Apple Store then-COO and now-CEO Tim Cook, who has a background in supply chain management. In January 2012, Apple transferred retail leadership to John Browett. However, after attempts to cut costs, including reducing new hires and limiting staff hours, he was fired after six months, later telling a conference that he "just didn’t fit with the way they ran the business". In October 2013, Apple hired Angela Ahrendts from Burberry. Due to the popularity of the brand, applicants for jobs at Apple Stores are numerous, with many young workers applying. The pace of work is high due to the popularity of the
Affliction Clothing Affliction Clothing Affliction Clothing is an American clothing manufacturer and retailer based in Seal Beach, California. It is owned by Affliction Holdings LLC. Affliction Clothing was launched in August 2005 by Courtney Dubar, Todd Beard, Nicole Behrle, Eric Foss, and Clifton Chason. In 2012, Courtney Dubar (current CEO) bought Todd Beard’s portions of the company, making him majority shareholder of Affliction Clothing. Affliction's clothing line includes men’s and women’s T-shirts, polo shirts, thermals, button downs, hoodies, denim, dresses, watches, headwear, shorts, and swimwear. While the company has deep roots in the MMA community, its “Live Fast” motto represents and appeals