The LEGO Group has appointed Colette Burke as Chief Commercial Officer. Burke was previously with Bose Corp., where she was V.P., Global Sales. At LEGO, Burke will be responsible for the Group’s global commercial strategy including retailer partnerships, omnichannel development, and LEGO-branded retail stores.
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DGS Retail has partnered with Hemisphere Design & Manufacturing to create the new joint venture, DGS-Hemisphere. The new division’s President, Tim Arnold, founded Hemisphere Design & Manufacturing in 2013. Hemisphere created a true one-stop retail display and fixture company based on modern manufacturing processes, increasing speed to market while decreasing their clients’ out-of-pocket expenses.
siffron, (www.siffron.com), and MTI (Mobile Tech, Inc.) announced they are leveraging their combined 100 years of retail industry experience and product portfolios to bring retail innovation and intelligent solutions to their customers. This partnership will enhance each brand’s business with integrated products and a full suite of solutions to improve the customer experience. The siffron […]
Do-It Corp. (www.do-it.com), South Haven, MI, has recently acquired TowerTag & Label of Benton Harbor, MI. Both companies design and manufacture hang tabs, display strips, and other retail display products. Ron McIntyre, V.P., Sales & Marketing for Do-It Corp., said, “This acquisition allows us to continue to expand in the area of retail display packaging […]
K&S Wire Products has appointed Judy Rickman as Manufacturing Operations Manager. Rickman began her employment with K&S in 2016 as assistant Production Manager and in 2018 was promoted to Production Manager. In her new role she will be responsible for manufacturing, maintenance, tooling, warehouse and logistics.
MANA Products, Meiyume,and RPG,(www.rpg57.com), have established The Vertical Beauty Alliance. From forecasting trends to providing in-store solutions, including displays, fixtures, retail environments, this alliance will re-imagine the beauty customer experience.
Mercury Plastics, a Chicago-based display firm, has acquired the assets of Maryland Thermoform Corp. With the addition of Maryland Thermoform Corp., Mercury expands its geographic footprint, customer base and provides a greater offering to current customers.
Peachtree Packaging & Display, (www.peacthreepackaging.com), Lawrenceville, GA, has appointed Garrison Brooks as Creative Sales Director. Brooks previously served as Creative Director of Customer Engagement for InnoMark Communications, Creative Director of Edison Retail Solutions, Creative Director of Compass Display Group and Senior Industrial Designer for Leggett & Platt, among others.
Green Bay Packaging, (www.gbp.com), has acquired Third Dimension Inc., a Geneva, OH-headquartered packaging and display firm. Third Dimension (TD) Inc was founded in 1991 by Louis DeJesus and Jeanette DeJesus. TD will continue to be led by Louis DeJesus and Mike Kelly.
GSP, (www.gspretail.com), a leading provider of end-to-end retail graphics services has announced growth plans for its Lenexa, KS-based, full-service print production facility, Custom Color which GSP acquired in February 2020. The company plans to hire 90 employees to support these expanded capabilities.
The BoxMaker, (www.boxmaker.com), a Kent, WA-based display and packaging firm, has acquired Tango Press. Tango Press, headquartered in Springdale, AR, opened in 2016 as an all-digital production plant for corrugated packaging and displays. “The acquisition of Tango Press is a perfect complement to The BoxMaker and our web-to-print brand, Fantastapack.com,” said Richard Brown, President and […]
OnQ, (www.onqsolutions.com), a Hayward, CA-headquartered manufacturer of custom retail displays, announced that Pauline Prideaux is bringing her career full circle and rejoining OnQ as VP of Product Growth. She’ll lead the company’s creative direction, streamline product growth and refine the company’s branding and marketing strategy. Pauline spent four years at OnQ as designer and later […]
Smart Source LLC, (www.smartsourcellc.com), provider of printed materials, promotional products and packaging has appointed Michael Mikyska to lead its new Display Innovation Division. This new Division compliments Smart Source’s product category portfolio.
Gap Inc. has appointed Asheesh Saksena as Chief Growth Officer, a newly created position that will focus on leading growth initiatives for the future. Saksena most recently served as President of Best Buy Health where he led the formation and operation of the brand’s strategic diversification into Digital Health after serving as the company’s Chief […]
Panera Bread has appointed Lauren Cody as Chief Customer Officer. Cody joins Panera after working at top restaurant brands including McDonalds and Burger King. In her recent 13 year tenure at McDonalds, Cody took on executive positions including Managing Director for the Norwegian market, Vice President of Strategy & Insights for the UK and her […]
lululemon athletica has appointed Celeste Burgoyne as President, Americas and Global Guest Innovation. Burgoyne will oversee all channel and guest facing aspects of the North American business, including stores and e-commerce. Celeste joined lululemon in 2006 to lead U.S. expansion.
Dollar General has appointed Emily Taylor as Exec. V.P. & Chief Merchandising Officer. Taylor, who formerly served as Sr. V.P., Channel Innovation, brings more than two decades of marketing expertise to the role. Taylor will be responsible for the Company’s merchandising, marketing, global sourcing, and in-store experience efforts.
Destination XL Group, the leading retailer of men’s Big + Tall apparel, has promoted Chief Digital Officer (CDO) Ujjwal Dhoot to Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). In his new role, Dhoot will drive all aspects of DXL’s brand positioning, performance marketing, creative strategy and all elements of lifecycle marketing across its more than 320 stores.
Seth Freeman has joined Schlotzsky’s as V.P., Marketing. Freeman will oversee national consumer marketing inclusive of menu development, promotions, and the overall Schlotzsky’s brand experience. Prior to joining Schlotzsky’s, Freeman was the CMO for Buffalo Wild Wings.
Peloton, the world’s largest interactive fitness platform, has appointed Dara Treseder as Sr. V.P., Global Marketing & Communications to oversee brand marketing, communications, and creative. Global Product Marketing will be overseen by Karina Kogan, who will oversee how Peloton markets its expanding product portfolio.