the appointment on LinkedIn, she said: \u201cThrilled to share that I\u2019m joining Skims as senior director of retail EMEA.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"637\">\u201cSkims is a brand with real momentum, and the EMEA expansion is just getting started. There\u2019s a lot to build, and I\u2019m eager to be leading the retail team doing it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"789\">She added: \u201cGenuinely couldn\u2019t be more excited. Thanks to all who supported me on the journey to get here. You know who you are, and I\u2019m so grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embedded post\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/embed\/feed\/update\/urn:li:share:7463511336744828928\" width=\"504\" height=\"709\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"881\">The appointment comes as Skims prepares to open its first standalone UK store this summer.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"1026\">The retailer has signed a ten-year lease for a 12,000 sq ft site at 245-247 Regent Street in London, taking over the former Ted Baker flagship.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1162\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The store will mark a major step in Skims\u2019 EMEA expansion, as the brand looks to build its physical retail presence across the region.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/newsletter-sign-up-retail-gazette?utm_source=Website&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=SignUp\">Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette\u2018s free daily email newsletter<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skims has appointed Judy Genovese as senior director of retail EMEA as the Kim Kardashian-founded shapewear brand continues its international store expansion. 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