People in the News

05/06/2011 - 11:08
Bon-Ton unveils new designer menswear lines

The Bon-Ton Stores and menswear designer John Bartlett unveiled on April 27 the inaugural collection from the partnership announced last fall.

05/05/2011 - 09:19
Gap design EVP out as company looks to revamp division

Gap Inc. announced that Patrick Robinson, EVP Gap global design for adult and body, is leaving the company, effective immediately.

05/04/2011 - 14:07
NACDS honors Mary Sammons, Tom Ryan with lifetime achievement awards

On the final evening of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, the association for the first time honored two individuals in the same year with the Sheldon W. Fantle Lifetime Achievement Award: Mary Sammons, chairman of Rite Aid, and Tom Ryan, chairman of CVS Caremark.

05/04/2011 - 12:27
New leadership named at P&G

The Procter & Gamble announced the following organizational changes:

05/04/2011 - 10:46
Disney Store introduces first exclusive designer collection

Disney Store has announced the launch of an exclusive collection from designer Kidada Jones.

05/04/2011 - 10:28
Son of famed jeweler gets own line at Sears

Sears announced the launch of new jewelry line from designer Zaven Ghanimian.

05/03/2011 - 13:20
Dish taps one of its own for Blockbuster leadership

Dish Network announced that it has named a president for its newly-acquired subsidiary, Blockbuster.

05/03/2011 - 12:02
RILA names VP government relations

The Retail Industry Leaders Association announced that Christine Pollack has joined the association as VP government relations, focusing on healthcare policy and serving as one of RILA’s lead advocates on core retail industry priorities.

05/03/2011 - 11:25
Former OfficeMax, Target marketing exec pursues new opportunity

The consulting firm Gravitytank named Bob Thacker as a strategic advisor to help the firm’s consumer electronics, retail, consumer packaged goods and technology clients.

05/02/2011 - 15:17
New leadership emerges at NACDS

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores announced a successor for Larry Merlo as its new board of directors chairman, along with several other elected officers, at its 2011 Annual Meeting. Robert Loeffler, who serves as H-E-B's chief administrative officer, will replace Merlo, who is CVS Caremark president and CEO, as NACDS board chairman. Additionally, Walgreens president and CEO Greg Wasson was elected vice chairman, while Thrifty White president and CEO Robert Narveson was named treasurer.

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