RueLaLa CEO Steps Down, President Takes Over

The CEO of online, members- and invitation-only shopping site RueLaLa, which features private sale events from brands including Fendi, James Perse and Kate Spade, has left the company, Mass High Tech has learned. Ben Fischman, who joined Boston-based Retail Convergence Inc. in 2001 and led the launch of RueLaLa and acquisition of SmartBargains Inc. in April 2008, stepped down from his role as CEO at the company. Steven Davis, RueLaLa's president, is taking over as CEO. Employees were told of Fischman's departure and change in leadership on Monday afternoon.