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Sheplers Names Bob Myers CEO
Western apparel merchant Sheplers has named QVC executive Bob Myers as its new CEO. Myers is the permanent replacement for Mark Syrstad, who left the company in September.
Lands’ End Lays Off 60
Apparel merchant Lands
Nancy Kerrigan to Endorse Oriental Trading
Oriental Trading Co. has entered into an endorsement agreement with former U.S. figure skating champion Nancy Kerrigan for 2010. Kerrigan is the multichannel gifts and novelties merchant’s first-ever celebrity endorser.
Quad/Graphics Acquires World Color Press
Printer Quad/Graphics has acquired rival World Color Press. The deal will create North America
Study Finds USPS Overpaid Pension Fund by $75B
The U.S. Postal Service was overcharged by $75 billion for payments to Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) retirees from 1972-2009, according to a study released by the Office of Inspector General (OIG).
Sharper Image Hiring Brookstone Execs
The newly relaunched SharperImage.com is hiring talent away from its rival Brookstone. The high-tech gifts and gadgets brand announced Jan 21 it
DMA After Greco: What’s Next?
As the Direct Marketing Association prepares to name an interim president/CEO and a permanent replacement for John A. Greco Jr., merchants and consultants hope Greco’s Jan. 19 resignation is a sign of hope for DMA members.
Cabela’s Promotes Six
Hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor gear merchant Cabela’s has promoted six executives.