OPERATIONS / SUPPLY CHAIN

Hudson’s Bay Company names former Kohl’s exec as CIO
Toronto — Hudson’s Bay Company announced the appointment of Jon K. Nordeen to the position of CIO, effective November 2014.
Nordeen joins HBC with more than 25 years of information systems and management experience. Most recently, he served at Kohl’s Department Stores in several roles including executive VP merchandise planning, executive VP administration, and executive VP CIO.
UK retailer Argos selects Paragon home delivery solution
Buckinghamshire, U.K. – Omnichannel U.K.-based mass merchandise retailer Argos has selected Paragon’s advanced home delivery (HDS) software solution as part of a large-scale project to revolutionize its home delivery operation. Paragon’s HDS software enables Argos to offer optimized time windows to customers at the point of order.

Former legal head returns to Lowe’s

Mooresville, N.C. - Ross W. (Bill) McCanless will be joining Lowe’s Companies Inc. as general counsel, secretary and chief compliance officer, effective Jan. 12, 2015. McCanless will replace Gaither M. Keener, who announced plans to retire from the company following 30 years of service.
The Vitamin Shoppe renews Revionics price optimization

North Bergen, N.J. – The Vitamin Shoppe has signed a multi-year renewal agreement for Revionics price optimization technology. Three years ago the Vitamin Shoppe implemented the Revionics price optimization platform in an effort to undertake a more strategic, data-driven approach to its pricing strategies and tactics.
Tractor Supply Company plans new Arizona distribution center

Brentwood, Tenn. - Tractor Supply Company plans to build a new distribution center in Casa Grande, Arizona. Located in the Central Arizona Commerce Park, the facility is expected to begin operating in the fourth quarter of 2015 and will be approximately 650,000-sq.-ft., with the potential to create more than 250 local jobs.
Tractor Supply Company's new distribution center will have the potential to service approximately 250 stores in the Southwest region. Currently, the company operates more than 1,360 stores in 49 states across the country.
Signet Jewelers names Nike exec as CIO

Hamilton, Bermuda – Signet Jewelers Ltd. has named Daniel Shull as its first CIO effective Jan. 5, 2015. As CIO, Shull will be responsible for Signet's IT systems across its three divisions.
Wal-Mart extends asset management contract with I.D. Systems

Bentonville, Ark. – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has extended its contract to use wireless I.D. Systems Inc. VeriWise trailer tracking and management services for its fleet or cargo trailers. The contract extension, which runs through October 2017, has a maximum aggregate value of approximately $14 million.
Tech Guest Viewpoint - Focus on breach response as much as prevention

By Todd Waskelis, AT&T
CVS Health plans innovation lab, creates digital experience center

Woonsocket, R.I. – CVS Health has officially announced it will signed a lease for the creation of a new digital innovation lab in Boston. The new 15,130-sq.-ft. center will serve as a hub for the rapidly growing CVS Health digital team, which will remain headquartered in Woonsocket, R.I.
Action Services Group forms LED Lighting Business Group

Aston, Penn. - Action Services Group, a national lighting maintenance, sign maintenance and electrical services company, has formed a strategic LED Lighting Business Group dedicated to meeting the growing demands of LED lighting retrofits and installations across retail markets. The newly formed LED Lighting SBU will provide an extensive range of services related to LED lighting.