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  • J.C. Penney hires Lowe's exec as new marketing head
    A former Lowe's executive whose resume includes a 16-year stint at Stapes has joined the executive leadership team at J.C. Penney.   Penney said Marci Grebstein will join the company as executive VP, chief marketing officer, in June. Grebstein succeeds Mary Beth West who stepped down as Penney's marketing head on April 1, 2017, after two years on the job, and went on to join The Hershey Company.   

  • Albertsons adds Macy's, Levi's execs to digital team

    Albertsons Companies has added two key hires to help it expand its digital capabilities.   

  • Gymboree names retail veteran as CEO
    Gymboree Corp. has tapped the former chief of Tilly’s executive as the children’s clothing retailer’s new CEO.  

  • Athleisure brand adds new tech lead
    Lululemon has named a new chief technology officer.   According to a report in GeekWire, Julie Averill is joining the retailer as its new executive VP and chief technology officer. Currently, Averill is the CIO at REI.  

  • Teen retailer on hunt for new finance head
    The Buckle is losing its finance chief.   The apparel retailer on Thursday said that Karen B. Rhoads, senior VP of finance and CFO, will retire later this summer. She will continue to serve as a member of the board. Rhodes joined the Buckle in 1980, and has served as CFO since 1991.     The retailer has hired an executive search firm to assist with the search for Rhoads’ replacement. Rhoads will remain in her role to support the search and to assist with the transition.  

  • Ralph Lauren taps veteran P&G exec as its new CEO
    Ralph Lauren Corp. has named a 25-year Proctor & Gamble executive to head up its ongoing turnaround effort.     The company appointed Patrice Louvet as president and CEO, effective July 17, 2017. At the time, he will also be appointed to the board. Louvet will dual report to founder Ralph Lauren in his capacity as executive chairman and to the company’s board.  

  • Pilot Flying J adds new executive position
    Pilot Flying J has added a new title to its management team.    The company announced that Whitney Haslam-Johnson, previously VP of brand and customer experience, has been named to the new position of chief experience officer at Pilot Flying J. Johnson is also a member of the company’s board.   

  • Supermarket giant names new retail lead
    Kroger Co. has made changes in its executive team, including naming a new retail VP.   Calvin Kaufman was named senior VP of retail divisions. He will replace Sukanya Madlinger, who is retiring in June. Madlinger has been with Kroger for 31 years.   
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