Mass Market Retailers articles from July 2004

Mass Market Retailers archives from July 2004

Pathmark chairman.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... PATHMARK CHAIRMAN: Pathmark Stores Inc. has tapped former Hannaford Bros. chief executive officer James Moody as nonexecutive chairman. Moody, who retired from Hannaford in 1997, has been a member of Pathmark's board since 2003. Pathmark also...

More home delivery.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... MORE HOME DELIVERY: Albertsons Inc.'s online grocery-delivery service, Albertsons.com, has expanded to serve residents of Sacramento, Calif. It is now offered in 10 major metropolitan areas in California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho,...

Walgreens center.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... WALGREENS CENTER: Walgreen Co. has opened a new distribution center in Moreno Valley, Calif. The facility is Walgreens' 11th major distribution center; a 12th is scheduled to open in Anderson, S.C., in 2007.

New Marsh concept.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... NEW MARSH CONCEPT: Marsh Supermarkets Inc. has introduced a new concept, called Arthur's Fresh Market, in Syracuse, Ind. The store, which measures just 21,000 square feet, focuses on fresh food and customer service.

GMDC honors Yahn.(Industry News)(General Merchandise Distributors Council )(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... GMDC HONORS YAHN: The General Merchandise Distributors Council has presented a lifetime achievement award to Charles Yahn, vice president of marketing at Associated Wholesalers Inc. Yahn received the award at the association's recent general...

Marketplace a big success by all counts.(News)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... SAN DIEGO -- New products took center stage at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace Conference here last month. To help attendees choose the hottest items from the vast array of merchandise on display, NACDS offered its...

Dollar format goes mainstream.(Spotlight)
July 26, 2004... NEW YORK -- Fueled by demographics and economics, retailers across different trade classes are increasingly embracing the dollar store concept. Among discounters, both Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Target Stores have successfully tested...

Mixed explanations for lackluster June.(News)
July 26, 2004... NEW YORK -- Low temperatures and high gas prices hurt retailers in June, with Wal-Mart Stores inc., Target Corp. and Sears, Roebuck and Co. all reporting disappointing results. "When weakness is broad-based you can usually argue it's the...

Wal-Mart appeals class-action ruling.(News)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has asked a federal appeals court here to review a June ruling that granted class-action status to a sexual-discrimination lawsuit against the company. The suit, which could apply to as many as 1.6...

Goings-on at Kmart are hard to fathom.(News)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... TROY, Mich. -- As Kmart Holding Corp. continues to sell off dozens of stores, some are wondering if chairman and majority owner Edward Lampert intends to revive the business or gradually sell it off. In just the last month Kmart has agreed...

Factors hold down Kroger projections.(News)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... CINCINNATI -- Rising health care costs and competition will depress Kroger Co.'s earnings this year, chairman and chief executive officer Dave Dillon said at the company's annual meeting. Projecting a 12% increase in the cost of health care...

Dollar General cuts the ribbon on store no. 7,000.(News)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... GOODLETTSVELLE, Tenn. -- Dollar General Corp. celebrated the opening of its 7,000th store on July 1, in Clovis, N.M. "The achievement of opening our 7,000th Dollar General store is made possible by the dedicated employees of our company,"...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
July 26, 2004... An item in the Merchandising News column on page 135 of the June 28 issue of MMR on the Plackers Twin Line dental flossing system from Placontrol Inc. provided an incorrect price.

Scoreboard.(Money News)
July 26, 2004... SCOREBOARD Net- Net to- Quarter Dollar % Income % Sales RETAILERS ...

Biggest gainers.(Money)(Illustration)
July 26, 2004... BIGGEST GAINERS-- Change Close vs. % Stock 07/10/04 05/28/04 Change Kmart 76.80 +24.44 +46.7 Nash Finch ...

Biggest losers.(Money)(Illustration)
July 26, 2004... BIGGEST LOSERS-- Change Close vs. % Stock 07/10/04 05/28/04 Change drugstore.com 3.11 - 1.53 -33.0 Cardinal Health...

Most active.(Money)(Illustration)
July 26, 2004... MOST ACTIVE-- Vol. (000) Change vs. 1 Wk. As a % 1 Wk. Ended of Total Ended Stock 07/10/04 Shares 05/28/04 ...

Family dollar on track.(Spotlight)
July 26, 2004... MATTHEWS, N.C. -- Propelled by sales from new outlets, Family Dollar Stores Inc. overcame rising expenses and a challenging economic environment to record higher profits for both the third quarter and year-to-date span, just meeting analysts'...

