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May 21, 2013
Midwest Gloves display solid gold in Vegas

Originally developed by Midwest Glove to grow gardening category sales, the "Head-to-Toe" spinner has just received a Gold Merchandising Award at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas for merchandising distinction.

May 1, 2013
Hole in one for Golfsmith's new EVP

Specialty golf retailer Golfsmith International has promoted Eli Getson to EVP, general merchandising manager. In his new role, Getson will be responsible for all North American merchandising activity across the company's U.S. Golfsmith stores, Canadian Golf Town stores and e-commerce channels for both brands.

April 4, 2013
Home Depot springs an early Black Friday campaign

The Home Depot is bringing back its Spring Black Friday event, which it describes as a weekend of regional savings on hundreds.

April 1, 2013
Wet Seal promotes two in merchandising department

Wet Seal has announced the promotions of the company’s two divisional merchandising managers for its Wet Seal brand.

March 25, 2013
Family Dollar names merchandise head

Family Dollar Stores has named Scott Zucker to the newly created position of SVP merchandise operations.

March 25, 2013
Maurices names chief merchant

Ascena Retail Group announced that Erin Stern has accepted the position of EVP and chief merchandising officer with their Maurices brand effective April 15.

March 13, 2013
Target Canada off on right note with Bublé partnership

Target Canada has announced its first entertainment sponsorship with three-time Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Michael Bublé.

March 1, 2013
Apparel retailer reduces 2013 growth plan

Following a year of rapid expansion, specialty apparel retailer Body Central said it will pare new store growth to 25 units in 2013 from 39 openings last year.

February 25, 2013
Body Central reshapes merchant group

Specialty apparel retailer Body Central has transformed its merchandising organization with four high level hires and the departure of former chief merchant Beth Angelo.

February 20, 2013
Kroger names in-house veteran group VP non-perishables

Kroger on Tuesday promoted Robert Clark as group VP non-perishables.

February 18, 2013
Jo-Ann marketing head to assume merchandising responsibilities

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores has named Riddianne Kline SVP chief marketing and merchandising officer.

February 8, 2013
Sur La Table names head of general merchandising

Kitchen goods retailer, Sur La Table, has promoted Jacob Maurer to the position of SVP, general merchandising manager.

February 7, 2013
Predictix names head of Europe, Middle East and Africa sales

Retail merchandising solutions provider, Predictix, has named Tom Fischer managing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa.

February 6, 2013
Grocery group makes 'Retail Sense' of marketing

TAMPA, Fla. — Retail Sense, a marketing software company, has entered into a multi-year contract with Associated Wholesale Grocers, a retailer-owned cooperative serving over 2,500 retail stores, to implement its IntelliSence marketing resource management solution.

February 6, 2013
Kroger promotes perishables VP to head of Central division

Kroger has promoted Jeff Burt, formerly group VP perishables, merchandising and procurement, to president of the company's Central division. Kroger's Central Division operates 136 food stores primarily in Indiana and Illinois.

February 5, 2013
Merchandising solutions provider names new CFO

Predictix, a provider of merchandising and supply chain solutions for retailers, has named Bradley White as its new CFO.

February 5, 2013
Study: New strategies needed in CPG merchandising

Consumers are better able to make informed decisions when it comes to grocery shopping, meaning new strategies are needed in order to reach them, according to a new report from SymphonyIRI Group.

February 4, 2013
Former Coach exec gets foot in Nine West

The Jones Group Inc. has appointed Joseph Stafiniak to the newly created position of SVP merchandising of Nine West, effective immediately.

February 1, 2013
Walgreens promotes Magnacca to EVP

Walgreens on Friday promoted Joseph Magnacca to EVP from SVP, effective immediately.

January 18, 2013
Shopko promotes former Kohl’s exec to president

Shopko has promoted Jill Soltau to president. She will retain her position as the retailer’s CMO.

January 14, 2013
Sports retailer gets smart about retail analytics

National sporting goods retailer Hibbett Sports has selected a business intelligence platform developed by QuantiSense, which will allow it to leverage retail analytics so it can improve local assortments across all physical stores.

January 10, 2013
Walmart makes merchandising moves

More than a dozen executives in Walmart’s merchandising organization will begin the new fiscal year with different responsibilities following a restructuring announced on Thursday.

November 16, 2012
Midwest Gloves breaks new merchandising ground

"Head-to-Toe" is the name of a customizable merchandising vehicle developed by Midwest gloves to grow gardening category sales.

November 8, 2012
Stuart Weitzman names CMO, announces other promotions

Luxury shoe retailer Stuart Weitzman has promoted Susan Duffy to chief marketing officer.

October 22, 2012
REI names COO

REI has promoted Brian Unmacht to chief operating officer, expanding his role to oversee eetail, e-commerce, merchandising, private brands, information technology and supply chain.

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