GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. has appointed Emily Taylor executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, succeeding Jason Reiser, who has left the company. Taylor, who has worked at Dollar General for more than 20 years, most recently served as senior vice president of channel innovation. “We are confident that Emily’s strategic vision and
QUINCY, Mass. — Ahold Delhaize USA is moving forward on its three-year, $480 million initiative to transition its supply chain to an integrated, self-distribution model. Chris Lewis, executive vice president of supply chain for Ahold Delhaize USA’s Retail Business Services segment, recently informed suppliers by letter that the company has targeted six distribution centers to
NEW YORK — The role of advocates in championing women and amplifying female voices within the consumer packaged goods industry was the theme of a recent panel convened virtually by WE, a professional organization dedicated to empowering women to advance wellness. “Our goal is to expand women’s voices and roles in the industry. We create
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Before being named to her current position as senior vice president and chief operating officer of Walmart Health and Wellness, Lori Flees spent more than two years as senior vice president and general merchandising manager of Health and Wellness at Sam’s Club. In a recent conversation with Mass Market Retailers editor-in-chief Jeffrey
The Long Hot Summer is upon us. Or perhaps it will turn out to be the Winter of our Discontent. Either way, there are some difficult days ahead — and mass retailing, perhaps more critically than any other segment of the U.S. economy, will just have to rise to the occasion. That’s hardly an easy
WILMINGTON, Del. — A judge has temporarily blocked CVS Caremark Corp. from hiring Hank Mullany, former president of the northern division of Walmart U.S. A judge has temporarily blocked CVS Caremark Corp. from hiring Hank Mullany, former president of the northern division of Walmart U.S. CVS had announced Mullany’s appointment as president of CVS/pharmacy, succeeding
NEW YORK — Consumers were ready to spend in November and retail sales surged, boosting hopes for a strong holiday season. Consumers were ready to spend in November and retail sales surged, boosting hopes for a strong holiday season. Based on a weighted composite of 30 retailers, Kantar Retail reported a 6% same-store sales increase,
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by Walmart in a class-action sex discrimination case against the giant discounter. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by Walmart in a class-action sex discrimination case against the giant discounter. At issue is whether the claims by so many individual employees
Jack Shewmaker, the personification of ambiguity, a man of stunning contradiction and uncommon perplexity, was never as successful as he wanted to be — or as successful as he thought he should be. Jack Shewmaker, the personification of ambiguity, a man of stunning contradiction and uncommon perplexity, was never as successful as he wanted to
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. posted a 17% increase in profit for the first quarter ended November 21, helped in part by a 10% increase in membership fee income, and a 7% increase in same-club sales worldwide. Costco Wholesale Corp. posted a 17% increase in profit for the first quarter ended November 21, helped
CARLISLE, Pa. — Robin Michel, president of the Giant-Landover division of Ahold USA, will step down by the end of the year to pursue other opportunities, according to the company. Robin Michel, president of the Giant-Landover division of Ahold USA, will step down by the end of the year to pursue other opportunities, according to
ABILENE, Kan. — Duckwall-ALCO Stores Inc. will permanently close 43 of its 44 Duckwall stores and rebanner one to refocus investment on its 214 ALCO stores. Duckwall-ALCO Stores Inc. will permanently close 43 of its 44 Duckwall stores and rebanner one to refocus investment on its 214 ALCO stores. The company will also change its