GNC rewards CEO with new titleKen Martindale has been busy since he left the helm of Rite Aid to become CEO of GNC last September — and he just got an additional job at the specialty health-and-wellness retailer. New presidents named for Loft, Ann TaylorAscena Retail Group has promoted insiders to presidents of the brands in its premium fashion segments. Retail jobs up in July The latest jobs report underscores the tight job market within the retail industry. Sprouts Q2 meets Street; names chief merchandising officer Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. on Thursday reported sales and earnings in line with expectations, and also tapped an insider to the new role of chief merchandising offer. Brookstone closing stores; files Chapter 11—again Troubled specialty gift retailer Brookstone Inc. has lowered the ax on its mall stores. Vitamin Shoppe names new merchandising, marketing chief A retailer that specializes in nutritional products tapped a 30-year retail veteran to head up its merchandising and marketing efforts. Publix’s Q2 earnings rise amid lower tax rate and new accounting rule Publix Super Market’s sales and earnings rose in the second quarter despite a calendar shift in the timing of the Easter calendar. Furniture company files for bankruptcy—again The parent company of furniture brands including Thomasville & Co. and Broyhill has filed for bankruptcy protection. Online marketing execs frustrated job-wise A good number of digital retail marketing leaders are looking for new jobs. Retail exec bonuses on the rise, reversing five-year trend Improved year-over-year retail growth in 2017 has contributed to a dramatic reversal in payouts for retail executives. First Previous 325 326 327 328 329 Next Last
