Columbus, Ohio — DSW Inc., a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer, has promoted Jared Poff from new senior vice president to chief financial officer, effective immediately. DSW Inc. previously had promoted Poff to senior vice president, finance, and interim CFO in June 2016.
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Stamford, Conn. — Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc., a global provider of advanced LED lighting solutions, has been awarded an LED installation project with Hibbett Sports. The project includes the installation of 73,000 LED tubes within 300 Hibbett Sports stores throughout the United States.
Jacksonville, Fla. — IKEA has officially broken ground on its fifth Florida store. Until the future IKEA Jacksonville opens in fall 2017, customers can shop at IKEA Orlando and IKEA Tampa. Two other IKEA stores are located in the South Florida cities of Sunrise and Sweetwater.
Sunbury, Pa. — Weis Markets has successfully converted 44 supermarket locations resulting from three acquisitions beginning August 1, 2016. Weis Markets had acquired five Mars Super Market locations in Baltimore County, Md., 38 Food Lion stores throughout Maryland, Virginia and Delaware, and a Nell’s Family Market in East Berlin, Pa. The acquisitions have increased its operating stores by 25%.
San Francisco — Gap Inc.’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, Sabrina Simmons, will be leaving the company. Simmons will remain with Gap Inc. through the end of the 2016 fiscal year, ensuring a seamless transition over the coming months.
Sunbury, Pa. — Weis Markets has hired R. Gregory Zeh, Jr. as vice president and chief information officer (CIO). During his 25-year career, Zeh has worked in increasingly senior information technology and finance positions in the food retail and service industries.