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Bebe stores, inc. announced that Manny Mashouf has rejoined its management team as chief executive officer and that Walter Parks has rejoined as president, chief operating officer and interim-chief financial officer. Former CEO and board member Jim Wiggett and former CFO Liyuan Woo are no longer with the company. Bebe further announced that it hasโฆ
Home electronics and appliance retailer Hhgregg Inc. named an interim chief executive Tuesday following the resignation of Dennis L. May, who had served in the post since August 2009. The company said Mayโs resignation was effective immediately. Finance and investor relations director Lance Peterson said May, 48, left by mutual agreement with the companyโs board ofโฆ
Victoriaโs Secretโs CEO has resigned, the lingerie storeโs parent company announced Friday. Sharen Jester Turney, who had been CEO of Victoriaโs Secret since 2006, attributed her departure to wanting to prioritize her family. Leslie Wexner, chairman and CEO of parent company L. Brands, will take the helm of Victoriaโs Secret, while Turney remains as an adviser.
Kohl's Corp. has eliminated three high-level corporate positions as the company continues to search for ways to revive sluggish performance and rekindle growth. The shake-up comes just one week after the retailer reported lackluster sales in the fourth quarter and sliced its 2015 earnings projection. Now gone from the Menomonee Falls, Wis.-based company are Krista Berry, executiveโฆ
USAToday alerted investors this week that when Sears Holdings reports results on Feb. 25, they will be horrible. Revenues down another 8.7 percent vs. last year. Same-store sales down 7.1 percent. To deal with ongoing losses the company plans to close another 50 stores, and sell another $300 million of assets. For most investors, employeesโฆ
What do you enjoy most about working in the retail industry? My dad was a small business owner, Arelโs Flowers & Gifts, for 35 years โ it just closed this year. The store was another member of our family and a big part of our smallโฆ
What do you enjoy most about working in the retail industry? The fast pace and working with a team thatโs always innovating and creating/executing new ideas โ a team that truly doesnโt know what cannot be done. If you werenโt working in the retailโฆ
What do you enjoy most about working in the retail industry? There are so many things that I love about the industry, namely the product, the pace and the people! If you werenโt working in the retail industry, what do youโฆ
What do you enjoy most about working in the retail industry? The consumer connection, the art and science, and the innovation. If you werenโt working in the retail industry, what do you think youโd be doing? Tech, travel and philanthropy. How would you describe your leadership style?โฆ
What do you enjoy most about working in the retail industry? In retail, we have an incredible opportunity to truly understand and get up close and personal with customers. On a daily basis, we consider things like what do theyโฆ