Content about Maxine Clark

March 15, 2013
Retail Shuffle

Is it just me, or does it seem like the past two months or so have seen an unusually high level of turnover at the top? It's gotten so that you need a scorecard to keep up with all the comings and goings, as chief executives are forced out, jump ship, retire or move on.

This year's changing of the guard is bittersweet because it includes the retirement of two veteran retailers, Steve Burd of Safeway and Maxine Clark of Build-A-Bear Workshop.

February 20, 2013
Foot Locker names Build-A-Bear Workshop chief to board

Foot Locker announced Wednesday that it has appointed Maxine Clarke, founder and CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, as a member of its board of directors.

February 1, 2013
Maxine Clark, CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, to retire

Retail veteran Maxine Clark announced she is stepping down as CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, the chain she founded in 1997.

February 1, 2013
Maxine Clark, CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, to retire

Retail veteran Maxine Clark announced she is stepping down as CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, the chain she founded in 1997.

November 27, 2012
Build-A-Bear Workshop Goes High-Tech

Build-A-Bear Workshop has gone high-tech. The company has unveiled a new store environment that combines its signature hands-on bear-making experience with innovative digital technology designed to appeal to today’s tech-savvy kids.

September 27, 2012
Build-A-Bear Workshop unveils new, interactive store design

Build-A-Bear Workshop has unveiled its new store design, at West County Center in St. Louis.

September 27, 2012
Build-A-Bear Workshop unveils new, interactive store design

Build-A-Bear Workshop has unveiled its new store design, at West County Center in St. Louis.

July 26, 2012
Build-A-Bear Workshop narrows loss in Q2; focused on new store design and global growth

Build-A-Bear Workshop reported a loss of $8.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, compared with a $10.7 million loss in the year-ago period.

February 17, 2012
Build-A-Bear Workshop posts Q4 loss; to unveil new store design

Build-A-Bear Workshop reported a loss of $9 million for the fourth quarter, down from a profit of $8.3 million in the year-ago period.

July 31, 2008
Where ‘Everybear’ Knows Your Name

Since Build-A-Bear Workshop’s inception, its mission has been to bring entertainment back to retail....

July 23, 2008
Build-A-Bear Workshop Swings to 2Q Loss

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. said Thursday it swung to a fiscal second-quarter loss, hurt by weaker...

December 31, 2007
Maxine Clark

She’s the Oprah Winfrey of the retail industry—compassionate, creative and charismatic. Maxine Clark, 58,...

December 31, 2007
Twenty-Five Leaders With Expanded Spheres of Influence

Preparing “best lists” is an American obsession. From the earliest Best Dressed list from...

June 30, 2007
Fun Goes Into Overdrive at Ridemakerz

In June, a new start-up concept, Ridemakerz, made its debut at Broadway at the Beach,...

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