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May 16, 2013
Kroger exec named YWCA Career Woman of Achievement

Kroger corporate officer and SVP for human resources Kathleen Barclay was among 10 women named a YWCA Career Woman of Achievement.

May 15, 2013
Former Aeropostale exec named to Blue Nile board

Blue Nile, an online retailer of diamonds and fine jewelry, has appointed former Aeropostale co-CEO Mindy Meads to its board of directors.

May 7, 2013
Chico's names new board member

Chico's FAS, a women's specialty retailer of private-branded apparel, intimates and accessories, has appointed McDonald’s executive Janice L. Fields to its board of directors.

April 26, 2013
Supervalu beefs up board following Q4 results

Supervalu has elected Rite Aid chairman, president and CEO John Standley and Cerberus COO and general counsel Mark A. Neporent to its board of directors.

April 25, 2013
Former Bon-Ton, Terrier execs join apparel supplier board

Hampshire Group, a leading provider of sportswear and fashion apparel, has appointed two new board members, following Richard Mandell’s resignation from the board.

April 9, 2013
Office Depot, OfficeMax move forward on merger

OfficeMax and Office Depot have announced the committee members tasked with overseeing the process to select a CEO for the combined company and selection of the executives who will help to manage the integration planning process.

April 8, 2013
Cache names two new directors

Cache Inc., a specialty chain of women’s apparel stores, announced that Michael Price, managing partner of MFP Partners, L.P., Cache’s largest shareholder, has joined the board of directors.

March 15, 2013
Kid Brands names new CEO

Kid Brands, a manufacturer of juvenile and infant products has announced the appointment of Raphael Benaroya as president and CEO, effective immediately.

March 14, 2013
Retail consultants named to Pep Boys board

The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack has announced that Robert Rosenblatt and Andrea Weiss have joined its board of sirectors.

March 12, 2013
Devine joins Five Below board

Former Coach CFO Michael Devine has joined the board of rapidly growing discount retailer Five Below.

March 4, 2013
Retail consultant joins Nutrisystem board

Nutrisystem has announced that Andrea Weiss has joined the company’s board of directors, effective immediately.

February 20, 2013
Build-A-Bear CEO joins Foot Locker board

Build-A-Bear CEO Maxine Clark has joined the Foot Locker board of directors.

February 14, 2013
Coach international head named chief commercial officer

Coach announced that Victor Luis has been appointed president and chief commercial officer.

February 7, 2013
Grocery exec joins supply chain board

Former Delhaize America CEO and Hannaford Bros. executive Ronald C. Hodge has joined the board of the Park City Group.

January 25, 2013
Johnson a fit for Maidenform board

Footlocker COO Richard Johnson has joined the board of Maidenform Brands.

January 22, 2013
Apparel supplier names new CEO

Former Haggar executive Paul Buxbaum was named CEO of apparel manufacturer Hampshire Group.

December 21, 2012
Sainsbury names gold medal board member

Leading U.K. retailer J. Sainsbury named Jean Tomlin to its board as a non-executive director, effective January 1, 2013.

December 13, 2012
Sears Holdings goes far afield for new board member

New York Mets baseball executive Paul DePodesta is the newest member of the Sears Holdings board.

December 6, 2012
Online retailer Gilt names new CEO

Discount luxury goods retailer Gilt appointed board member Michelle Peluso CEO effective at the end of February 2013 to replace company founder Kevin Ryan.

December 5, 2012
SC Johnson exec joins industry board

Kelly Semrau, SVP of global corporate affairs, communication and sustainability at SC Johnson, is the newest board member at the American Cleaning Institute (ACI).

November 28, 2012
Costco gives shareholders a special gift

Costco will pay a $7 a share special dividend before year end as it looks to return cash to shareholders in advance of what is expected to be a 2013 tax increase on dividend payments.

October 15, 2012
Children's Place names new board member

The Children's Place Retail Stores has named Tricia Griffith to the company's board of directors.

September 21, 2012
Home Depot names new board member

The Home Depot has named Mark Vadon to its board of directors. Vadon will be a member of the audit and finance committees.

August 23, 2012
Organic grocer 'Sprouts' new leadership

Sprouts Farmers Markets announced that Shon Boney, who has served as CEO since the company's founding in 2002, will assume the role of chairman of the board of Sprouts.

August 9, 2012
Aaron's names new board member

ATLANTA — Aaron's, a lease-to-own retailer specializing in the sales and lease ownership of residential furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, announced that Hubert Harris, Jr., has been elected to its board of directors. Harris is the former CEO of Invesco North America.

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