MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. has added two executives to its executive committee and named a new president for its Canadian operations. Target Corp. has added two executives to its executive committee and named a new president for its Canadian operations. The new executive committee members are senior vice president of enterprise strategy and new business
TORONTO — In a sampling of Canadian consumers, a majority seemed to react favorably to the news that Target Corp. would soon be assuming control of most of the existing Zellers Inc. stores. In a sampling of Canadian consumers, a majority seemed to react favorably to the news that Target Corp. would soon be assuming
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Caremark Corp. president and chief operating officer Larry Merlo will take over as chief executive officer on March 1, the company said late last month. CVS Caremark Corp. president and chief operating officer Larry Merlo will take over as chief executive officer on March 1, the company said late last month.
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears Holdings Corp. has made several recent changes within its executive ranks. Sears Holdings Corp. has made several recent changes within its executive ranks. In a major move, Sears Holdings has named 30-year retail veteran Lana Cain Krauter as president of its apparel division. Krauter previously worked for the company in
NEW YORK — Organized retail crime is not shoplifting but big business. Organized retail crime is not shoplifting but big business. "This is not a 16-year-old girl going into one of our stores after school and grabbing an eyeliner pencil, or a DVD a pair of jeans or a blouse," said Dennis Dansak, corporate manager
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the Food Marketing Institute. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the Food Marketing Institute. After years of wandering in the backwaters of the retail association world, long on misplaced and outdated reputation and woefully short on sustainable accomplishments, FMI has of late shown unmistakable signs of life. This metamorphosis
"With this announcement, the largest corporation in America is launching a new initiative that has the potential to transform the marketplace and to help American families put healthier food on their tables every day." "With this announcement, the largest corporation in America is launching a new initiative that has the potential to transform the marketplace
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. has finally made its move into international retailing with an agreement to buy the leasehold interests of up to 220 Zellers Inc. locations in Canada. Target Corp. has finally made its move into international retailing with an agreement to buy the leasehold interests of up to 220 Zellers Inc. locations in
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Caremark Corp. has resumed its search for a new president of CVS/pharmacy and has appointed Mike Bloom and Scott Baker to oversee the retail business on an interim basis. CVS Caremark Corp. has resumed its search for a new president of CVS/pharmacy and has appointed Mike Bloom and Scott Baker to
NEW YORK — Continuing anxiety over unemployment, personal debt and the housing market — compounded by the post-Christmas blizzard in the Northeast — limited December retail sales increases. Continuing anxiety over unemployment, personal debt and the housing market — compounded by the post-Christmas blizzard in the Northeast — limited December retail sales increases. Monthly same-store