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June 13, 2013
Key board members lack support of Walmart shareholders

The entire Walmart board was re-elected last Friday at the company’s shareholders meeting, but a substantial number of negative votes indicate some investors are not happy with long-time board members and key senior leaders.

June 10, 2013
New director nominee for Smucker board

The J. M. Smucker Company's board has announced that a new director nominee will be included in the company's proxy statement for election at the next annual shareholders meeting to be held Wednesday, Aug. 14.

March 29, 2013
Former RadioShack chief joins Sears Outlets board

Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores has elected James Gooch to its board of directors and as chair of the audit committee of the board of directors.

December 17, 2012
Buyout drama extended at Best Buy

February 2013 promises to be an interesting month at Best Buy following the retailer’s decision to extend the timeframe for company founder and former chairman Richard Schulze to submit a potential buyout offer.

December 5, 2012
Dollar General adds foodie and financial experience to its board

Dollar General has elected Sandy Cochran, president and CEO of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, to its board of directors, effective December 5.

November 15, 2012
What a mess: Walmart’s incredible expanding corruption investigation

Walmart had as much to say about an ongoing and expanding investigation into alleged violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in its third quarter filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission as it did about its actual financial results.

August 2, 2012
Walmart adds compliance, audit expertise to board

The addition of retired KPMG International chairman Timothy Flynn to the Walmart board gives the retailer some compliance expertise amid ongoing investigations into alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

May 14, 2012
New chairman named at Best Buy, results of Dunn investigation revealed

A new era is emerging at Best Buy as the company tries to come back from the fallout over disgraced former CEO Brian Dunn and re-establish itself is the dominant player in the CE space.

May 3, 2012
Major Walmart shareholder urges rejection of key board members at annual meeting

It’s looking like Walmart’s upcoming annual meeting is going to be a bittersweet affair as the company observes its 50th anniversary against the backdrop of an unfolding Mexican bribery scandal and an appeal from a major shareholder this week urging a no vote on five board members.

June 9, 2011
Blake Nordstrom joins Whole Foods Market board

Whole Foods Market announced the addition of Blake W. Nordstrom to the company's board of directors, increasing the size of the board to 12 members. He will serve on the audit committee.

September 20, 2010
Trans World Entertainment names new director to board

Trans World Entertainment announced that Michael Nahl has been appointed to the company's board of...

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