Retail Movers & Shakers

Macy’s Promotes Company Veteran To Chief Merchandising Officer Role

Macy’s has named Patti Ongman Chief Merchandising Officer, effective March 1. She will succeed Jeff Kantor, who is retiring from the role….

REI CEO Resigns Over Personal Conflict Of Interest

Jerry Stritzke, President and CEO of outdoors retailer REI, has resigned from his position effective March 15, 2019. The co-op’s board of…

RetailMeNot Appoints Nordstrom Exec As Chief Product Officer

RetailMeNot has appointed Joshua Platt as Chief Product Officer. Platt most recently served as VP of Product for Nordstrom.com, where he led a…

Lidl Names Aldi Exec As U.S. Chairman

In a move to strengthen its U.S. management team, Germany-based discount supermarket chain Lidl has named Roman Heini Chairman of Lidl U.S….

JOANN Taps Interim CEO For Permanent Role

JOANN Stores has named Wade Miquelon as President and CEO. Miquelon had filled these roles on an interim basis after Jill Soltau…

enVista Names Gene Bornac Retail Consulting Practice Leader

enVista, a global software solutions and consulting firm, has hired Gene Bornac as Practice Leader of its Retail Consulting Practice. Bornac will…

Neiman Marcus C-Level Carousel Keeps Spinning With Two Experience-Driven Hires

Neiman Marcus has hired two new experiential experts as the department store continues to focus on remodeling the store experience. David Goubert…

Pier 1 Names New CIO To Help Create Customer-Centric Mindset

Pier 1 Imports has appointed Lance Wills as EVP, CIO, effective immediately. Wills will lead the company’s technology efforts as the retailer…

Francesca’s CEO Resigns As Company Explores Potential Sale

Francesca’s CEO Steve Lawrence has resigned, just as the retailer revealed that it is exploring strategic alternatives, which may include the possible…

Kroger CIO Chris Hjelm Retires; CDO Will Assume Role

Kroger EVP and CIO Chris Hjelm is retiring, and Yael Cosset, the company’s Chief Digital Officer (CDO), will step into the role…

Neiman Marcus Chief Merchandising Officer To Depart In March

Neiman Marcus Group President and Chief Merchandising Officer Jim Gold will leave the retailer in March after 28 years with the company….

Guess Hires New CEO, Retains Marciano As Chief Creative Officer

Guess has named Carlos Alberini CEO and Director of the company. He will replace Victor Herrero, who is resigning from the retailer effective…

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