C&S Wholesale Grocers CEO Bob Palmer
Bob Palmer, CEO of Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers was among the five members added by the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) to its board of directors, following elections during the organization’s semi-annual meeting held virtually on Jan. 19. The other new board members were Michelle Gass, CEO of Kohl’s Corp.; Shelley Bransten, corporate VP, global consumer goods and retail industries at Microsoft Corp.; Mark LaVigne, CEO of Energizer Holdings Inc.; and Karyn Schoenbart, CEO of The NPD Group.
“The retail industry is incredibly dynamic, innovative and rich in talent, and so too is the RILA board of directors,” said Brian Dodge, president of Washington, D.C.-based RILA. “We are pleased to welcome these industry leaders to the RILA board of directors. They join a group of CEOs that is instrumental to our ability to serve the most pressing needs of leading retailers. Thanks to the board’s guidance and
Of Target’s same-day fulfillment services, Drive Up grew the fastest, at more than 500%.
By reinventing its approach to the busiest shopping season of the year, Target Corp. grew comparable sales in the combined November/December period 17.2%, driven by a 4.3% increase in traffic and a 12.3% increase in average ticket. The momentum in our business continued in the holiday season with notable market share gains across our entire product portfolio,” said Brian Cornell, chairman and CEO of Target Corp. “We re very pleased with our results, and the strength of our performance is a reflection of the tireless work of our team to support our guests through a safe, convenient and inspirational experience. Throughout the holidays, we delivered joy for holiday shoppers while focusing on safety adjusting promotions to reduce crowding while delivering easy contactless fulfillment options through Drive Up and Shipt.”