Albertsons surpasses expectations.(Money)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... BOISE, Idaho -- Earnings from continuing operations plunged nearly 68% in the first quarter of fiscal 2004 at Albertsons Inc., as the retailer was again staggered by the effects of the recent southern California grocery strike. However, the...

Walgreens profits rise 16.4%.(Money)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Strong top-line performances at both the pharmacy and the front end led Walgreen Co. to record profits during the third quarter of fiscal 2004, beating analysts' consensus forecast in the process. The bottom line for the...

Mass retail stocks uneven in June.(Money)
July 26, 2004... NEW YORK -- Mass market retailing stocks were mixed during June, but analysts continue to believe that the upbeat economic outlook for the balance of 2004 bodes well for the industry sector. From May 28 to June 30 MMR's chain discount store...

Is it mass marketing or target marketing?(Opinion)
July 26, 2004... NEW YORK -- Mass marketing is vanishing, according to a story in Business Week. It is being replaced, the magazine suggests, by micromarketing as advertisers target particular groups rather than an amorphous whole. The article cites...

Associations get new pizzazz.(Opinion)
July 26, 2004... This is a good time to get involved with mass retailing's trade organizations--for several reasons. The issues are of greater import than they've been in quite some time. The pressures on pharmacy in a third-party world, the need to...

The numbers don't tell the whole story.(Opinion)
July 26, 2004... NEW YORK -- The CPG (consumer packaged goods) industry must establish new parameters that get away from traditional fiscal yardsticks if it is to succeed in an increasingly competitive environment. That is the essence of a study released...

Tort plague hits Wal-Mart; flimsy grounds for class action.(Opinion)
July 26, 2004... Last month a San Francisco federal judge ruled that a lawsuit by a handful of Wal-Mart's female employees should be transformed into a massive class action case Oil behalf of 1.6 million women who worked at Wal-Mart over the last eight years....

Sears Canada Inc.(Global News)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... SEARS CANADA INC.: Sears Canada Inc. has identified the locations for the first six of its off-mall specialty stores. The sites for the two formats--Appliances & Mattresses and Coverings--are all in Ontario. Appliances & Mattresses stores will...

Ahold may shut units.(Global News)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... AHOLD MAY SHUT UNITS: The Spanish unit of Dutch retailer Ahold NV may close as many as 65 stores in Spain over the next four years, a recent report says. According to AFX News, Ahold is looking to sell its 625 Spanish stores. Barring a sale the...

Tesco legal venture.(Global News)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... TESCO LEGAL VENTURE: Tesco PLC is launching an online legal store, offering shoppers a do-it-yourself service for such simple legal tasks as drawing up a will. Taking advantage of the recent deregulation of legal services in the United Kingdom,...

Hungary hypermarket.(Global News)(Auchan Hungary KFT)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... HUNGARY HYPERMARKET: Hungary's second-largest hypermarket operator, Auchan Hungary KFT, will open a new hypermarket and three discount gas stations by the end of the year, executives say. The company also expects double-digit growth in its...

Metro AG in Ukraine.(Global News)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... German retailer Metro AG says it will open five stores in the Ukraine this year. Sales in the country are expected to grow from the 100 million euros announced last year when Metro opened its first Ukranian store to 232 million euros by year's...

Opportunity knocks in Poland.(Spotlight)
July 26, 2004... WARSAW--Want to see retail?... Go to Warsaw. This statement would have been laughable five years ago, but today the ring road around Warsaw plays host to no fewer than 16 of the world's top retailers. Why? Well, many saw the...

Joint venture with Ting Hsin brings Tesco to China.(Global)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... LONDON -- Tesco PLC has entered China through a joint venture with Ting Hsin, which operates the Hymall hypermarket chain. Tesco has agreed to payTing Hsin 140 million [pounds sterling] ($245 million) for a 50% stake in Hymall. The 25-store...

Asda fields stand-alone GM unit.(Global)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... LONDON -- Asda Group PLC, the British supermarket chain owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc., is about to launch a new format in England, a stand-alone general merchandise store. The first store, a spokesman for the company says, will be a...

Bernard gets an ultimatum.(Global)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... PARIS -- The top investors in the French supermarket group Carrefour have reportedly given chief executive officer Daniel Bernard until the end of the year to turn the company's business around or risk losing his job. According to a recent...

Hypermarkets in Mexico will work together.(Global)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... MEXICO CITY -- In what may help them compete with Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Mexico's three domestically owned hypermarket chains have been given government approval to form a joint purchasing company that they are hoping will strengthen their...

