Don’t get me wrong — it is indeed admirable to be a hard worker and loyal to your company; however, you must never neglect or put yourself second in the process. Never.
No matter how perfect of an operating system we have in place, how quickly we respond to emergencies, how perfectly we manage our budgets — all it takes is that one team member to turn off your client forever.
San Francisco — Williams-Sonoma opened its first store in Quebec, Canada, on Nov. 3, 2012. The 8,000-square-foot store features Williams-Sonoma’s new store design.
Atlanta — Carter’s, Inc. plans to consolidate its retail store and financial operations currently managed in Shelton, Conn., with the company’s Atlanta-based operations.
Minneapolis — Christopher & Banks Corporation’s board of directors has elected LuAnn Via as the company’s next president and CEO, succeeding Joel Waller.
Huntington Beach, CA — Greg Trojan will join BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. as president in December and CEO in February, when the company’s current chairman, president and CEO, Jerry Deitchle, plans to retire as CEO.