Bon-Ton Stores names retail vet as COO

Bon-Ton Stores has hired a 30-year veteran of the retail industry as its chief operating officer.

The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. has named William Tracy to the position of COO, effective July 27. Tracy will have responsibility for stores, information systems, supply chain, distribution & logistics, omnichannel strategy, real estate, and HR.

Tracy, 61, joins Bon-Ton from Hudson’s Bay Company, where he most recently served as executive VP - supply chain, logistics & omnichannel fulfillment, and global sourcing. His previous position with Hudson’s Bay was executive VP - supply chain, omnichannel fulfillment & information services.

He has also had previous experience as COO at Fortunoff and Nine West Corp., and served in various senior leadership capacities at Lord & Taylor and Abraham & Straus Department Stores, Tracy has a total of more than 30 years of retail experience.