St. Louis — Maxine Clark, founder of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., plans to retire as CEO. The company also plans to close 50-60 stores in 2013 and 2014 and remodel/relocate 40-50 locations.
Sandpoint, ID — Coldwater Creek Inc.’s co-founder, chairman of the board, and chief executive officer, Dennis Pence, will retire as CEO of Coldwater Creek effective December 31, 2012.
Mooresville, NC — Michael K. Brown, EVP and chief information officer of Lowe’s Companies, Inc., plans to retire after almost 28 years with the company in store operations and IT.
