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04/16/2013 - 12:46
True Value CEO Heidemann to retire

True Value president and CEO Lyle Heidemann plans to retire May 31.

04/15/2013 - 12:19
Overstock founder returns as CEO

Overstock.com founder Patrick M. Byrne has returned as CEO of online discount retailer.

04/15/2013 - 11:29
Former CDW exec in driver’s seat at Cars.com

Former CDW executive Barbara Mousigian has been appointed VP of product for Cars.com, an online resource for buying and selling new and used cars.

04/12/2013 - 14:10
Report: Costco co-founder to earn entrepreneur award

The University of Missouri-Kansas City will bestow its Entrepreneur of the Year award onto Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal, at a special ceremony this fall, according to published reports.

04/12/2013 - 11:42
Banana Republic, Issa London launch safari-inspired line

Banana Republic has teamed up with designer Issa London to launch the Banana Republic Issa London Collection – a limited-edition capsule inspired by the safari roots of Banana Republic's heritage and the spirit of an exotic journey.

04/12/2013 - 09:30
Former American Eagle exec named an SVP at Guess
04/11/2013 - 17:47
Bradley out at Handy Hardware

Lynn Bradley, senior director, retail development, is out at Handy Hardware Wholesale, a cost-cutting move according to the Houston-based co-op.

04/11/2013 - 17:22
Accenture Interactive founder joins board of Orchestro

Timothy Breene, former chief strategy and corporate development officer and founder and CEO of Accenture Interactive – the fast growing digital media and marketing analytics business – has joined Orchestro’s board of directors to help enable brands worldwide to act with the speed and agility needed to win every inch in today’s tightly matched market.

04/11/2013 - 14:39
Walmart exec who cried 'sales disaster' is out

Jerry Murray, the Walmart finance VP who called the chain's early February sales "a total disaster" in an email made public by Bloomberg, has left the company, effective April 5, according to a Reuters report.

04/10/2013 - 17:28
California Grocers Association names head of public policy

The California Grocers Association has named Keri Askew Bailey as SVP government relations and public policy, effective immediately.

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