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May 22, 2013
Kohl's names Starbucks' exec chief customer officer

Kohl’s has appointed Starbucks executive Michelle Gass to the newly created position of chief customer officer.

May 22, 2013
Wal-Mart hires Hill+Knowlton exec and former Bush advisor as VP of corporate affairs

Walmart announced that Dan Bartlett will become the company's new executive VP of corporate affairs in late June.

May 22, 2013
Zale swings to profit in Q3; names former CEO of Signet as chairman

Zale Corp. on Wednesday reported net income of $5.1 million for the third quarter, compared with a loss of $4.5 million in the year-ago period.

May 20, 2013
Rite Aid appoints Bodaken to board of directors

Bruce G. Bodaken, former chairman, president and CEO of Blue Shield California, been named to the Rite Aid Corporation board of directors.

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 17, 2013
Starbucks names Chiquita exec as executive VP, global supply chain

Starbucks Coffee Co. has appointed Deverl Maserang as executive VP leading the company’s global supply chain organization, effective June 3.

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 13, 2013
Bebe names Singh to board of directors

Veteran entrepreneur and executive Narry Singh has been named to the board of directors of Bebe Stores.

May 13, 2013
Marcus & Millichap names retail director

Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services said it has named Craig M. Fuller director of the firm’s National Retail Group and Net Leased Properties Group in Cleveland.

May 13, 2013
Sembler names development VP

The Sembler Co. has promoted John Paul (J.P.) Guzzardo to the position of VP development, charging him with leading the Build to Suit department focused on ground-up development projects in the U.S.

May 13, 2013
SRS Real Estate names senior executive

SRS Real Estate Partners said it has appointed Bob Taylor as senior VP in the New York office.

May 13, 2013
Toys ‘R’ Us names interim CEO

Toys "R" Us has appointed Antonio Urcelay, 61, the head of its European operations, as interim CEO, according to a filing the retailer made on Monday with the Securities and Exchange commission, The Record reported.

May 9, 2013
Sears Holdings names new CIO

Sears Holdings announced that Jeff Balagna will join the company as executive VP and CIO.

May 9, 2013
ValueVision appoints Comcast exec to board of directors

Robert S. Pick, senior VP of corporate development of Comcast Corporation, has been appointed to the board of directors of ValueVision Media Inc., a multichannel retailer operating as ShopNBC.

May 7, 2013
Staples names Groupon and eBay-Pal exec as VP, global e-commerce

Staples announced that Faisal Masud has been appointed executive VP, global e-commerce, effective May 20.

May 6, 2013
idX to acquire Impressions Marketing Group

idX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of consumer environments, has signed an agreement to acquire Impressions Marketing Group, Lorton, Va., a graphics, custom fixture and décor business.

May 6, 2013
Jones Group nominates Barington Capital chief to board

The Jones Group Inc. said Monday that it has nominated James Mitarotonda, chairman and CEO of Barington Capital Group, to its board of directors, expanding the board to 11 members.

May 6, 2013
Jones Lang LaSalle adds team to retail brokerage in Hawaii

Jones Lang LaSalle said that it has named Wendell Brooks III as senior VP of the firm’s retail brokerage business in Hawaii.

May 6, 2013
Marcus & Millichap names regional manager

Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services said that it has named Thomas Gorman regional manager of its Boston and Providence, R.I. offices.

May 6, 2013
Passco Cos. names new president

Passco Cos. announced that Larry Sullivan has been named president, effective May 30.

May 2, 2013
Delhaize Group names Maura Smith general counsel

Global supermarket operator Delhaize Group, whose U.S. divisions include Food Lion and Hannaford Bros., has named Maura Smith as executive VP, general counsel and general secretary.

May 1, 2013
Golfsmith promotes Eli Getson to executive VP

Specialty golf retailer Golfsmith International has promoted Eli Getson to executive VP, general merchandising manager.

May 1, 2013
Guess names Lazear as chief design officer

Guess Inc. is appointing Sharleen Ernster Lazear as chief design officer.

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
Big Lots names Campisi CEO

Discount retailer Big Lots has named David Campisi, 57, as CEO and president of Big Lots, effective May 6.

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