Friday, July 01, 2005
HP Adds iPod Shuffle to Digital Music Player Lineup
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 1, 2005--Rounding out its lineup of digital music players, HP (NYSE:HPQ)(Nasdaq:HPQ) today added the Apple iPod shuffle from HP.
HP is offering two models: the $99.99 512 megabyte version, which holds up to 120 songs, and the $129.99 1 gigabyte version, which holds up to 240 songs.(1,2)
The Apple iPod shuffle from HP, the most affordable iPod to date, allows users to experience their music a million different ways. Smaller and lighter than a pack of gum, the Apple iPod shuffle from HP comes with its own lanyard, so it's ready to wear right out of the box. ...
Press Release 7/1/05
HP is offering two models: the $99.99 512 megabyte version, which holds up to 120 songs, and the $129.99 1 gigabyte version, which holds up to 240 songs.(1,2)
The Apple iPod shuffle from HP, the most affordable iPod to date, allows users to experience their music a million different ways. Smaller and lighter than a pack of gum, the Apple iPod shuffle from HP comes with its own lanyard, so it's ready to wear right out of the box. ...
Press Release 7/1/05
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Circuit City Stores, Inc. Names Steven E. Jackson Vice President, Real Estate
RICHMOND, Va., June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Circuit City Stores, Inc. today announced that Steven E. Jackson has joined the company as vice president, real estate.
Jackson, 53, was most recently vice president, real estate and development for PETsMART, Inc., where he accelerated annual store openings and transformed their real estate department. Prior to joining PETsMART, he was vice president, real estate for Shaw's Supermarket, Inc. Jackson has also served as director of real estate for Hills Department Stores. He also held various real estate positions with Ames Department Stores and The Stop & Shop Companies. ...
PRNewswire 6/29/05
Jackson, 53, was most recently vice president, real estate and development for PETsMART, Inc., where he accelerated annual store openings and transformed their real estate department. Prior to joining PETsMART, he was vice president, real estate for Shaw's Supermarket, Inc. Jackson has also served as director of real estate for Hills Department Stores. He also held various real estate positions with Ames Department Stores and The Stop & Shop Companies. ...
PRNewswire 6/29/05
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Circuit City names direct marketing vice president
Circuit City Stores announced Tuesday that David L. Mathews has joined the company as senior vice president, president Circuit City Direct.
Mathews, 45, has extensive experience in direct marketing and multi- channel retailing, according to a company press release. Most recently, Mathews was chief executive officer of Allasso Management Group, a direct marketing consulting practice. Previously, he was president and chief operating officer of Crutchfield Corporation, a direct marketer of consumer electronics located in Charlottesville; and senior vice president - marketing of eCustomers, Inc. In addition, Mathews spent three years with Dell Computer Corp. in various marketing roles including director of global marketing and director of consumer marketing.
Mathews also spent 11 years with L.L. Bean Inc. in catalog, international retailing and internet roles. ...
Richmond.com 6/28/05
Mathews, 45, has extensive experience in direct marketing and multi- channel retailing, according to a company press release. Most recently, Mathews was chief executive officer of Allasso Management Group, a direct marketing consulting practice. Previously, he was president and chief operating officer of Crutchfield Corporation, a direct marketer of consumer electronics located in Charlottesville; and senior vice president - marketing of eCustomers, Inc. In addition, Mathews spent three years with Dell Computer Corp. in various marketing roles including director of global marketing and director of consumer marketing.
Mathews also spent 11 years with L.L. Bean Inc. in catalog, international retailing and internet roles. ...
Richmond.com 6/28/05
Monday, June 27, 2005
Circuit City's CEO?
Circuit City's top executive took a noticeable back seat at the retailer's annual shareholders meeting last week.
W. Alan McCollough handled the perfunctory and brief business portion of the meeting. He said the chain had strengthened its management team this year and he had confidence in them.
He then turned over the rest of the meeting to Philip J. Schoonover and Michael Foss.
Schoonover is the former Best Buy executive who was named Circuit City's president in February. He joined the chain last fall.
Foss, who has been the retailer's chief financial officer since June 2003, was promoted to executive vice president in February.
Richmond Times Dispatch 6/26/05
W. Alan McCollough handled the perfunctory and brief business portion of the meeting. He said the chain had strengthened its management team this year and he had confidence in them.
He then turned over the rest of the meeting to Philip J. Schoonover and Michael Foss.
Schoonover is the former Best Buy executive who was named Circuit City's president in February. He joined the chain last fall.
Foss, who has been the retailer's chief financial officer since June 2003, was promoted to executive vice president in February.
Richmond Times Dispatch 6/26/05
