Human Resources

Webinar: How Express keeps store associates on brand
New York - On Tuesday, June 25, Chain Store Age will host a Webinar on how fashion apparel retailer Express uses targeted training to keep its store associates on brand. Adam Zaller, director of learning and development for Express, will discuss how the chain deployed a cloud-based learning management system in its 600plus stores.
Female empowerment initiative secures Walmart funding
Walmart isn’t the first place that comes to mind as a destination for professional business attire so at first blush it was a bit odd to see the company affiliated with a group called Dress for Success Worldwide.

That said, there is more to Dress for Success than meets the eye which is why Walmart, in keeping with its female empowerment objectives, contributed $500,000 to the organization with week. The funds were presented during a special event held in conjunction with the Walmart Northwest Arkansas LPGA Championship.

Gymboree names former Levi Strauss exec as COO

San Francisco -- The Gymboree Corporation has appointed former Levi Strauss & Co. executive Joelle Maher as the company's new COO.

At Levi Strauss & Co., Maher was most recently executive VP, president global retail, and prior to that senior VP of Americas multichannel retail, and VP, planning, allocation, stores, store operations and outlet.

She also held executive leadership positions at Lucky Brand Jeans, Old Navy and Macy's East.
NRF: IRS Accounting rule change is “hidden tax increase”

Washington, D.C. -- The National Retail Federation on Wednesday welcomed a letter from lawmakers urging the Internal Revenue Service to back off a proposed accounting rule change that could cost many retailers millions of dollars a year.  
Zimmer out at Men’s Wearhouse

Men’s Wearhouse said it terminated company founder and executive chairman George Zimmer on Wednesday and postponed its annual meeting.

No explanation was offered for Zimmer’s termination, but the company indicated the board of directors, "expects to discuss with Mr. Zimmer the extent, if any, and terms of his ongoing relationship with the company."
Men’s Wearhouse Zimmer fires back at board on firing

New York -- George Zimmer, the founder and pitchman of Men’s Wearhouse, wasted no time in firing back at the company that fired him as executive chairman on Wednesday morning. In a statement released to CNBC, Zimmer suggested that disagreements with the company’s board led to his abrupt termination:
Faber-Castell adds exec with creativity credentials

Art suppliers and writing instrument supplier Faber-Castell USA named Delanie West as VP of the company’s Creativity Center.
Former JCP tech exec joins Enhanced Retail Solutions

Greg Bailey was named director of business process and implementation at Enhanced Retail Solutions, a software and consulting firm focused on point of sale analytics and demand planning solutions for suppliers and retailers.
Men's Wearhouse fires founder George Zimmer

Fremont, Calif. -- Men’s Wearhouse announced Wednesday that it has fired its founder and executive chairman George Zimmer; no reason was given for the sudden move.
HanesBrands confirms Evans as COO

Gerald Evans was named chief operating officer at HanesBrands after serving as co-COO since 2011.

Webinar: How Express keeps store associates on brand

Female empowerment initiative secures Walmart funding

Gymboree names former Levi Strauss exec as COO

NRF: IRS Accounting rule change is “hidden tax increase”

Zimmer out at Men’s Wearhouse

Men’s Wearhouse Zimmer fires back at board on firing

Faber-Castell adds exec with creativity credentials

Former JCP tech exec joins Enhanced Retail Solutions

Men's Wearhouse fires founder George Zimmer

HanesBrands confirms Evans as COO