San Francisco — Gap Inc.’s president and chief executive officer, Sonia Syngal, will step down from her position and from the company’s board, departing the company following a brief transition. In other executive leadership news, Horacio (“Haio”) Barbeito will serve as president and CEO of Old Navy. Effective immediately, Bob Martin, the company’s current executive chairman of the board, will serve as Gap Inc. president and CEO on an interim basis. Mayo Shattuck will continue to serve as lead independent director. “Leading this great company since 2020, through unprecedented challenges …
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Toronto — Recently, Flipp, a leader in retail technology, has named Rick Neuman as its first ever chief technology and product officer, reporting directly to Flipp’s CEO. Neuman will be responsible for working closely with merchants to help them reach shoppers in new and innovative ways, while advancing the Flipp app to help more customers find value in their weekly shopping. Neuman brings a wealth of knowledge and strong technical experience with over 15 years of retail, e-commerce and technology expertise across North America. Neuman previously held the role of …
Montreal — On September 28, 2017, Walmart Canada unveiled its brand new Montérégie Supercentre, located in Longueuil, Quebec. The store also marks the official launch for the first prototype store in Quebec featuring many innovations including Scan & Go, as well as the new grocery pickup service.
Mississauga, ON — Walmart Canada will open 11 supercenters by January 29, 2015, completing its expansion for the company’s current fiscal year ending January 31, 2015. These completed real estate projects bring Walmart Canada’s total store count to 394 stores, including 280 supercenters and 114 discount stores.