Heasley will position Janie and Jack for major growth in international markets and has previously served as CEO at The Limited, Lane Bryant/Cacique, and J. Jill and has sat on the board of Sally Beauty since 2017.
With a focus on elevated design and details, Janie and Jack offers sizes from newborn through tween.
Go deeper with GlobalData
The company experienced strong growth while owned by Bain Capital as a division of Gymboree until 2017. It was acquired by US specialty clothing retailer Gap Inc in 2019 which then sold the brand to Go Global Retail in a Covid-related reduction of its brand offerings.
Janie and Jack has 117 stores along with its online flagship store, and more than 800 employees across the United States.
Currently, 98% percent of the business is domestic, with strong interest developing from the Middle East, the UK and Europe.
“We are thrilled to have Linda join the company to lead our long-range plans. We will see elevated growth through our plans for international and digital expansion,” Jeff Streader, industry veteran, sourcing expert, and managing partner with Go Global, says.
How well do you really know your competitors?
Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.
Thank you!
Your download email will arrive shortly
Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample
We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form
By GlobalDataHeasley adds: “Janie and Jack is a wonderful brand that has separated itself from other brands in the marketplace through exceptional product and innovative marketing.
“The company is in the midst of upgrading its technology infrastructure and performance marketing through investment into a CDP, customer segmentation software, and tokenization. We aspire to build out our unified commerce platform to deliver best-in-class customer experiences across all channels of engagement.”
Go Global Retail recently offloaded women’s clothing company and online retailer ModCloth to Nogin, a specialist in outsourced e-commerce for major fashion and consumer product companies.
ModCloth marked Go Global’s first acquisition when the firm snapped up the business from retail giant Walmart.
