Personnel Updates: Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has named Thorsten Kirschke President of the group’s Asia-Pacific region, replacing Simon Barlow in the role. CEC Entertainment Inc. (dba Chuck E. Cheese’s) CEO/President Michael H. Magusiak will retire on June 2; the company […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Personnel Updates: Abercrombie & Fitch Co. hired Joanne C. Crevoiserat to be CFO. Bergdorf Goodman announced Melissa Lowenkron as a new Men’s GMM. Claire’s Stores announced its CEO, James D. Fielding, has resigned. He will be replaced by Beatrice Lafon, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Supermarket and Convenience: Meijer is testing an automated system that speeds up the checkout process at one of its Michigan stores. Shoppers place merchandise on a conveyor belt, the items are scanned, and then sent to one of three collection […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Personnel Updates: A&P said Paul Hertz has been named President and CEO, effective immediately. Hertz, who had been A&P’s COO since 2010, assumes the role vacated by Sam Martin late last year. Greg Mays, who had been leading the company since […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Personnel Updates: Advance Auto Parts, Inc. announced the appointment of Geno Coradini as VP, Real Estate. Mr. Coradini will lead the Real Estate Function including Lease Administration, Real Estate Development, Construction, Store Planning and Design, Facilities and real estate research […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Not so long ago, Rite Aid was thought to be a dead company walking. Its stock had dipped below $1 a share by late 2012 and the company was drowning in debt. Rite Aid today is in considerably better condition […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

As Chain Store Guide heads into its 81st year of providing restaurant insight to the world, the foodservice industry continues to grow and evolve. New companies and concepts are emerging in every type of foodservice and every corner of the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…