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Dollar General promotes 18 executives

Mass Relators

Dollar General has promoted 18 executives to new roles at the company. Leslie Allen Leslie Allen has been promoted to senior vice president, human resources. Christine Connolly Christine Connolly has been promoted to senior vice president, corporate secretary and assistant general counsel, securities and governance.

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Zebra Technologies Appoints New CEO and Executive Board Chair

Retail TouchPoints

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. He also worked with measurement solutions provider Spirent Communications for nine years , serving as the company’s CEO from 2008 to 2013.

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Dollar General CEO to Retire, COO Named as Successor

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Vasos joined Dollar General in 2008 as the company’s EVP, Division President and CMO. Incoming CEO Owen’s promotion to the top role aligns with Dollar General’s reputation for promoting within. Current COO Jeffery Owen, a 30-year Dollar General veteran, has been named as Vasos’ successor.

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Can refocusing on promotional mix over price win back customer loyalty?

365 Retail

jump putting its market share at 7.1% But it is notable that the proportion of spending on promotions has recently fallen to its lowest level since 2008. The use of premium sales space to promote an item can attract supplier funding for space instore that guarantees extra visibility for key lines and exposure for their brand.

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Hy-Vee promotes three executives

Mass Relators

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Three Hy-Vee executives have been promoted to new roles, the company announced on Friday. He held many retail store operations and management positions within Hy-Vee, and in 2006 he was promoted to assistant vice president, operations, northwestern district.

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Target Creates Chief Guest Experience Officer Role as it Expands Senior Leadership Team

Retail TouchPoints

Target also expanded its leadership team with other promotions and expanded the duties of the Chief Growth Officer position. The office will bring together the marketing, digital and technology teams to achieve this goal. The office will bring together the marketing, digital and technology teams to achieve this goal.

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What to know about Woolworths’ appointment of its first female CEO in 100 years

Inside Retail

But while some see the news as dealing a significant blow to the glass ceiling, others say it’s another sign of women being promoted off a glass cliff. Perkins went on to credit Bardwell’s leadership for driving the $7 billion market-leading business of WooliesX. per cent of CEOs, 35.1