CARLISLE, Pa. — Ahold USA named Andrew Iacobucci executive vice president of merchandising, effective April 11. In this role, Iacobucci will focus on leading a merchandising team that supports the company and its four retail divisions, Stop & Shop New England, Stop & Shop New York Metro, Giant Landover and Giant Carlisle. Iacobucci brings an
AMITYVILLE, N.Y.— Sundial Brands is launching an advertising and social media campaign that aims to “break down the walls” separating ethnic beauty sections from the rest of the beauty department. The SheaMoisture campaign includes a 60-second short film, a 30-second commercial, #BreakTheWalls digital and social assets, and behind-the-scenes footage showing everyday women and beauty video
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Walmart’s challenge of a class-action judgment against the company. Walmart was seeking to overturn a $187 million judgment over its treatment of workers in Pennsylvania between 1998 and 2006, whose suit alleged Walmart failed to pay them for all hours worked and denied them from taking
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart announced that Tom Coughlin, a former No. 2 executive at the company and protege of founder Sam Walton, died on April 1 at age 66. Coughlin, a native of Cleveland, went to work at Walmart in 1978 as director of loss prevention. He held several leadership positions and was an instrumental
NEW YORK — Racher Press Inc., the publisher of Mass Market Retailers and Chain Drug Review, presented its 2015 Retailer of the Year awards last evening in New York City. The annual event drew retailer and supplier executives from across the food, drug and mass channel to a ballroom at the new headquarters of Time
SHELTON, Conn. — Edgewell Personal Care has made products for six of its brands available via Amazon Dash Buttons. Edgewell said Thursday that Amazon Prime members can now order Schick Hydro, Schick Hydro Silk, Playtex Sport, Carefree, Stayfree and Litter Genie products by pressing the brands’ Amazon Dash Buttons. The brands were selected based on
CAMDEN, N.J. — Campbell Soup Co. is planning to complete a transition to cans that do not use Bisphenol A (BPA) linings by the middle of 2017. The company said it began using cans with linings made from acrylic or polyester materials in March 2016 and will continue to introduce the new linings across its
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears Holdings Corp. announced on Monday that James Andrew has joined the company in the new role of chief administrative officer. He will lead the company’s corporate support functions, including financial planning and analysis, business finance, legal, procurement, and human resources, the company noted in a press release. “Jim is a proven executive with
NEW YORK — Revlon Inc. has appointed Fabian Garcia to the post of president and chief executive officer, effective April 15. Garcia will also serve on Revlon’s board as well as the board of the company’s wholly owned operating subsidiary, Revlon Consumer Products Corp. Garcia comes to Revlon after spending 13 years at Colgate-Palmolive Co.,
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Ingles Markets Inc. has appointed Jim Lanning as chief executive officer and president. In his new post Lanning will continue to work with and report to company chairman Robert Ingle II. Lanning joined Ingles as a student in 1975 and has served as company president since 2003. As CEO/President, he will continue
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. will present its strategic plans to support its growth model at its annual conference with investors on March 25. Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief executive officer, will provide an update on key initiatives to support the company’s long-term strategic plans aimed at delivering total annual shareholder returns (earnings per
MEMPHIS — Fred’s Inc. reported improved results for its fiscal 2015 fourth quarter and fiscal year on Wednesday. The company also announced that Michael Hayes, 74, is slated to step down as chairman of the board of directors on April 15, to be succeeded by director Thomas Tashjian, 61. Hayes will become chairman emeritus and