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05/22/2013 - 15:38
Bon-Ton leverages tech to lower turnover

Bon-Ton is turning to PeopleAnswers to help the company improve retail sales and lower employee turnover. Under the terms of a five-year software licensing agreement, the company will leverage PeopleAnswers’ HR-focused business solution to achieve its goals.

05/22/2013 - 14:50
Increased payroll tax, weather affect Target in Q1

Colder weather and more conservative shoppers contributed to a drop in Target Corp.'s first quarter 2013 profits, but the company's underlying business remains healthy, executives said Wednesday morning in a conference call with investors.

05/22/2013 - 13:20
Walmart taps former Bush counselor as EVP, corporate affairs

Walmart has appointed Dan Bartlett, former senior counselor to George W. Bush, as its EVP of corporate affairs. Bartlett was most recently president and CEO of the U.S. arm of Hill+Knowlton Strategies.

05/22/2013 - 11:26
Hershey sweet on Shanghai

A day after Hershey announced plans to launch a new brand in China — marking the first time the company launches a new brand outside the U.S in its 120-year history — the company announced plans to open its Asia Innovation Center in Shanghai.

05/22/2013 - 11:13
Anheuser-Busch donates water to tornado survivors in Okla.

Anheuser-Busch is providing 2,156 cases of emergency drinking water — or 51,744 cans — for use by relief workers and residents affected by the tornado in Oklahoma City and its surrounding suburbs.

05/22/2013 - 10:55
Lowe's Q1 sales feel the chill

Cool weather affected sales at Lowe's for the first quarter ended May 3.

05/22/2013 - 10:36
Kohl’s adds Starbucks’ Gass to branding team

Kohl’s has appointed Starbucks executive Michelle Gass to the newly created position of chief customer officer. She will report directly to Kohl’s chairman, president and CEO Kevin Mansell.

05/22/2013 - 10:05
Zale elects former Signet CEO board chair

Zale Corporation, a specialty retailer of diamond and other jewelry products, has elected former Signet CEO Terry Burman as a director and as chairman of the board. John B. Lowe Jr., who has served as chairman for the past five years, will remain on the board.

05/21/2013 - 19:00
March of Dimes names CVS CEO Citizen of the Year

CVS Caremark president and CEO Larry Merlo has been named the 2013 March of Dimes Rhode Island 2013 Citizen of the Year for his and the company’s ongoing support of the March of Dimes mission.

05/21/2013 - 18:56
Balance Innovations names former Safeway exec CEO

Balance Innovations, a provider of reconciliation and cash office management solutions for the retail industry in the United States and Canada, has named former Safeway executive Steve Rempel president and CEO.

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