Last issue’s Part I focused on positioning yourself as a business partner. In this issue, Part II focuses on ways to heighten that communication and visibility as well as boost morale in your team.
Minneapolis — Target has decided on the location of its first 24 stores in Canada. As previously announced, Target plans to open 125 to 135 stores in Canada, most of which will open in 2013.
Chicago — Von Maur will join General Growth Properties’ Perimeter Mall in Atlanta later this year. Replacing the departing Bloomingdale’s store, the new Von Maur will mark its second southeastern location.
Framingham, MA — The TJX Companies, Inc. has made several senior management changes to better position the company for future growth.
Goodlettsville, TN — Dollar General plans to open 625 new stores and add over 6,000 jobs in 2012, as well as remodel or relocate 550 stores and open a distribution center in California.
New York City — In May 2012, Liz Claiborne, Inc.’s new name — Fifth & Pacific Companies — will take effect, following the recent sale of the brand to J.C. Penney.
Merrimack, NH — Brookstone CEO Ron Boire has resigned, leaving Brookstone chairman Jackson Tai to serve as interim president/CEO. Brookstone also has promoted James Speltz to vice president, COO.
Medford, OR — Harry & David has hired Michael Schwindle as its new CFO, effective December 28, 2011. Schwindle succeeds Paul Kosturos from Alvarez & Marsal, who was serving as interim CFO, and will work with Schwindle though a transition period. Schwindle has over 20 years of experience in finance and strategic management. His background includes more than 10 years of senior executive leadership experience, delivering results through profit improvement in growth environments, and 10 years of operational experience (store operations, call centers, inventory planning, and supply chain) with an …
Greenville, SC and Jacksonville, FL — BI-LO, LLC and Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. plan to merge to create an organization of approximately 690 grocery stores in eight southeastern states.
Lexington, MA — Bierbrier Development Inc., a developer of urban shopping centers in eastern Massachusetts, has promoted Ronald Dattoli to the position of senior property manager.