At a time when other pressing problems — warfare in Europe and the Middle East, high food prices, and the promise and peril of generative AI among them — have diluted the sense of urgency to address climate change, it’s heartening to see a major private sector initiative, designed to reduce greenhouse gases, come to
Costco, to no great surprise, is much in the news lately — and, no great surprise, the news is overwhelmingly positive. To begin at the beginning, Craig Jelenik, the retailer’s longtime (and very effective) chief executive officer, has retired, ending an era of unprecedented retail success. Simultaneously, Richard Galanti, the company’s equally talented chief financial
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — As executive vice president of merchandising at Costco Wholesale Corp., Claudine Adamo leads the team that finds and often helps develop the products that bring members back to the company’s warehouse clubs again and again, often spending more than they planned because of the extraordinary values and treasure-hunt finds that are on
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — Ulta Beauty continues to produce strong sales and profits by giving customers what they want. That’s exactly Monica Arnaudo’s superpower as the chief merchandising officer for the nation’s largest beauty retailer. “We’re proud to be a place where beauty lovers can discover the brands and products that unlock limitless possibilities to express
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — As executive vice president of consumables for Walmart U.S., Silvia Azrai Kawas leads the omnimerchandising strategy and assortment for the company’s Consumables business, including baby, beauty, health and wellness, household essentials, personal care, and pets businesses. Under Silvia’s leadership, the team has delivered growth, brought hundreds of new innovative items and brands
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — With more than 20 years in the retail industry, Shweta Bhatia, senior vice president of information technology applications and base engineering, leads Dollar General’s technology development, overseeing the implementation and management of all the retailer’s IT infrastructure systems and platforms. “In all my roles, I’ve had the privilege of driving strategic value
DEERFIELD, Ill. — As executive vice president and president of Walgreens Retail and the company’s chief customer officer, Tracey Brown’s mission is clear: to make Walgreens the most convenient health and wellness destination with the most trusted offerings across the health care continuum. Leading Walgreens’ $30 billion retail business, Brown’s role is critical in sculpting
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — As chief marketing officer of the Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness business unit, Erin Condon leads the teams that drive the integrated marketing plans and shopper experience in CVS Pharmacy stores. “I have the privilege of being part of the retail leadership team at CVS Health. In this role, I lead teams that
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — As senior vice president and assistant general counsel for labor and employment at Dollar General, it’s Melanie Cook’s responsibility to manage the company’s legal risks and help navigate and implement the company’s strategic plans and initiatives. And when those plans include extensive growth — the company has increased its store count by
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — In recent years Sam’s Club has achieved stunning sales growth without expanding its physical footprint. Much of the credit for that extraordinary accomplishment belongs to Megan Crozier and her team of merchants, who have demonstrated a deft mastery of crafting a product assortment that combines compelling and unique national brand offerings with
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Alisa Dart joined Dollar Tree Inc. last spring as senior vice president of asset protection and safety, a role that gives her oversight of two business groups: asset protection and environmental health and safety. Dart sees her mission as leading the evolution of both groups by fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration
PHILADELPHIA — Joy Errico has led Rite Aid’s internal and external communications team for more than two years, driving consumer and corporate messaging and crisis communications. She also recently took on the role of president of Rite Aid Healthy Futures, a public charity dedicated to uplifting communities through equitable access to the things they need