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Lorena Sarbu closing in Third Ward
By Doris Hajewski of the Journal Sentinel
Nov. 19, 20100
Lorena Sarbu, an upscale boutique in the Third Ward, will close on Dec. 31, after operating for about a year and a half.
Sarbu, a fashion designer who is the wife of commodities trader William Crabel, opened the shop in April 2009 in her husband's building at 312 E. Buffalo St. Sarbu's shop is on the lower floors of the building, while Crabel operates his business on the upper floors. Crabel filed for divorce in Milwaukee County Circuit Court in August.
She also had a shop under her name in Beverly Hills which closed a few months ago, according to a staff member at the Milwaukee shop. Sarbu is closing the retail stores in order to concentrate on her design business, according to the staff member.
The Third Ward shop is running a closing sale, with some prices as low as $25 and under.
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Lands' End names new chief marketing officer
Lands' End Inc. on Tuesday said it has promoted a longtime executive to chief marketing officer, quickly filling a post left vacant a month ago.
Named to the position, and to an executive vice president slot, is Becky Gebhardt, formerly chief creative officer with the Dodgeville-based retailer. Gebhardt has been with Lands' End since 1991.
In her new role — a critical one for any retailer — Gebhardt succeeds Steven Rado, whose resignation was disclosed last month in a filing with securities regulators. No reason was given for Rado's departure. Lands' End said in the filing that it planned to search externally for a replacement.
The firm also said Tuesday that it has hired Mike Zhang as vice president for e-commerce, digital marketing and innovation, and promoted Mike Holahan to senior vice president for multichannel marketing. Both men will report to Gebhardt.