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May 17, 2013
Brixmor names former Kimco COO as new president/CFO

New York -- Brixmor Property Group has appointed Michael V. Pappagallo as president and CFO, effective May 20.

Pappagallo will play an integral role in the execution of Brixmor's long-term business and capital markets strategy.  In addition, he will lead the company's finance and accounting teams, as well as have functional oversight of its property operations, information technology, acquisitions/dispositions and investor relations efforts.

May 15, 2013
Westwood Contractors names president

Westwood Contractors announced that effective May 1, Michael W. McBride has assumed the role of president in addition to his position as COO at the firm.

May 15, 2013
HSN's CFO takes on added role of COO

HSN Inc. said that it has appointed CFO Judy Schmeling to the additional role of COO, effective immediately.

May 9, 2013
Survey: Consumers prefer customized in-store experiences over online

Checkout remains the number one in-store pain point for 73% of U.S. consumers, according to a survey by Synqera, a global technology startup that uses big data to bring personalized digital experiences to the physical retail store.

April 30, 2013
Bebe stores names CFO; eliminating COO position

Bebe stores announced that it has promoted Liyuan Woo to the position of CFO.

April 30, 2013
Uniqlo looks to more openings in fall

Uniqlo is taking a breather … but only a short one. The Japanese fashion retailer opened its seventh U.S. store — and its first in an outdoor lifestyle center location — on April 19, at Westchester’s Ridge Hill in Yonkers, N.Y.

April 25, 2013
Aaron’s names COO

Aaron's said that David L. Buck has been named COO. Ken Butler, age 60, will be retiring as COO after a 39-year career at Aaron's effective May 1.

April 24, 2013
Children's Place CFO adds COO title

The Children's Place said that current CFO Michael Scarpa has also been appointed COO, effective immediately.

April 22, 2013
Former Office Depot COO charged with insider trading
A Monday report by Forbes said that former Office Depot COO Mark Begelman has been charged with profiting off confidential information.
April 19, 2013
Two more executives exit J.C. Penney

J.C. Penney announced that its COO Michael Kramer has resigned, along with chief talent officer Daniel Walker – bringing Penney’s April executive casualty number to five.

April 11, 2013
Report: Three more execs leave J.C. Penney, including COO

Three executives who had previously worked with Ron Johnson at Apple and then joined him at J.C. Penney have left the embattled department store chain in the wake of Johnson’s ouster, the New York Post reported.

April 1, 2013
Fast-casual dining: The BIG Picture

In the second installment of a case study series, CSA Online continued to offer an insider’s look at the conception and initial rollout of the southern Calif.-based fast-casual concept PizzaRev.

March 6, 2013
Men's Wearhouse names CFO

Men’s Wearhouse announced it has named Jon W. Kimmins as EVP and CFO, effective April 4.

March 5, 2013
Best Buy names COO of Canada ops

Best Buy Co. named Ron Wilson as president and COO of its Canadian operations, effective immediately.

February 21, 2013
Hastings names COO

Hastings Entertainment announced that Alan Van Ongevalle has been promoted to president and COO, effective Feb. 15.

February 6, 2013
Obama taps CEO of REI to head Interior Department

President Obama has selected Sally Jewell, president and CEO of Recreational Equipment Inc., to lead the Interior Department, White House officials said.

February 4, 2013
Wet Seal announces cost-cutting moves; COO resigns

The Wet Seal Inc. on Friday announced that its COO is resigning as the struggling retailer initiates a corporate workforce reduction as part of a broader cost-saving initiative.

January 31, 2013
Lowe's appoints supply chain executive

Lowe’s Cos. has named Stephen Szilagyi to the post of supply chain executive, reporting to Rick Damron, COO.

January 22, 2013
Tuesday Morning names COO

Tuesday Morning Corp. announced the appointment of John C. Rossler as executive VP, COO, effective immediately.

January 7, 2013
Jones Lang LaSalle names COO, announces retail leadership

Jones Lang LaSalle announced that it has promoted Kristin Mueller to COO.

January 3, 2013
LA-based PizzaRev: ‘Every meal is an event’

In the first installment of its new Case Study series, CSA Online offered an insider’s look at the conception and initial rollout of the southern Calif.-based fast-casual concept PizzaRev. Likened to “the Chipotle of pizza,” this innovative chain lets customers choose from an artisanal array of toppings to craft their own pizzas. Using a 900-degree, stone-hearth oven, pizzas are ready in about three minutes, all at a cost of less than $8 per pie.

December 20, 2012
Best Buy digital head leaves company

Best Buy Co. announced that its president of digital operations Stephen Gillett is leaving the company to take a COO post at computer security company Symantec, effective Friday.

November 27, 2012
Children's Place CFO resigns, replaced by former Talbots COO

The Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. reported that its CFO Steven Baginski has resigned the company, effective immediately.

November 16, 2012
Ahold names COO of Ahold USA

Royal Ahold announced it has named James McCann as COO of Ahold USA, effective Jan. 1.

November 16, 2012
Sears Canada names COO

Sears Canada Inc. announced that Douglas C. Campbell has been promoted to executive VP and COO, effective immediately.

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