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  • Ralphs, P&G execs to chair women's leadership event

    CHICAGO — The Network of Executive Women on Friday named Donna Giordano, president of the Ralphs division of Kroger, and Monica Turner, general manager of market strategy and planning for Procter & Gamble, co-chairs of the NEW Executive Leaders Forum 2013.

  • Harris Teeter Q1 sales up, grows market share

    MATTHEWS, N.C. — Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic supermarket chain, Harris Teeter, reported that sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 increased by 3.7% to $1.16 billion from $1.12 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The increase in sales was driven by an increase in comparable-store sales of 2.53% and sales from new stores, partially offset by store closings.

  • Maxine Clark, CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, to retire

    St. Louis -- Retail veteran Maxine Clark announced she is stepping down as CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, the chain she founded in 1997. Clark, 63, said she will remain as CEO until a successor is found. She will also remain on the company's board of directors.
     

  • NRF calls on Obama to take action on jobs

    WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation took aim at President Obama and Congress for not doing enough to improve the jobs situation and boost the economy.

  • OfficeMax, Brandon Marshall score touchdown for Chicago teachers

    NAPERVILLE, Ill. — OfficeMax partnered with Chicago Public Schools and wide receiver Brandon Marshall to surprise 100 local teachers on Thursday with a $100,000 total donation in essential school supplies for their classrooms. 

  • Walgreens promotes Magnacca to EVP

    Deerfield, Ill. -- Walgreens announced the promotion of Joseph Magnacca from SVP to EVP, effective Feb. 1. Magnacca also retains his title as president of daily living products and solutions.

    Magnacca oversees Walgreens merchandising and inventory strategy, private brands, insights and analytics, and the New York-based Duane Reade drugstore chain, which Walgreens acquired in 2010.

  • Shopper research journal gain academic insight

    The Journal of Shopper Research named University of Indiana business professor Raymond Burke as editor.

  • Home Depot makes sense of penny phase-out

    TORONTO — The Home Depot Canada has joined other Canadian retailers in complying with the government's planned phase out of the penny.

    However, the retailer noted that many Canadians were unaware of the phase-out, and wanted to ensure its customers that it is doing its best to inform them of the change. As of Feb. 4, the penny will no longer be in circulation. 

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