Staples Names Steve Matyas President, North American Retail
Staples has named Steve Matyas, President, North American Retail. He previously had been President of Staples Canada/Bureau en Gros since July, 2000.
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Belk Announces the Appointment of a New CEO
The Board of Directors of Belk, Inc. announced that Tim Belk will retire as chief executive officer of the company in July 2016. Former Hot Topic CEO, Lisa Harper will take over, see what this will mean for the company.
Jeff Gennette Will Replace Terry Lundgren as Macy’s Inc.’s CEO
Terry J. Lundgren, Macy’s Inc.’s CEO since 2003 and Chairman since 2004, will transition the position of CEO to Jeff Gennette in the first quarter of 2017. Gennette will join the Macy’s, Inc. board of directors, effective today – bringing the size of the board to 14 members. He will assume additional management responsibility during the transition period, including oversight of the Macy’s stores organization.
Using a DOR Board and Huddle to Empower Team Members
How do you get your team to work together to solve departmental problems? One option is to move away from the old way of doing things (the “we say, you do”) and towards a more transparent process in which team members feel responsible for the department’s (and company’s) success. An easy way to implement this idea of ownership is through team huddles and DOR boards.
Why Large Retailers Are Acquiring Flash Sale Sites
Large retailers acquiring major flash sale sites are slowly becoming the norm in today’s retail landscape. See what acquiring major flash sale sites means for major retailers and their business model.
Ashley Stewart Acquired by The Invus Group
Ashley Stewart, Inc today announced that an affiliate of The Invus Group LLC , in partnership with senior management, has acquired a controlling interest in the company from affiliates of … Continue Reading →
Deckers Brands Announces Appointment of New CEO
Deckers Brands announced the appointment of its new CEO last month, succeeding Angel Martinez. See who will take on the role and what it will mean for the brand.
Staples CEO Ron Sargent to Step Down
Staples Inc. announced that its CEO Ron Sargent will step down from his post effective June 14. See who will be taking on as interim CEO while the office-supply company looks for a new CEO.
Sports Authority Begins Closing Retail Locations
Going out of business sales have officially begun at Sports Authority retail locations. See what plans have been put in place for the sports retailer’s liquidation process at its 450 U.S. locations.
Rue La La Appoints Mark McWeeny as Chief Executive Officer
Rue La La Chairman Michael Rubin announced the appointment of Mark McWeeny as Chief Executive Officer. See what this will mean for the brand.