Leadership
January 11, 2017 at 3:03 pm
John MacFarlane, Sonos’ CEO and co-founder, has stepped down from his position and resigned from the company’s board of directors. He will, however, remain with Sonos to work on other projects and act as a mentor to employees. Former president and chief commercial officer Patrick Spence will take over as CEO. This is the latest…
January 11, 2017 at 12:11 pm
As part of our continuing coverage of Total Retail’s Salary Benchmark Report, we are taking a look at how retail professionals’ salaries change depending on what department they work in. As a reminder, the Salary Benchmark Report was produced after an online survey was sent to Total Retail’s audience over a two-week period in late…
January 4, 2017 at 5:47 pm
rue21, a teen specialty apparel retailer, this week announced two promotions to its executive leadership team. Dirk Armstrong has been appointed to the newly created position of chief operating officer. Armstrong has been with rue21 for nearly five years and was formerly senior vice president and director of stores. Brett Trent was named to the newly created…
January 4, 2017 at 4:57 pm
"Just because you are CEO, don't think you have landed. You must continually increase your learning, the way you think, and the way you approach the organization. I've never forgotten that."
January 4, 2017 at 4:12 pm
New Year's marks new beginnings: new people to meet, new adventures to explore, and new memories to create. At Total Retail, this New Year means the launch of our new weekly e-newsletter, Total Retail Executive! We know you’re all busy C-suite retail executives, and we’re delighted to have the opportunity to deliver a content-rich e-newsletter…
January 4, 2017 at 3:16 pm
As a feature in its Winter 2017 print issue, Total Retail's Editorial Advisory Board shared their expert opinions on what they believe will be the top trends to impact the retail industry in 2017. In part one of this series, we talked with Kathy Doyle Thomas, executive vice president for Half Price Books. Total Retail Executive:…
January 4, 2017 at 11:10 am
It's time for our next installment of coverage from Total Retail's Salary Benchmark Report. This week we examine how a retail executive's level of education impacts his or her salary (see the chart below). As a reminder, the Salary Benchmark Report was produced after an online survey was sent to Total Retail’s audience over a two-week…
January 3, 2017 at 10:35 am
Sears Holdings Corp. CEO Eddie Lampert is opening his wallet once again to help keep the struggling retailer in business. Lampert, a hedge fund manager and Sears’ biggest investor, will offer a $200 million letter of credit to the department store chain through affiliates of his firm, ESL Investments Inc. The amount could be expanded to…
December 21, 2016 at 10:30 am
As part of our continuing coverage of Total Retail's Salary Benchmark Report, this week we examine what impact, if any, experience level has on retail executives’ salaries. As a reminder, the Salary Benchmark Report was produced after an online survey was sent to Total Retail's audience over a two-week period in late June. The survey…
December 1, 2016 at 12:18 pm
Being a chief marketing officer is an exhilarating experience — it's a lot like running a triathlon and then following it with a base jump. Not only do you play an active role in building a company and brand, but the decisions you make have direct impact on the company’s business outcomes for years to…
