Corporate Governance

Joining senior supply chain executives from Lowe’s, Walmart and Amazon on an influential Department of Commerce committee is Jonathan Gold with the National Retail Federation (NRF).

Martine Reardon, Macy's chief marketing officer, has decided to leave the company, effective May 13, after 32 years of service.

Reardon did not specify her exact reason for leaving, but in a statement implied she will be taking some time away from her professional career.

The more than $300 million that Kohl’s has raised through an innovative cause merchandising program is set to go even higher as the retail offer a new product lineup through the end of June.

Kohl’s introduced a new line of Kohl’s Care products including books and plush characters priced at $5 where 100% of the net profit from the products goes to benefit children’s health initiatives nationwide.

Leading single price point retailer 99 Cents Only has secured a major amendment and extension of its credit facility until 2021.

The operator of 391 stores, 283 of which are located in California, announced it successfully completed an amendment and extension of its asset-based revolving credit facility providing commitment of up to $160 million and extending the maturity date by five years to April 8, 2021.

Canadian supermarket and pharmacy retailer Loblaw Companies intends to expand in areas including real estate, e-commerce, IT and supply chain during 2016.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has named Ashley Sargent Price as senior VP and creative director of marketing.

In this role, Price will oversee creative marketing for all brands (Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, and Hollister Co.), the company`s internal photo studio, and marketing operations. She reports to Fran Horowitz, president & chief merchandising officer.

Specialty eyewear retailer Warby Parker is increasingly moving away from its roots as a pure-play e-commerce operation. In an interview with Re/Code, co-CEOs Dave Gilboa and Neil Blumenthal discuss how traditional channels like brick-and-mortar, as well as emerging channels like virtual reality, play a role in the company’s continuing evolution. [Re/Code]

Hot on the heels of its launch of a private label collection aimed at millennial women, The J.C. Penney Co. is now introducing a brand and store section designed for a subset of that market.

JCPenney is debuting Boutique+, a plus-size fashion brand designed for full-figured millennial women. Boutique+ will be available at 500 stores and online May 1.