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May 3, 2012
Major Walmart shareholder urges rejection of key board members at annual meeting

It’s looking like Walmart’s upcoming annual meeting is going to be a bittersweet affair as the company observes its 50th anniversary against the backdrop of an unfolding Mexican bribery scandal and an appeal from a major shareholder this week urging a no vote on five board members.

April 27, 2012
Safeway CEO to analysts: Grocer is not bracing for a buyout

Recent events, which have driven Wall Street analysts to speculate that Safeway is a buyout target, are not interrelated, Safeway chairman and CEO Steve Burd assured analysts Thursday morning during the grocer's first-quarter conference call.

April 10, 2012
Former Giant Eagle CFO takes talents to Family Dollar

Family Dollar Stores has named Mary Winston to the position of EVP and CFO.

March 30, 2012
10,000 and counting for Dollar General

Nothing is slowing down Dollar General, which, shortly after reporting surging quarterly sales and profits, announced that it will open its 10,000th store in the United States.

March 22, 2012
Last chance to satisfy thirst for higher success

Former PepsiCo chairman and CEO Steve Reinemund has served on the Wal-Mart Stores Inc. board of directors since 2010, but when he’s in Northwest Arkansas next week it won’t be for a board meeting.

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.

February 23, 2012
Gap Inc. boosts creative talent with new hires

Gap Inc. has named Jill Stanton to the newly-created role as creative advisor for Old Navy and Liz Meltzer as SVP Gap international merchandising.

February 6, 2012
Toys"R"Us promotes merchandising execs

Toys“R”Us has promoted two executives in its U.S. merchandising division.

February 2, 2012
Sachse takes on new role at Macy's

Macy’s Inc. announced that Peter Sachse, the company's chief marketing officer and chairman of Macys.com, will succeed Ron Klein as chief stores officer, effective Feb. 13.

January 27, 2012
Lowe's board looks to Dollar General leadership

Lowe’s has announced that Richard Dreiling has joined its board of directors.

January 20, 2012
Old Navy president resigns

Gap Inc. has announced that Tom Wyatt, president of its Old Navy brand, has resigned in order to take a position at another company outside of the apparel retail business, effective Feb. 3.

December 15, 2011
Hy-Vee chief executive Ric Jurgens to retire

Ric Jurgens, chairman and CEO of Midwestern supermarket chain Hy-Vee, will retire on June 1, the company said Wednesday.

December 12, 2011
Dollar stores offer continued competition

Walmart faces increased competition from dollar stores, as their value proposition still resonates with cash-strapped consumers.

December 8, 2011
Dollar stores offer continued competition

Walmart faces increased competition from dollar stores, as their value proposition still resonates with cash-strapped consumers.

December 6, 2011
Dollar General to target food deserts with its DG Market concept

Dollar General on Monday told analysts the company plans to open 40 DG Market concepts in 2012 in both new and existing markets based on the success of the concept.

October 13, 2011
Gap details growth strategy; will explore Piperlime store format

Gap executives reaffirmed its commitment to reducing square footage at home, aggressive international expansion and online growth during a presentation at Gap Global Creative Center in New York City.

September 28, 2011
Family Dollar Q4 profit up, boosts store expansion plans

Family Dollar Stores announced Wednesday that it plans to open 450 to 500 new stores in fiscal 2012, a 50% jump compared with the number of openings in fiscal 2011, and will renovate, relocate or expand over 1,000 locations.

September 15, 2011
Saks Fifth Avenue gets new chief marketer

Saks announced that Denise Incandela, president Saks Direct and EVP of Saks Fifth Avenue, has been named chief marketing officer for Saks Fifth Avenue, a newly created role

September 14, 2011
Storch highlights TRU toy leadership ahead of holiday season

Holiday music playing throughout Toys “R” Us’ flagship store in New York City’s Times Square helped set the stage for chairman and CEO Jerry Storch’s take on what’s to come this season.

September 13, 2011
Kroger invests in value

Consumer sentiment toward the economy continues to be negative, acknowledged David Dillon, Kroger chairman and CEO, a factor that may drive many consumers toward more of the value-driven store brands in which Kroger is investing.

September 8, 2011
Multi-channel enhancements play out at TRU

Toys"R"Us, which continues to implement its store integration strategy, has announced that it has improved its e-commerce, mobile and in-store shopping experience.

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.

August 25, 2011
The future of food

Picture this setting. The neatly manicured grounds of the spectacular Broadmoor resort are underfoot, the Rocky Mountains are in the background, and the sky above Colorado Springs is a crisp blue. Hundreds of dark-suited senior executives are milling about an early evening reception, sipping wine as white-gloved waiters offer curious looking hors d'oeuvres.

August 23, 2011
A TRU store strategy underway

Toys"R"Us Inc. continues to implement its strategy of integrating its Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us units, announcing that it will have opened 21 new stores by the end of 2011.

August 23, 2011
New leadership announced at Sports Authority

Sports Authority announced that Darrell Webb has been named as interim CEO of the company, replacing David Campisi who is resigning as CEO and president of the company.

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