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May 8, 2012
Lowe's builds on customer experience strategy with new executive roles

Lowe's continues to implement its customer-focused strategy with the creation of new executive roles.

May 3, 2012
Supervalu transitions EVP retail operations role to former Meijer executive

Pete Van Helden, EVP retail operations for Supervalu, will be leaving the company this spring.

May 3, 2012
WMT CEO Duke to be honored by executive women

After the pounding Walmart and its president and CEO Mike Duke have taken in recent weeks in the media over the alleged Mexican bribery and cover up scandal detailed by the New York Times, the company and its leader received some good news this week from the Network of Executive Women.

May 2, 2012
Network of Executive Women honors Walmart chief Duke with diversity award

The Network of Executive Women is honoring Michael Duke, president and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores, with its William J. Grize Diversity Hall of Fame Award, on June 28 during Women's Day at the LPGA in Rogers Ark.

April 20, 2012
Lowe's improves customer focus with newly created exec roles

Lowe's has created two new executive positions, with the goal of streamlining its operations to better serve its customers.

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

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

April 19, 2012
Search for digital depth yields Google result

Much was made this week of the nomination of Google executive Marissa Mayer to the Walmart board and for good reason. She will add a new layer of depth and expertise to Walmart’s board, but she won’t be the only digital darling on the board.

April 17, 2012
Supervalu names new heads for Albertsons, Acme and Cub Foods

Supervalu has made three new executive appointments following the departure of Sue Klug, president of its Albertsons Southern California division.

April 12, 2012
Modell’s makes executive appointments

Modell’s Sporting Goods announced the promotions of two members on the company’s executive team.

April 12, 2012
Ruiz to headline NEW event near L.A.

The Network of Executive Women announced that Walmart U.S. chief operating officer Gisel will be a featured speaker at the organization’s sixth annual Network of Executive Leaders Forum to be held July 31 through Aug. 2 at the Terranea Resort near Los Angeles.

April 4, 2012
NEW names Walgreens VP to association vice chair post

Catherine Lindner, Walgreens VP retail marketing, has been named vice chair of the Network of Executive Women, the association announced Tuesday.

April 4, 2012
Walgreens VP to replace Walmart SVP as NEW chair

Catherine Lindner, Walgreens VP retail marketing, has been named vice chair of the Network of Executive Women, the association announced Tuesday.

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 22, 2012
Sears brings in former Sony exec to head appliance division

Former Sony Electronics executive, Steve Haber, is joining Sears Holdings as SVP and president, home appliances.

March 19, 2012
Long-time Kroger exec to head Delta division

Long-time Kroger executive Tim Brown will now be responsible for stores in Western Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri as president of the company's Delta division.

March 16, 2012
New merchandising leader arrives at OfficeMax

OfficeMax has named a new executive to lead its merchandising initiatives including category management, strategic product planning, global sourcing, private label expansion and cost of goods sold.

March 15, 2012
Eco label proliferation spawns certification imperative

It isn’t easy being green. Just ask the folks who have to make sure retailers have the science, compliance infrastructure and audit protocols in place to ensure eco-labels are iron-clad. For an insightful look at the issues of eco-labels and the certification process that underpins the validity of such claims, check out this column from Deloitte Consulting executive Chris Park. . 

 

 

March 15, 2012
Former Safeway exec to head store ops at Dollar General

A former Safeway executive has joined Dollar General as its EVP store operations.

March 12, 2012
Long-time cable exec finds new connection with B&N

Former Cablevision executive, Michael Huseby will join Barnes & Noble as CFO, effective March 13.

March 9, 2012
Best Buy brews new role with former Starbucks exec

While it may seem strange that a former Starbucks executive has been tapped to head Best Buy's digital and global business services, a closer look reveals Best Buy brewed a perfect fit.

March 2, 2012
JCPenney squares off strategy with new appointment

JCPenney is looking to make its department store a destination for more than just shopping, and has named a new executive to help lead the charge.

February 29, 2012
Guess makes executive appointments

Guess Inc. has appointed Chet Kuchinad as chief people officer and Amber Tarshis as SVP marketing.

February 13, 2012
Whole Foods appoints David Lannon, Ken Meyer as new VPs operations

Whole Foods has promoted two of its regional presidents to new roles.

February 9, 2012
Walmart among best companies for women execs

Walmart was among the only three retailers listed among The National Association for Female Executives list of the "Top 50 Companies for Executive Women."

February 6, 2012
Former exec returns to Urban Outfitters as CEO

Urban Outfitters Inc. has appointed a former executive as CEO of its namesake brand.

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