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Dollar General Promotes New President and CFO Following Strong Quarter

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Dollar General has promoted John Garratt to President and CFO, effective September 1, 2022. From 2004 to 2014 he served at Yum! Garratt’s promotion follows a strong Q2 2022 performance for the retailer, with same-store sales up 4.6% said Jeff Owen, COO at Dollar General in a statement. and net sales up 9% to $9.4

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J.Crew Promotes Company Veteran to CEO

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Libby Wadle, a retail industry veteran who has filled a number of senior management roles at J.Crew Group since she joined the company in 2004, has been named CEO. She replaces Jan Singer, who has left to pursue other endeavors.

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Stop & Shop Names Industry Vet as Chief Merchant

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He originally joined the supermarket retailer in 2004 as a grocery buyer and category manager: Its a brand I know well and look forward to caring for in my new role. Nicholsons career also has included stints at Walmart, SuperValu and Winn-Dixie.

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Nike Promotes New Heads for North America and APLA Geographies

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He has been with Nike since 2004, including in the roles of VP and General Manager, Sportswear (NSW), Greater China; VP and General Manager, NSW EMEA; and VP and General Manager, Men’s, North America.

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Macy’s Names Permanent CFO

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Williams, who joined Macy’s in 2004, will play a key role in identifying, developing and promoting scalable and sustainable policies, and corporate best practices to address systemic racism and social injustice.

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Zebra Technologies Appoints New CEO and Executive Board Chair

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Burns, a 30-year technology veteran, joined Zebra in 2015 as the company’s SVP of Enterprise Visibility and Mobility, and was promoted to the product and solutions chief role in 2018. Prior to joining Zebra, he was CEO of Spirent Communications from 2004 to 2007. Gustafsson has led Zebra for 15 years.

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The Olympic opportunity: How brands can sustain their momentum beyond the Games

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Cultural appreciation The Games always promote cultural appreciation by showcasing diverse traditions and customs from around the world. These partnerships can lead to co-branded products, special events, and promotional campaigns that keep the Olympic momentum going.

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