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April 30, 2013
Big Lots names Campisi CEO

Discount retailer Big Lots has named David Campisi, 57, as CEO and president of Big Lots, effective May 6.

August 20, 2012
Best Buy names chief executive of Carlson as new CEO

Best Buy Co. has named Hubert Joly, the former chief executive of global hospitality company Carlson, as the chain's new CEO and president.

May 24, 2012
Brookstone names new CEO and president

Brookstone said it has hired Stephen Bebis as its new president and CEO, effective immediately.

March 19, 2012
Blue Nile names retail veteran as CEO

Online diamond and fine jewelry retailer Blue Nile announced the appointment of Harvey Kanter as CEO and president, effective March 30.

December 12, 2011
Cosi announces new CEO

Cosi announced the appointment of Carin L. Stutz as the company's new CEO and president beginning Jan.1.

December 8, 2011
New York ICSC show delivers positive attitude, movement

By all reports, the ICSC New York deal-making conference, held Dec. 5 and 6 in New York City, delivered what the retail and shopping center industries were waiting for: A sense of forward progress.

December 7, 2011
Report finds retail in holding pattern, identifies major trends

The retail sector continues to edge tentatively toward recovery, buoyed by a strong start to the holiday shopping season, but several obstacles stand in the way of sustained progress in 2012, according to Jones Lang LaSalle’s North America Year-end Retail Outlook.

December 7, 2011
Supervalu steps up to the efficient buildings challenge

Supervalu announced that it has joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge, which aims to engage building operators nationwide in improving energy efficiency by 20% by 2020.

November 1, 2011
Jones Lang LaSalle launches mall-based social media programs

Jones Lang LaSalle announced Tuesday that it has launched a comprehensive digital media program across its 98 million-sq.-ft. nationwide retail portfolio.

August 23, 2011
Sports Authority CEO resigns, replaced on interim basis by Jo-Ann Stores CEO

David Campisi, CEO and president of Sports Authority has suddenly resigned after just 17 months in the position, according to The Denver Post and other newspapers.

August 12, 2011
Payless ShoeSource to rebuild Joplin, Mo., store

Collective Brands’ Payless ShoeSource announced that it will rebuild its tornado-demolished store in Joplin, Mo., with a new 3,100-sq.-ft. store at the same location.

August 1, 2011
Sears names CEO of Lands’ End

Sears Holdings Corp. announced Monday it has hired Edgar O. Huber as CEO and president of Lands' End.

May 23, 2011
Sears Holdings names head of tools unit

Sears Holdings announced that Sam Solomon has joined the company as SVP and president of its tools business.

May 12, 2011
Wal-Mart exec to run fast-growing Save-A-Lot

Supervalu has named Santiago Roces, a former Wal-Mart Stores executive, as the CEO and president of its discount Save-A-Lot division.

March 31, 2011
Report: Wal-Mart details China plans

Wal-Mart Stores plans to expand its presence in the smaller cities of China, Ed Chan, CEO and president of the company’s China operations, said today at an investor meeting by video conference, Bloomberg reported.

July 1, 2010
Focus on: Finance

Seems everyone has felt the economic crisis in his wallet. Unemployment remains high, wages...

December 14, 2008
New Wal-Mart Leader to Focus On Domestic Domination

Within the space of two weeks’ time early next year, we will inaugurate a new...

December 14, 2008
New Wal-Mart Leader to Focus On Domestic Domination

Within the space of two weeks’ time early next year, we will inaugurate a...

December 9, 2008
Retail Ventures Appoints CEO

Retail Ventures has named James A. McGrady to succeed CEO and president Heywood Wilansky, effective...

October 31, 2008
Romancing the Stone

A strategic blend of low overhead and first-rate product is proving a winning formula...

October 28, 2008
General Growth Replaces CEO and President, Will Sell Las Vegas Portfolio

Real estate investment trust General Growth Properties Inc., the second-largest U.S. mall owner, has replaced...

October 27, 2008
Target Evaluating Real Estate Structure

Target Corp. confirmed on Tuesday that it has been evaluating ideas presented by shareholder Pershing...

August 6, 2008
Retail Ventures Not Renewing Contract of CEO

Retail Ventures Inc., which operates DSW shoe stores and Filene's Basement clothing stores, said Thursday...

June 30, 2008
In-Kind Gifts Keep on Giving

It is almost impossible to find a retailer these days that isn’t focusing on...

June 17, 2008
President, CEO Leaves FreshDirect

FreshDirect CEO and president Steve Michaelson has left the company. Previous to his post at...

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