Leading sports retailer, Lids has appointed Ariel Sandler as the company’s Head of Brand & Collaborations. Having previously helped lead brand and marketing efforts for the NBA, New Era and StockX, Sandler has been a strong force in brand enhancement. As Head of Brand & Collaborations at Lids, he’ll lead the company’s new branding department […]
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rue21, known for its curated selection of styles designed to bring affordable fashion to everyone, has added Karlyn Mattson as the new Exec. V.P., Chief Customer Officer. Mattson will oversee rue21’s omnichannel strategy and upcoming marketing campaigns. Mattson has over 25 years of experience at global retailers including Target, Amazon, Macy’s, and most recently GNC
Wayfair has named Paul Toms as Chief Marketing Officer. In his 15+ years at Wayfair, Toms has led various teams and key initiatives across its Commercial organization, including running marketing for Joss & Main and leading pricing, supplier experience, business intelligence, and its specialty retail brands. Toms was also a leader in the founding of […]
Piedmont Plastics, a premier wholesale distributor of plastic sheet, rod, tube, and film, has acquired Diversified Display Products. Located in Hillside, NJ, Diversified Display Products is a large stocking distributor of rigid and foamboard substrates, wide format roll media, and digital large format printing products.
Wingstop has appointed Anne Fischer as SVP, Chief Growth Officer. Fischer will lead Wingstop’s marketing and digital strategies. Prior to joining Wingstop, Fischer held the Chief Marketing & Digital Officer title at Papa John’s International, where she spent eight years of her career.
Laminators Inc., (www.laminatorsinc.com), is celebrating its 60th Anniversary. Founded in July 1963 by Joe Thompson, Laminators Inc. has become a leading manufacturer of a complete line of high-quality composite panels for the commercial construction, sign-making, and OEM industries in the U.S. and Canada.
As part of its commitment to continued sustainable leadership, environmental impact and accountability, HH Global, a tech-enabled, creative production and procurement partner, is the first company in its space, to receive approval from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets aligned to the Net Zero Standard. HH Global has […]
Firebolt Group, (www.firebolt-group.com), an advanced global manufacturer and brand illumination partner, has appointed two new executives to the leadership team. Jason Weiss is the new Sr. V.P. of Client Growth for North America. With over 27 years of experience in sales and senior management roles, Weis brings a proven track record of driving growth and […]
AccuStore, a GSP company, has promoted Autumn Welch to V.P., Product and promoted Jamie Banks to Director of Business Development. Welch has overseen the development of the AccuStore platform as its user base has grown to include Wireless, Specialty, Grocer and Big Box retailers. Banks previously was the Marketing Manager for AccuStore.
JCPenney has appointed Katie Mullen as Chief Customer Officer. Previously serving as JCPenney’s Chief Digital Officer, Mullen will continue to oversee omnichannel development, with an added emphasis on customer marketing, engagement, and analytics. Mullen will lead the firm’s efforts to deliver an end-to-end integrated shopping experience.
Hyperice, a global wellness brand, has appointed Andy Miguel as Head of Marketing. Miguel will lead Hyperice’s go-to-market global strategy, partnerships, digital marketing, retail activations, brand experiences, brand, and content strategy. Miguel spent nearly two decades with Nike, most recently overseeing the Jordan Brand as Head of Marketing.
AutoNation, a leading automotive retailer, has appointed Richard Lennox as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Lennox will drive the brand’s growth to meet the transportation needs of its 11 million Customers and their households. He will oversee brand, marketing, and creative. Lennox most recently served as Chief Customer & Brand Officer at Macy’s. Prior to […]
Bumble Bee Seafood Co. has appointed Fred Buehler as V.P.. Mass, Club & Drug Channels. Buehler will work with mass, club and drug customers, including providing leadership strategy and tactical execution solutions. Buehler joins Bumble Bee with more than 30 years of sales leadership experience at firms including Pepsi-Cola, Kellogg’s, Starbucks, Nestlé and Amscan, the […]
Kinter, (www.kinter.com), has opened a new engineering lab located in the company’s headquarters in Waukegan, IL. The new lab will offer expanded capabilities in retail display hardware design, prototype development and 3D printing. Establishing a dedicated space for engineering innovation is the latest development in Kinter’s ongoing business expansion, which has also included a new […]
Peachtree Packaging & Display, (www.peachtreepackaging.com), has added a Barberan Jetmaster to its printing infrastructure. As a plateless printer, the Series 1750 2.0 digital printer expands Peachtree’s capacity for short-run jobs that achieve litho-like print quality in record time. Coupled with Peachtree’s Gopfert Evolution,the addition offers customers unparalleled digital printing quality and efficiency.
Insignia Systems and Park Printing, (www.parkprint.com), Minneapolis, MN, have entered into an agreement to sell Insignia’s in-store marketing business to an affiliate of Park Printing. Park Printing will acquire certain assets and liabilities associated with the in-store marketing business in exchange for a cash purchase price of $3.5 million.
Laminators Inc., (www.laminatorsinc.com), has announced its new website, designed with a fresh new look and for user-friendly navigation, updated with the latest information about their products and services. The new site has improved functionality for Laminators’ Architectural Systems, Sign Panels and OEM Solutions divisions.
Imperial Wire + Display (IDD), Rogers, MN, has completed the acquisition of MyCull Fixtures. Founded in 1999, MyCull specializes in custom retail displays. It has provided custom design, engineering, and fabrication with a focus on millwork packages. Both entities will be under the IDD umbrella to provide one stop shopping for retail store fixtures.
GSP, (www.gspretail.com), a Clearwater, FL-based provider of in-store marketing programs, has appointed Dave Johnson as Chief Revenue Officer. Johnson brings a wealth of merchandising experience with convenience, specialty, and other retailers.
Williams-Sonoma has promoted Abby Teisch to lead Williams-Sonoma’s Marketing teams including Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Strategy & Analytics, Digital Marketing & Loyalty. Teisch has been with Williams-Sonoma for 17 years and was appointed interim leader of the Marketing teams following former CMO, Felix Carbullido’s promotion to President of the Williams Sonoma brand.