Carrefour technology revs up distribution system.(Global)
July 26, 2004... PARIS -- AS U.S. retailers increasingly look beyond our borders for merchandising excitement and creativity, so too are they turning more often to European retailers to uncover the newest in technology. In that in stance they need look no...

Under fire on pay, Davis exits Sainsbury.(Global)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... LONDON -- J Sainsbury PLC chairman Peter Davis resigned earlier this month amid reports that the supermarket operator's shareholders were threatening a revolt after learning that Davis would receive a multimillion pound bonus this year. ...

Wal-Mart and the Americanization of German retailing.(Wal-Mart Germany-it's standing in German market has put it on an enviable position)
July 26, 2004... WUPPERTAL, Germany -- Almost six years have passed since Wal-Mart bought two marginally successful German food chains and began the long, tortuous and much-criticized process of WalMartizing them. The years since have been years of indecision,...

Top management team has International makeup.(Wal-Mart Germany is no longer American in all aspects of management)
July 26, 2004... WUPPERTAL, Germany -- Where most Wal-Mart international units rely on a blend of Americans and executives indigenous to the individual country for leadership, Wal-Mart Germany is unique--in these ways: * No Americans occupy positions at the...

Wal-Mart Germany a beachhead on the continent.(Wal-Mart Germany, on a business expansion move)
July 26, 2004... NEW YORK -- Where will Wal-Mart go next? Speculation about just that question soared last month after president and chief executive officer Lee Scott expressed interest in further European expansion in an interview with the Financial Times. ...

Broad selection, EDLP win over consumers.(Global)
July 26, 2004... WUPPERTAL, Germany -- The battle among German retailers to provide the lowest prices is working to Wal-Mart's advantage, the company's executives say. "Our philosophy of distancing ourselves from one-off-price discounts and bonus schemes...

Wal-Mart Americanizes German stores.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.,)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Many of the featues of Wal-Mart's German stores would not look out of place in the company's American outlets. Wal-Mart's exclusive mary-kate and ashly apparel line is features prominently, for example, and pallet displays reflect a commitment...

Suppliers are local, national, global--and critical.(Wal-Mart Germany)
July 26, 2004... WUPPERTAL, Germany -- Wal-Mart Germany is building relationships with its suppliers the likes of which have never before been seen in Germany. Indeed, so successful has this effort been that the Wal-Mart/supplier alliance in Germany has been...

All that's new comes together in 'big 14'.(Global)
July 26, 2004... WUPPERTAL, Germany -- Wal-Mart Germany operates 92 Supercenters, in varying sizes and configurations, across Germany. The greatest concentration of stores is in the area of the country that was once West Germany, although a handful of the units...

Tropical Twist gum.(Merchandising News)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... TROPICAL TWIST GUM: Cadbury Adams USA LLC has introduced Trident Tropical Twist sugarless gum. Available in 18-piece Valupaks selling for a suggested 89 cents and eight-pack multipack bags for $1.69, the tropical fruit flavor gum is formulated...

Nailene nail products.(Merchandising News)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... NAILENE NAIL PRODUCTS Pacific World Corp. has developed two nail-strengthening treatment products--Nailene NEW Nutri Strength and Nailene Crystal Hard. NEW Nutri Strength is formulated with biotin, calcium and titanium to protect nails against...

Scripto clock line.(Merchandising News)(Cici Design)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... SCRIPTO CLOCK LINE: Scripto Tokai Corp. has expanded its line of products to include indoor and outdoor clocks marketed under the brand name Cici Design. The Cici Design home collection features wall and tabletop clocks. The Cici Design garden...

Denture repair kit.(Merchandising News)(Magestic Drug Co)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... DENTURE REPAIR KIT: Magestic Drug Co. has introduced D.O.C. Dentist On Call emergency denture-repair kit, a first aid item that temporarily repairs broken dentures and denture teeth. Each kit contains enough for three repairs and sells for a...

Winn-Dixie puts on a different face in Florida market.(Merchandising)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. has introduced its SaveRite Grocery Warehouse format to this market. The first unit replaces a Winn-Dixie outlet measuring 55,000 square feet. The format provides less variety within categories but...

Wassong announces Del is sold.(Merchandising)(Del Laboratories Inc., DLI Holding Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Del Laboratories Inc. has signed a merger agreement to be acquired by DLI Holding Corp., a company jointly owned by affiliates of Kelso & Co. and Church & Dwight Co. The total transaction value is about $465 million,...

