Amazon in talks to hire former Marks & Spencer womenswear boss
by Sarah Butler from Technology | The Guardian on (#1480Z)
Online retailer headhunts Frances Russell for senior role amid signals that company will launch own-label fashion brand
Amazon is in talks with former Marks & Spencer womenswear boss Frances Russell as it works on plans to gatecrash the fashion business with an own-label clothing brand.
Rumours that Amazon is about to launch a fashion label were fuelled earlier this month when it began advertising for roles such as a "fit specialist", "inventory manager" and "merchandiser" on its online jobs site.
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