US: Collective Brands names Stride Rite group retail head
Author: just-style.com | 16 December 2009
Footwear retailer Collective Brands Inc has promoted John D Smith to the post of senior vice president and general manager of retail for its Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG), which includes the 360-store Stride Rite chain.
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