CVS debuts photo service.(Merchandising)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Corp. has announced the launch of an online photo service that enables customers to send their digital images to CVS.com from their home or office computers and pick up their prints the next day at any CVS outlet. ...

New ideas in lighting.(lighting bulbs)(ProductWorks LLC)
July 26, 2004... NEW YORK -- A brighter outlook for light bulb and flashlight sales may be in the offing. In the bulb area that scenario seems likely because these items are increasingly being used to create fun, decorative and enjoyable home environments....

Doors open as channels blur.(Merchandising)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The General Merchandise Distributors' Council (GMDC) has released the latest stage of its ongoing study, Merchandising for Success. The report concludes that in general merchandise, trade class blurring is now so...

Teens like cosmetics for fun and beauty.(teen market in an upswing)
July 26, 2004... NEW YORK -- Fun is the operative word when it comes to teen cosmetics, and the leading suppliers in the category make certain that their products appeal to a teen's sense of fun and whimsy. The Wet 'n' Wild brand has always been a favorite...

Teens can get what they want.(teenagers, a good target for marketing)
July 26, 2004... NEW YORK -- For teenagers appearance isn't everything, it's the only thing. And beyond caring deeply about their looks teens have the money to do something about them. For mass retailers that means a chance to capture a high-spending...

'Teen People' Trendspotters do their work at marketplace.(Merchandising)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... SAN DIEGO -- At last month's National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace, five Teen People Trendspotters announced their "hot picks" for teenagers in 10 product categories from the many items exhibited at the event. They chose...

Males 12 to 24 are a market waiting to be tapped.(Merchandising)
July 26, 2004... NEW YORK -- Teens and young men are taking an increasing interest in their appearance, particularly to make themselves more appealing to women. And several suppliers are responding by offering items specifically for them. "The hair and...

Music reaches young women.(Teens & Young Adults)(CG Vibes Awards contest)
July 26, 2004... NEW YORK -- Two major beauty care companies have initiated special marketing programs to promote their products to young women. Procter & Gamble Co.'s (P&G) Cover Girl cosmetics line will be promoted through a new record label--CG Vibes:...

Skin care much more than acne.(Merchandising)
July 26, 2004... NEW YORK -- While acne treatments continue to account for the bulk of the skin care business aimed at teenagers, young consumers today are turning to a wider variety of items to keep their skin fresh. For girls that has meant a greater use...

Trendy hair care.(Merchandising)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... NEW YORK -- In their endless pursuit of fashion teenagers are especially drawn to new hair care products. For that reason retailers that display the latest offerings with flair can repeatedly bring teens to their stores. "Hip shampoos,...

Healthy skin, healthy outlook.(Merchandising)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The American Counseling Association (ACA), an organization of professional counselors, has selected Christy Carlson Romano, an actress and singer, to be the spokesperson for its 2004 "Healthy Skin, Healthy Outlook" campaign....

Healthy Moments children's, adult vitamin lines are big hit.(New & Noteworthy At Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Healthy Moments is introducing a line of children's and adult dietary supplements that might well revolutionize the category. Both lines come in the form of soluable strips that dissolve on the tongue. The Healthy Moments Arthur line...

Lotta Luv Snapple Lip Juicers balm gets kudos from teens at show.(New & Noteworthy At Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Lotta Luv once again proved a hit with the Teen People Trendspotters at the NACDS Marketplace. The Trendspotters selected Lotta Luv's Snapple Lip Juicers balm as one of their top products at this year's Marketplace, the second year in a row the...

Fructis Sleek & Shine for problem hair.(New & Noteworthy At Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Maybelline New York-Garnier has targeted a dynamic segment with the new Gamier Fructis Sleek & Shine hair care system. "We realized there is a very specific unmet need among consumers with frizzy, dry, unmanageable hair," says Lisa Morris,...

Caboodles' new candy soap.(New & Noteworthy At Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... A new collection of Caboodles Candy Soaps made its debut at this year's National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace Conference. Billed as looking "good enough to eat," the new swirled bath soaps come individually wrapped in clear...

New ideas from Energizer bring excitement to flashlights.(New & Noteworthy At Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... The Lighting Products Group at Energizer is shaking up the flashlight category with a host of new products. The Energizer Quick Switch delivers a quantum leap in customer convenience. The innovative new light can run on two D-, C- or...

Carbolite targets breakfasters on the run.(New & Noteworthy At Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... For Carbolite Foods Inc. 2004 is the "Year of Breakfast." The company, which was manufacturing low-carbohydrate supplements and snacks before the current low carb craze revved up, has introduced a number of items that meet the needs of people...

