Sunbury, Pa. — Weis Markets, Inc. has converted and reopened five former Mars Super Markets as Weis Markets stores located in Baltimore County, including two locations in Dundalk and individual units in Essex, Arbutus and Carney. It has hired more than 500 new associates who held previous employment with Mars.
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Katy, Texas — Academy, Ltd. d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors, a premier sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer, has named Michelle J. Gloeckler executive vice president, chief merchandising officer and president of Academy International Limited, its global sourcing entity, effective August 29, 2016.
San Diego — In keeping up with its fast-paced 2016 growth plan, which includes 31 new Petco stores and one new Unleashed by Petco store year-to-date, Petco will open one new Petco store in West Virginia in August. In addition, the company will reopen one remodeled store in California and two relocated stores in Texas and in New Jersey.
Moorestown, N.J. — Destination Maternity Corporation, the world’s leading maternity apparel retailer, has named David Stern as executive vice president and chief financial officer. He will oversee the finance and accounting, real estate, loss prevention and procurement areas of the company, reporting to Anthony M. Romano, chief executive officer and president.
Baltimore — Gable, a Baltimore-based digital technology and visual solutions company, recently completed the installation of dynamic digital displays including tickers and high-resolution video displays inside UNIQLO’s first Florida store in Disney Springs.
Minneapolis — Target Corporation has hired Ben Cook as senior vice president, global logistics, inventory allocation and replenishment. Cook will lead the optimization of Target’s inbound and outbound supply chain processes. He’ll also oversee inventory allocation and replenishment, merchandise planning operations and global logistics. He will report to Target’s executive vice president and chief supply chain and logistics officer, Arthur Valdez.