Kim quits Burberry for AllSaints

AllSaints, the fashion chain, has poached a director from Burberry to be its new chief executive. William Kim, who was the senior vice-president of retail and digital commerce at Burberry, will join the private equity-owned AllSaints on 15 October. Founded in 1994, the clothing retailer has 65 stores and 35 concessions in the UK, Europe and US.

Mr Kim previously worked for Gucci Group and Abercrombie & Fitch.