Blake Vaughn Joins Fifth Gear
In his new role, Blake Vaughn will oversee the Fifth Gear’s sales initiatives, go-to-market strategies, and marketing programs.
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Levi Strauss Hires Walmart’s Rosen to Head Global Ecommerce
Rosen brings more than 20 years of retail and ecommerce leadership to Levi’s, most recently as senior vice president of global ecommerce at Walmart Stores Inc.
Sycamore Partners Establishes Stuart Weitzman As Standalone Company
Stuart Weitzman previously operated as a division of The Jones Group, which was acquired by Sycamore Partners on April 8.
DSW Inc. Acquires Interest in Town Shoes of Canada
DSW Inc. will purchase for cash approximately 44% interest in Town Shoes, the largest footwear and accessories retailer in Canada, for CAD $68 million.
Hall Named President and CEO of Geneva Watch Group
Geneva Watch Group announced today that it has appointed Kevin Hall as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Grainger Reports Record 1Q Results
Sales of $2.4 billion increased 5% vs. $2.3 billion in the first quarter of 2013 for the B2B industrial supplies giant.
Retailers Committed to Protecting Consumer Data
NRF pursues establishment of retail information sharing and analysis center.
Coldwater Creek Files Chapter 11, Plans to Liquidate
Women’s apparel seller Coldwater Creek filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on April 11, and plans to liquidate in May.
IBM To Acquire Silverpop
IBM has announced a definitive agreement to acquire cloud-based personalization software provider Silverpop. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Doug Mack Leaving One Kings Lane for Fanatics
Mack replaces Fanatics founder Alan Trager, who is retiring as CEO nearly two decades after transforming a single Jacksonville mall retail store into a billion-dollar sports ecommerce company.