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LIDS Promotes SVP of Merchandising to President

by Katie Lee

Indianapolis — Leading sports retailer Lids has promoted its senior vice president of merchandising, Bob Durda, to president. Over a 13-year tenure at the company, Durda has been at the forefront of Lids’ focus on building out its portfolio of exclusive product and lead the development of many of the company’s most successful programs including partnerships with Major League Baseball and more. Previously, Durda held the roles of buying director and, most recently, senior vice president of merchandising. As president, Durda will continue to drive Lids growth via brand elevation …

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Tilly’s, Inc. Appoints EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer

by Katie Lee

Irvine, Calif. — Tilly’s, Inc. has appointed Laura Janney as its executive vice president, chief merchandising officer, effective May 8, 2023. She will oversee all aspects of the company’s merchandising operations, including buying, sourcing and product development, along with coordinating consistency in merchandising experiences both in-store and online. Previously, Janney served Hudson’s Bay from July 2019 to January 2023, most recently as its chief merchandising officer. Prior to that, she served Nordstrom, Inc. for 32 years from June 1987 to March 2019 in a variety of retail store and merchandise …

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Kohl’s Names New President & Chief Operating Officer

by Katie Lee

Menomonee Falls, Wis. — Kohl’s has named 30-year retail veteran Dave Alves as its new president and chief operating officer, reporting to CEO Tom Kingsbury, effective in April. In this role, Alves will be responsible for Kohl’s enterprise operations including its nearly 1,200 stores, global supply chain and distribution centers, real estate portfolio, purchasing, sustainability, risk management and compliance functions. “We are thrilled to have Dave join our senior leadership team as we drive the business forward,” says Kingsbury. “Kohl’s is a tremendous company with a strong and loyal customer …

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Big Lots Selects New EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer and SVP, Chief Marketing Officer

by Katie Lee

Columbus, Ohio — Big Lots, Inc., one of America’s largest home discount retailers, has appointed two new members of its leadership team. Off-price retail industry veteran Margarita Giannantonio has been named executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, while retail industry brand and performance marketing leader John Alpaugh has joined Big Lots as senior vice president and chief marketing officer. “We’ve worked diligently to find the right thought and people leaders for these two roles, and Margarita and John emerged clearly from our searches as the right leaders to take …

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