New York City — David Yurman, a premier fine jewelry and timepiece company, has opened a new boutique at CityCenterDC in Washington, D.C. The 2,172-square-foot store is David Yurman’s first retail location in D.C.
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City of Commerce, Calif. — 99 Cents Only Stores LLC has hired Geoffrey Covert to join the company as president and chief executive officer. Covert was selected by the board of directors for his extensive senior leadership experience in the grocery retail sector, having most recently served as a senior vice president at The Kroger Company, one of the world’s largest food retailers.
Cincinnati — The Kroger Co. has appointed four executive vice presidents to lead key lines of business, including Mike Donnelly (EVP of merchandising); Chris Hjelm (EVP and CIO); Fred Morganthall (EVP of retail operations); and Mike Schlotman (EVP and CFO).
Salt Lake City — The board of directors of Steton Technology Group, Inc., a market leader in performance management solutions, has appointed Frank Maylett as the company’s president and chief executive officer, effective September 21, 2015. He succeeds Martin Tidwell, who will depart the role on the same date.
Houston — Sei Jin Alt, chief merchandising officer of Francesca’s Holdings Corporation, plans to resign from the company to spend more time with her family and pursue other interests. The company has initiated a search for a new chief merchandising officer. To facilitate a smooth transition, Alt will remain in her current role until November 20, 2015.