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April 24, 2013
Changes in leadership at Land O'Lakes

Land O'Lakes has named Autumn Veazey as its director of government relations and Daryn McBeth as its director of state affairs and industry relations.

April 10, 2013
Alco Stores moves HQ to Texas

Alco Stores announced that the company will move its corporate headquarters from Abilene, Kansas, to Coppell, Texas, a suburb of Dallas.

January 31, 2013
NRF goes after surcharge fear mongering

The National Retail Federation is hoping to dispel fears that merchants are expected to surcharge customers for using a credit card as theoretically allowed under a controversial proposed lawsuit settlement with Visa and MasterCard being debated in the courts.

December 18, 2012
Kansas City here Ikea comes

Ikea has received the green light from Merriam’s city council to go ahead with its Kansas City-area store.

December 18, 2012
Kansas City here Ikea comes

Ikea has received the green light from Merriam’s city council to go ahead with its Kansas City-area store.

July 10, 2012
REI makes Kansas debut

Recreational Equipment Inc. is making its Kansas debut with its first store set to open in Overland Park in the fall of 2013.

July 10, 2012
REI makes Kansas debut

Recreational Equipment Inc. is making its Kansas debut with its first store set to open in Overland Park in the fall of 2013.

February 29, 2012
Collective Brands Q4 loss widens on higher costs, but sales up

Footwear seller Collective Brands Inc. said that its fourth-quarter loss widened dramatically from the year before as higher costs cut into profit margins.

December 9, 2011
Duckwall-ALCO Stores returns to profit in Q3

Broad-line retailer Duckwall-ALCO Stores increased sales and returned to profit in the third-quarter as the company continued to experience top-line growth across multiple categories.

November 1, 2011
New Walmart Neighborhood Market to feature only LED lighting

Walmart will open its first store in the United States that utilizes all-LED lighting on the interior. The store, a Walmart Neighborhood Market, is located at 2111 N. Amidon, Wichita, Kan.

November 1, 2011
New Walmart Neighborhood Market to feature only LED lighting

Walmart will open its first store in the United States that utilizes all-LED lighting on the interior. The store, a Walmart Neighborhood Market, is located at 2111 N. Amidon, Wichita, Kan.

July 28, 2011
Payless fashions franchise success

The desire for affordable , stylish shoes is something shared by U.S. and international consumers alike, which is why Collective Brands' Payless ShoeSource unit has been able to build a successful franchise business overseas.

June 16, 2011
Search is on for new Collective Brands CEO

Matthew Rubel is stepping down as CEO of Collective Brands, the company announced Thursday.

March 1, 2011
Payless finds a good model for sustainability

Earlier today, Retailing Today reported that several apparel and footwear industry heavyweights were teaming up to promote best practices in sustainability, and now Payless has announced that it will support eco-model and Payless brand partner Summer Rayne Oakes who will wear the same little black dress throughout the month of March.

January 27, 2011
Payless names new chief marketer

Payless ShoeSource announced that Vincent DeSantis has been promoted to SVP and chief marketing officer for Payless, reporting to LuAnn Via, CEO of Payless.

December 11, 2010
Duckwall-ALCO 3Q loss widens

ABILENE, Kan. - Duckwall-ALCO Stores reported that net sales from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 decreased 0.6% to $110.5 million and same-store sales decreased 2.3%.

November 28, 2010
Duckwall-ALCO to close 44 Duckwall stores, changing name

Duckwall-ALCO Stores announced that it will close 44 Duckwall stores and redeploy the capital into...

September 23, 2010
Duckwall-ALCO names new SVP, CFO

Duckwall-ALCO Stores announced that Wayne Peterson has joined the company as SVP and CFO, effective Sept. 20.

September 22, 2010
Duckwall-ALCO names new SVP, CFO

Duckwall-ALCO Stores announced that Wayne Peterson has joined the company as SVP and CFO, effective...

September 12, 2010
Sport Supply Group exec joins Duckwall-ALCO board

Duckwall-ALCO Stores has announced that Terrence Babilla has joined the company's board of directors ......

September 9, 2010
Isabel Toledo's shoe collection for Payless arrives

Payless ShoeSource announced the availability of the Isabel Toledo for Payless fall collection in Payless...

September 1, 2010
Collective Brands reports quarterly earnings growth

Collective Brands reported that second-quarter 2010 net earnings attributable to Collective Brands were $21.1 million,...

August 16, 2010
Payless announces availability of Isabel Toledo collection

Payless ShoeSource has announced the Sept. 7 availability of the much-anticipated Isabel Toledo for Payless...

July 14, 2010
Duckwall-ALCO CFO to resign

Duckwall-ALCO Stores announced that Donny Johnson, EVP and CFO, has resigned effective Aug. 13 ......

June 1, 2010
Collective Brands quarterly earnings up

Collective Brands reported that first-quarter 2010 net earnings were $54.2 million, or 83 cents per...

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