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July 30, 2012
Ex-Walmart exec Fleming joins Jingit board

Former Walmart chief merchandising officer John Fleming was named to the board of advisors at the online shopper engagement firm Jingit.

April 25, 2012
Stage Stores taps former JCP exec as chief merchant

Mid-price apparel retailer Stage Stores has named Steven Lawrence as chief merchandising officer, effective April 30.

April 19, 2012
Former Nordstrom CMO named chief merchant at HSN

HSN has named Anne Martin-Vachon chief merchandising officer, effective May 14.

March 30, 2012
Mac Naughton returns to familiar territory

Walmart chief merchandising officer Duncan Mac Naughton was back in Canada earlier this week at the CIBC World Markets Retail and Consumer Conference in Toronto sharing a message of improved traction and accelerating momentum.

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
Joint business planning on Linda Hefner’s mind

Sam’s has enjoyed accelerating same-store sales growth the past two years, and to keep that momentum going chief merchandising officer Linda Hefner is looking for a few good suppliers to commit to a new joint business planning process.

January 27, 2012
Mac Naughton gains added responsibility for marketing at Walmart

Walmart chief merchandising officer Duncan Mac Naughton was given additional responsibility for marketing on Friday, according to an internal company announcement that was obtained by Reuters

November 2, 2011
Walmart head merchant shares view

Walmart chief merchandising officer Duncan Mac Naughton expressed optimism about the retailer’s prospects for the holiday season and beyond late Tuesday during comments at a Bentonville Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce function with attracted more than 500 people.

October 24, 2011
Target faces new pricing pressure

Walmart announced that it is helping ensure customers pay the lowest price on holiday gifts with the launch of its Christmas price guarantee.

October 17, 2011
Pricing pressure looms for Target as Walmart gets mojo back

Competing with Walmart is nothing new for Target, but what appears to be different this holiday season compared with the last few years is, to borrow a football metaphor, Walmart has eliminated its turnovers and is now showing some signs of momentum.

September 28, 2011
'Broader' challenges await new Walmart Canada head

In her new role as president and CEO of Walmart Canada, Shelley Broader will be tasked with addressing new competition from Target and other retailers expanding into Canada.

August 12, 2011
Walmart makes more merchandising changes

Senior leadership within Walmart’s merchandising organization continues to undergo a transformation, as the retailer’s chief merchandising officer Duncan Mac Naughton on Friday announced another round of personnel moves.

July 19, 2011
Walmart reorganizes for back-to-school

Walmart announced that it is making back-to-school shopping even easier with new store improvements.

July 5, 2011
Thomas Dowd steps in as GNC's chief merchandising officer

Thomas Dowd has been named GNC EVP, chief merchandising officer and general manager, the company announced in an SEC filing Friday.

June 3, 2011
Japan’s head merchant wins top Walmart award

Given all the talk of EDLP at Walmart’s annual shareholders’ meeting, it was understandable the company chose Maki Nakamura, chief merchandising officer at Walmart Japan, as the recipient of the Sam M. Walton Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

May 25, 2011
Bobby Flay to cook up more exclusives for Kohl's

Kohl’s Department Stores announced a long-term license agreement with Bobby Flay to renew the chef's exclusive line of home and grill products, which will be available in Kohl’s stores nationwide and Kohls.com beginning February 2012.

April 11, 2011
Walmart returns to form with pricing campaign

With pricing studies, such as this one, revealing little difference between Walmart and Target, Walmart is looking to distinguish itself from the competition. The retailer announced that it is reinvigorating its price leadership promise, bringing back products its customers have asked for and simplifying its ad match policy.

March 11, 2011
Magnacca's role at WAG expands

Walgreens has expanded Joseph Magnacca's role at the drug store chain by appointing him president of daily living products and solutions.

March 10, 2011
Women now majority on Walmex board

Shareholders of Wal-Mart de Mexico elected three new female board members at the company’s annual meeting yesterday, bringing to six the number of women on the company’s eleven-member board.

February 25, 2011
Lumber Liquidators names chief merchant

Lumber Liquidators announced that William Schlegel has joined the company as its chief merchandising officer, effective March 14, 2011.

January 28, 2011
Mac Naughton just the beginning of more moves at Walmart

It turns out the announcement earlier today by Walmart that Duncan Mac Naughton would serve as head merchant of the company’s U.S. division was but one component of a more extensive shakeup at the company.

November 28, 2010
Exec promotions announced at Kohl's

Kohl’s has announced the promotions of the following four executives: Don Brennan to chief merchandising...

October 26, 2010
Jones names new chief merchants

NEW YORK - The Jones Group announced that it has further enhanced its talent with the additions of Rodney Hutton as chief merchandising officer of Anne Klein Brands and Daniela Bocresion as chief merchandising officer of Rachel Roy Brands, both effective immediately. Hutton and Bocresion will both report to Susan Metzger, CEO of women's wholesale sportswear for The Jones Group.

September 6, 2010
Walmart reshuffles merchandising roles

A series of merchandising and marketing moves announced at Walmart created several new positions and...

August 11, 2010
Babies'R'Us introduces exclusive line from LittleMissMatched

Toys"R"Us Inc. announced that it has paired up with LittleMissMatched to bring an exclusive assortment...

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