September 10, 2019 by MMR
Albertsons Cos., chief merchandising officer, chief merchant, Executive vice president, Geoff White, Own Brands
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BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has promoted Own Brands president Geoff White to executive vice president and chief merchandising officer. Under White’s leadership, Own Brands penetration grew from 23.0% in fiscal year 2017 to 25.3% in the company’s most recently reported quarter. O Organics and Open Nature represent 23.6% of the total natural and organic
March 27, 2017 by MMR
Adam Holyk, chief marketing officer, chief merchandising officer, Joseph Hartsig, Walgreens
2017, Issue 03-27-2017, Issues
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has appointed Joseph Hartsig as chief merchandising officer and Adam Holyk as chief marketing officer. The chain also named Steve Turner vice president and chief information officer. All three will start in their new positions on April 1. Hartsig and Holyk will report to Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) co-chief operating
March 10, 2017 by MMR
Adam Holyk, chief marketing officer, chief merchandising officer, Joseph Hartsig, Walgreens Boots Alliance
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has appointed Joseph Hartsig as chief merchandising officer and Adam Holyk as chief marketing officer for Walgreens. WBA said Friday that Hartsig and Holyk will start in their new positions on April 1. Both executives will report to WBA co-chief operating officer Alex Gourlay and join the Walgreens
October 31, 2016 by MMR
2016, chief merchandising officer, Executive vice president, Hy-Vee, Jeremy Gosch, MMR, Seven Executives Who Made a Difference, Strategy
2016, Issue 10-31-2016, Issues
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Jeremy Gosch, executive vice president of strategy and chief merchandising officer at Hy-Vee, has been at the center of three major initiatives that the company has introduced over the past year to ensure that the retailer remains relevant in the lives of its customers. Hy-Vee’s rollout of an apparel line,
June 29, 2016 by Scot Meyer
chief merchandising officer, executive vice president for consumables, health and wellness, Made in the USA Open Call, Michelle Gloeckler, Steve Bratspies, Walmart, Walmart U.S., Walmart.com
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart surprised suppliers at its third “Made in the USA Open Call” event, promising that it would say yes to virtually every product pitched. “At a minimum, we’re putting every item pitched in open call on Walmart.com,” said Steve Bratspies, chief merchandising officer for Walmart U.S. The promise came during the opening
June 29, 2016 by MMR
chief merchandising officer, Home Depot, Lyne Castonguay, Sobeys Inc.
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STELLARTON, Nova Scotia — Veteran Home Depot executive Lyne Castonguay has been named chief merchandising officer at Sobeys Inc. She will oversee all aspects of Sobeys go-to-market strategy, with responsibility for category management, marketing, data insights, research, procurement, private label and merchandising as well as the company’s digital strategy. The retailer’s operations include the Nova
June 13, 2016 by MMR
chief merchandising officer, Kathee Tesija, Mark Tritton, Target Corp.
2016, Issue 06-13-2016, Issues
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. has hired Mark Tritton as its chief merchandising officer, a role that gives him oversight of the company’s buying; product design and development; sourcing; and store displays. Tritton succeeds Kathee Tesija, a Target veteran who spent seven years in the top merchandising role. A native of Australia, Tritton most recently served