Duckwall-ALCO Names New VP, COO

Abilene, Kan., Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. named Michael S. Marcus as VP and COO. Marcus, who joined the company in 2004 as a financial planning manager, has 17 years experience in the retail industry. He most recently served as VP and CFO for Weiner's Stores, Inc. in Houston. Marcus will replace David W. Mills, who said he would be leaving the company to devote his time to his farming interests.