Bon-Ton evp of stores to retire at year's end

YORK, Pa. The Bon-Ton Stores announced that James Zamberlan, evp of stores has stated his intention to retire at the end of fiscal 2007. He will be succeeded Barbara Schrantz, senior vp of merchandise planning and Internet marketing, effective Feb. 29, 2008.

Schrantz will report to Steve Byers, vice chairman of stores, operations, private brand and planning and allocation. Prior to joining The Bon-Ton in 2005 as senior vp of product development and private brand, Schrantz held various merchandising posts of increasing responsibility at Proffitt’s/McRae’s, a division of Saks Inc. Prior to joining Proffitt’s, she was with Herberger’s.