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May 13, 2013
Former PepsiCo exec to head TCC Americas

TCC, a global leader in retail marketing programs, has appointed former PepsiCo executive Van B. Sapp as president of TCC Americas. In his new role, Sapp will be responsible for TCC's operations in North and South America.

April 26, 2013
Americas, Asia bolster Starbucks Q2 profits

Starbucks reported that its second-quarter profit rose 26% to $390.4 million, up from $309.9 million last year, amid sales increases in the Americas and Asia regions.

April 26, 2013
Americas, Asia bolster Starbucks Q2 profits

Starbucks reported that its second-quarter profit rose 26% to $390.4 million, up from $309.9 million last year, amid sales increases in the Americas and Asia regions.

March 6, 2013
McCormick announces leadership changes

McCormick announced that Chuck Langmead has been promoted to president of global industrial.

February 25, 2013
SymphonyIRI Group forecasts frugal future for CPG spending

The latest research from SymphonyIRI Group’s Times & Trends, “2012 CPG Year in Review: Finding the New Normal,” reveals that budget restraints are still causing consumers to remain frugal in 2013, despite signs of economic recovery.

January 21, 2013
Kimberly-Clark names IT head

DALLAS — Kimberly-Clark has named Jennifer Sepull as the company's chief information officer and VP IT Services, reporting to Mark A. Buthman,SVP and CFO.

December 5, 2012
Starbucks’ cup will runneth over

If you thought Starbucks was everywhere already, wait a few years, as the company has announced plans to open 3,000 more stores in the Americas alone in the next five years.

September 24, 2012
Nestle gets into Day of the Dead spirit

Nestle, through its Abuelita hot chocolate and Nescafe Cafe de Olla instant coffe, is enocuraging Latinas to celebrate Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.

September 14, 2012
New promotions announced at Crocs

Casual footwear brand, Crocs, has announced that Dale Bathum has been appointed chief product officer, Mike DeBell has been named chief sales officer and Doug Hayes has taken the role of president of the Americas market.

March 12, 2012
Former Sam’s CEO Cornell lands at PepsiCo

Less than two months after resigning as president and CEO of Sam’s Club, Brian Cornell has landed at Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo where he will serve as CEO of the company’s North American food division reporting to chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi.

August 26, 2011
Tiffany sparkles with nearly flawless quarter

The economic headwinds so often cited by mass market retailers as a drag on financial results had no impact on luxury goods retailer Tiffany during the second quarter.

July 13, 2011
Levi's names SVP of wholesale for the Americas

Levi's announced that it has appointed Paul Zadoff as its new SVP wholesale commercial operations for the Americas.

July 6, 2011
Levi's to 'go forth' with first global campaign

Levi's is taking its "Go Forth" campaign beyond the United States in its first global marketing program.

February 3, 2011
The birth of “sustainagility”

It’s been more than five years since Walmart introduced its goals of being supplied 100% by renewable energy, creating zero waste and selling products that sustain people and the environment. These audacious goals initially fell under the umbrella of sustainability, but now we get word out of Miami that sustainability has been transformed to “sustainagility.”

At least that is how Walmart Latin America CEO Eduardo Solorzano referred to the company’s environmental and resource conservation efforts during an annual “Outlook of the Americas” luncheon presented by the Association of American Chambers of Commerce.

January 12, 2011
No more breakfast at Tiffany's for Quinn

Tiffany & Co. announced that James Quinn will retire in early 2012. Quinn joined Tiffany in 1986 and has served as president since 2003, responsible for the company’s sales outside the Americas.

November 30, 2010
Best Buy offers deals beyond Cyber Monday

MINNEAPOLIS Best Buy announced that it is offering deals beyond Cyber Monday. This week, the...

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