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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
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
NRF criticizes Bangladesh safety accord

The National Retail Federation on Wednesday criticized a fire-and-building safety agreement for Bangladesh, led by labor groups such as Europe's IndustriALL.

May 14, 2013
Dollar General seeks 10K new hires in May

Dollar General plans to hire 10,000 new employees this month.

May 14, 2013
Gordmans names planning, allocation exec

Apparel and home-décor retailer Gordmans said Tuesday it has appointed Geoffrey Ayoub as senior VP planning, allocation and analysis.

May 13, 2013
Aaron's names former Equifax exec as senior VP

Aaron's has appointed Robert W. Kamerschen as the company’s senior VP and general counsel.

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
Cassidy Turley announces promotions

Cassidy Turley announced the promotion of five employees at its Minneapolis office.

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 13, 2013
Vista Cos. names marketing/pr director

The Vista Cos. said that Lindsay Kaye has joined the LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch team as director of marketing and public relations, effective April 23.

May 10, 2013
Dunkin’ Brands shuffles board

Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins, has named current CEO Nigel Travis, 63, as chairman of the board of directors.

May 10, 2013
Former Gap VP named CEO of David’s Bridal

David’s Bridal has named Pamela B. Wallack as CEO, effective May 28. She joins David’s Bridal from Gap Inc., where she has held senior positions since 2005.

May 10, 2013
RadioShack faces OT lawsuit

A former store manager is suing RadioShack Corp. with claims the chain has been failing to pay overtime wages for the past three years.

May 9, 2013
Bebe names American Eagle exec as marketing VP

Bebe Stores, Inc. is naming Keith Keegan as senior VP of marketing, effective May 13.

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
Report: Wal-Mart has sights set on two internal candidates in CEO succession

Wal-Mart Stores has identified two internal candidates to succeed CEO Mike Duke, Bloomberg News reported.

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 3, 2013
Dick’s Sporting Goods names new CFO

Dick’s Sporting Goods has named Andre J. Hawaux as executive VP of finance and administration and CFO.

May 3, 2013
NRF: Retailers stepped up hiring in April

The retail industry, the nation’s largest private sector employer, added 29,000 jobs in April, indicating that retailers are seeing signs of an improving economy, and as a result, added to their payrolls heading into the summer, according to the National Retail Federation.

May 3, 2013
Workers worry about pay

Employees show increased levels of anxiety about their income, benefits and security, according to a new poll from Harris Interactive.

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.

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