Mothercare has appointed international director of Monsoon Accessorize, Kevin Rusling, as its Managing Director of International.
Rusling will join the maternity and kidswear retailer in March next year and will assume responsibility for the company’s international franchise business, comprising more than 1,300 stores in 56 countries.
Rusling joined Monsoon Accessorize in 2013. Prior to that, he ran the international business at George at Asda for five years. He was previously international manager at Marks & Spencer for 12 years.
The international division contributes around 60 per cent of Mothercare’s gross sales but came under severe pressure in 2015-16. Sales grew once again in the first half of 2016-17, rising 7.7 per cent, according to Retailweek.com.
