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Starbucks Founder Howard Schultz to Return as Interim CEO Following Retirement of Kevin Johnson

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson will retire after five years as CEO, effective April 4, 2022. Johnson will continue to serve Starbucks as…

Neiman Marcus Shows Why Retail IPOs Are A Risky Business

Nearly 18 months after filing for an initial public offering (IPO), Neiman Marcus has requested to withdraw the registration. Like many other department stores, Neiman…

Costco Moves Past Visa Transition To Boost Net Sales And Income

Costco has increased net sales approximately 2% for both its Q4 and fiscal 2016, while comparable store sales have remained flat. Net…

JCPenney Finalizes Chairman Transition During Tumultuous Times For Department Stores

Myron “Mike” Ullman III, the longtime and former CEO of JCPenney, is retiring from his position as company Chairman, effective August 1,…

Former Coach Exec Takes The Helm At Bonobos

Bonobos has named former Coach executive Francine Della Badia as its next CEO, effective June 1, 2015. With this move, Founder and…

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