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May 17, 2013
SC Johnson CEO hailed champion of literacy

Fisk Johnson, SC Johnson's chairman and CEO, has been named "Friend of the Library" by the Racine Public Library. Johnson received the award for sponsoring the Racine Reads: Dream Big! program during the 2011-2012 school year.

May 9, 2013
Walmart gets in on conservation effort

Walmart’s Acres for America program, a conservation partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, is working on new projects in Arkansas, New Mexico, Nebraska, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Maine and Oregon.

May 1, 2013
Spectrum thinks over repositioning manufacturing

During the Spectrum Brands second-quarter earnings call, the Madison, Wis.-based company showed interest in bringing back some offshore production.

January 31, 2013
Shopko completes conversion of Pamida stores

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Shopko has completed the conversion of 163 Pamida stores. The move makes Shopko one of the largest U.S. retailers to serve smaller and rural communities. The merger was first announced one year ago this month.  

January 22, 2013
Kohl's donates $2M to educational center

Kohl’s Corp. announced a $2 million donation to Discovery World in Milwaukee, over three years to continue support for Kohl’s Design It!, an educational program allowing kids to use advanced technology to turn design into reality.

January 18, 2013
Shopko promotes former Kohl’s exec to president

Shopko has promoted Jill Soltau to president. She will retain her position as the retailer’s CMO.

January 11, 2013
SC Johnson recognized for sustainability efforts

SC Johnson, a leader in sustainability, has received the Renewable Energy Customer-Generator of the Year award from Renew Wisconsin.

October 11, 2012
Shopko names interim CEO

Shopko announced Wednesday that Mike Bettiga has been named interim CEO to replace Paul Jones, who resigned to pursue another opportunity.

September 13, 2012
Kohl's walks the walk for juvenile diabetes cure

Kohl’s Department Stores announced that in support of curing type one diabetes and improving the lives of local children, more than 1,300 Kohl’s associates, friends and family will take part in the JDRF Kohl’s Walk to Cure Diabetes on Sept. 15 at the Milwaukee County Zoo.

July 20, 2012
Kohl's to stay in Wisconsin

Kohl's has reached an agreement with the state of Wisconsin that will keep the retailer’s headquarters in Menomonee Falls, which is located about 20 miles northwest of Milwaukee.

July 20, 2012
Kohl's to stay in Wisconsin

Kohl's has reached an agreement with the state of Wisconsin that will keep the retailer’s headquarters in Menomonee Falls, which is located about 20 miles northwest of Milwaukee.

October 6, 2011
JCPenney last in race with Macy's, Kohl's

While Kohl’s and Macy’s posted September sales growth, JCPenney had to scale its outlook back after a weaker than expected month.

March 9, 2011
Kohl's opens nine new stores

Kohl’s Department Stores announced the grand opening of nine new stores across seven states, which the company said will create more than 1,200 jobs.

March 8, 2011
ABC Supply promotes regional finance officer

ABC Supply Co. has announced the promotion of Tom Whitcomb to Customer Financial Services director for its Midwest region, based in Fitchburg, Wis.

December 6, 2010
Kohl's renews licensing agreement with Vera Wang

Kohl’s announced the early renewal of its long-term license agreement to be the exclusive provider...

November 28, 2010
Exec promotions announced at Kohl's

Kohl’s has announced the promotions of the following four executives: Don Brennan to chief merchandising...

November 17, 2010
Anthony, Lopez to design lines for Kohl's

Kohl's Department Stores and Music Entertainment Sports Holdings (MESH), a division of LF USA, announced...

November 10, 2010
Kohl's reports 3Q earnings growth

Kohl’s reported net income for the quarter ended Oct. 30 of $194 million, or 63...

September 6, 2010
Kohl's to sell merchandise to benefit fight against breast cancer

Kohl's Department Stores announced that it will sell exclusive cause merchandise in all 39 Wisconsin...

August 31, 2010
Shopko names VP customer relationship marketing

Shopko announced that Dianne Parker has been appointed VP customer relationship marketing ......

August 31, 2010
Shopko names VP customer relationship marketing

Shopko announced that Dianne Parker has been appointed VP customer relationship marketing ......

August 16, 2010
Kohl's to fund Milwaukee learning center

Kohl’s Department Stores announced that it is partnering with Discovery World in Milwaukee and donating...

August 10, 2010
Kohl's sees improved sales, earnings in Q2

Kohl’s reported net income for the quarter ended July 31 of $260 million, or 84...

June 28, 2010
Shopko names divisional VP for hard home

Shopko announced that John Bulgarella has been appointed divisional VP/divisional merchandise manager for the...

June 28, 2010
Shopko names divisional VP for hard home

Shopko announced that John Bulgarella has been appointed divisional VP/divisional merchandise manager for the...

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