Zooth brush features 'The Wiggles'.(New & Noteworthy At Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Zooth Inc. has made its mark on the children's oral care category with a steady stream of toothbrushes whose molded handles are based on hot licensed properties. The company's latest offerings are based on the daily children's television show...

Whitening Twin-Line Plackers multipurpose.(New & Noteworthy At Marketplace)(Placontrol Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... The state of the art in dental flossing is represented by Whitening Twin-Line Plackers from Placontrol Inc., the company that pioneered the dental flosser. The multitasking product delivers greater efficacy in fighting plaque by employing two...

Revlon beauty tools make the job easier.(New & Noteworthy At Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Revlon Inc. has recently launched a host of unique beauty tools. The Revlon Brow Set is a salon-quality, dual-benefit brow grooming kit that includes a specially designed brush as well as precision scissors for brow trimming. The brow...

Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs dresses legs for finished, well-groomed look.(New & Noteworthy At Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Renowned for its treatments for beautiful nails, hands and feet, Del Laboratories Inc. believes it has discovered the secret to perfect-looking legs with its launch of Airbrush Legs from Sally Hansen. This new, unique leg makeup spray...

DermaFresh fights aging naturally.(New & Noteworthy At Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Adsouth Inc. is promising to make time stand still for consumers who buy the company's new DermaFresh anti-aging skin care line. The products promise to deliver healthier, rejuvenated skin and a visible reduction in fine lines and wrinkles. ...

Markwins on the move.(New & Noteworthy At Marketplace)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... The acquisition of AM Cosmetics last year added a quartet of new beauty care brands to the portfolio of Markwins International Corp., the world's leading manufacturer of cosmetics sets and accessories. The company has wasted no time in...

Matsushita Electric.(People News)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. has named Yoshihiko Yamada chairman and chief executive officer of Matsushita Electric Corp. of America, based in Secaucus, N.J. He most recently served as director of the company's...

Wima presents award.(People News)(Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... WIMA PRESENTS AWARD: The Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association (WIMA) has awarded Tom Kelleher of BIC Corp. the 2004 David Price/Frank King award for distinguished service to the writing instrument industry.

Coca-Cola promotion.(People News)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... COCA-COLA PROMOTION: Coca-Cola Co. has promoted Chuck Fruit to the position of chief marketing officer. He succeeds Daniel Palumbo, who is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. Fruit joined Coca-Cola in 1991 as head of global media...

ECRM names exec vp.(People News)(Executive Vice President)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... ECRM NAMES EXEC VP: ECRM has appointed Tom Smith executive vice president, effective August 2. He will report to president and chief operating officer Jeffrey Joyner. Smith's background includes various positions in the last 10 years at Ahold...

Kellogg senior vp.(People News)(Vice President)(Kellogg Alternate Channels)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... KELLOGG SENIOR VP: Dave Pfanzelter, president of Kellogg's Food Away From Home, has been promoted to senior vice president of Kellogg Co. and president of Kellogg Alternate Channels.

Church & Dwight move.(People News)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... CHURCH & DWIGHT MOVE: Church & Dwight Co. has announced that James Craigie has been elected president, chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors. He succeeds Robert Davies III, who will continue as an active chairman of the...

Albertsons tabs Mac Naughton.(People)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... BOISE, Idaho -- Albertsons Inc. has named Duncan Mac Naughton as senior vice president of merchandising. Mac Naughton most recently served as group vice president of grocery merchandising. "Duncan has proven himself as a valuable...

Attracting, retaining the best.(Spotlight)
July 26, 2004... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- In the 1990s such issues as acquisitions and technology were often at the forefront of retail executives' concerns, while human resources was well down on the priority list. In the 21st century, however, the...

Stout named BJ's exec vp.(People)(BJ's Wholesale Club Inc.)(executive vice president)(Stout, Karen)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... NATICK, Mass. -- BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. has named Karen Stout executive vice president of merchandising, with responsibility for the retailer's food and general merchandise strategies. Stout brings 25 years of experience in the grocery...

Top ranks bolstered by Kmart.(People)(Kmart Holding Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... TROY, Mich. -- Kmart Holding Corp. has announced the appointment of Robert Norton as senior vice president of stores, Dene Rogers as senior vice president of store operations and David Whipple as senior vice president of associate resources....

Family Dollar creates senior post.(People)(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... MATHEWS, N.C. -- Dorlisa Flur has been appointed to the new position of senior vice president of strategy and business development at Family Dollar Stores Inc. She reports to chairman and chief executive officer Howard Levine. In her new...