Las Vegas — Retail technology company Radius8 Inc., a leader in localization, has expanded its role with Orvis, a leading sporting goods and outdoors retailer. Radius8’s technology tailors the online shopping experience in each market by surfacing products to consumers based on what is trending locally and available in their nearest stores. As retailers move to blended online and in-store “omni”-shopping experiences, localization has become table stakes to drive customer engagement and increase sales. As a result, major retailers are increasingly launching and highlighting their localization strategies. Orvis launched Radius8 …
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R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business? Clare Thomas: Proudly, Canton, Ohio, since 1866. Under the same family ownership, offering five generations of quality products. R&R: What is your title and how long have you been with the company? Thomas: National sales manager. I started with Metropolitan Ceramics in August of 2005. My background in ceramic tile dates back to 1995, working in distribution, contracting and now for the manufacturer. R&R: What trades/services do you offer retailers and restaurants? Thomas: We are a …
Merrimack, N.H. — Connection (PC Connection, Inc.), a leading IT solutions provider to various industries including retail, has named Thomas C. Baker as its new senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. Effective March 1, 2019, Baker reports to Timothy McGrath, president and CEO. Prior to joining Connection, Baker served as corporate vice president and chief financial officer for the new markets and service group at Applied Materials, Inc. since 2013. He previously served as vice president of finance for Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates from 2006 to 2013, and …
Latham, N.Y. —DWM Construction & Renovation has promoted Hannah Bourque to project manager. She previously served as project coordinator, where she was responsible for organizing, estimating and overseeing large bids and jobs for DWM’s national clients. Bourque’s commitment to adhering to budgets and timelines made her the natural choice to fulfill the role of project manager for DWM’s fast-growing division.
Frederick, Md. — Roy Rogers® Restaurants has signed a new 3-year contract naming Performance Foodservice – Maryland its primary distributor for food, disposables and janitorial supplies for its 50 restaurants across the Mid-Atlantic United States. The company will provide next-day delivery for the majority of stores from a menu of nearly 300 SKUs and assist the quick-service chain in developing and implementing strategies to increase the sales potential and operating efficiency of its company-owned and franchised locations.
Irvine, Calif. — Joe Baksha, president and CEO of OSI Creative, a leading provider of global supply chain managed solutions for point-of-purchase (POP) displays, consumer product packaging and branded merchandise programs, will retire on March 31, 2019. He will be succeeded by John Kellogg, chief operating officer of OSI.
Manchester, England — BluJay Solutions, a leading provider of supply chain software and services, has hired experienced software executive and industry leader Andrew Kirkwood as chief executive officer. His 25 years of experience in the supply chain and SaaS market will help BluJay continue to drive ever-higher levels of performance and customer satisfaction.
Fort Mill, S.C. — Diversey, a leading global hygiene and cleaning company, has launched its cloud-based Hygiene Academy training platform for food and beverage professionals. It enables managers to supervise and develop their own tailored training programs to improve the knowledge and skillsets of their manufacturing and processing staff.
Dallas — The Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association (PRSM), the authority on retail, multi-site facilities management, has released its newest publication, Best Practices: Janitorial, a collection of PRSM’s most actionable and dependable case studies that support facilities management professionals as they develop and execute janitorial programs.