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Conn’s, Inc. President and CEO Steps Down

by Katie Lee October 18, 2022

The Woodlands, Texas — Conn’s, Inc.’s president and chief executive officer, Chandra Holt, has stepped down from her position and from the company’s board, effective immediately. Norman L. Miller will serve as interim president and chief executive officer. Miller was the company’s former president and CEO from September 2015 until August 2021 and executive chairman from August 2021 until April 2022; he also has been a member of the board of directors since September 2015. Miller is a retail and consumer finance industry veteran and executive with over 30 years …

October 18, 2022

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Qurate Retail Group Names Chief Operating Officer

by Katie Lee October 5, 2022

West Chester, Pa. — Qurate Retail GroupSM has appointed Scott Barnhart as its new chief operating officer (COO), effective immediately. As COO, Barnhart leads supply chain, procurement, global business services, and corporate real estate and workplace services (CREWS) for all Qurate Retail Group brands globally; customer service and experience for all U.S. brands; and QVC® and HSN®’s U.S. fulfillment operations. Barnhart also oversees the transformation management office for Project Athens, Qurate Retail Group’s 3-year plan to establish revenue stability, OIBDA margin expansion and incremental cash flow generation. Barnhart reports to …

October 5, 2022

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Zippin Hires Former VP of SSP and Aramark to Lead Business Development

by Katie Lee January 29, 2021

San Francisco — Zippin, an industry leader in checkout-free technologies for brick-and-mortar retail, has hired veteran business development executive, Gary Jacobus, as senior vice president, business development. Most recently, Jacobus was with SSP America, the leading operator of food & beverage concessions in travel locations, where he grew the business by over $470 million in annual revenue during his 3-year tenure. His proven track record within the sports, entertainment and transportation venue verticals will help to further expand Zippin’s footprint in these core markets. Previously he held a similar role …

January 29, 2021

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Saladworks Plans to Open 17 New Locations in 2019

by Katie Lee January 25, 2019

Philadelphia — With successful 2018 openings in four states, Saladworks, the healthy, fast-casual franchise, will continue to expand its national footprint to new and existing states in 2019. With 10 new stores committed to by new and existing franchisees in 2018, the expanding brand is on target to open 17 locations in 2019. Stores will open in Rhode Island, Colorado, Ohio, Virginia, California, Minnesota and Arkansas.

January 25, 2019