All Retail articles – Page 11
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ArticleWalmart agrees to $282.7M FCPA resolution
Walmart has agreed to pay a combined total of $282.7 million to resolve a more than seven-year investigation resulting from violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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Walmart names chief ethics and compliance officer for international
Walmart has appointed David Searle as vice president, chief ethics and compliance officer for international.
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ArticleBed Bath & Beyond revamps board; shareholders revolt
In response to shareholder backlash, Bed Bath & Beyond has made several changes to its board, as well as a series of additional governance enhancements, but activist investors say the changes aren’t enough and issued a joint statement expressing their many concerns.
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Office Depot chief accounting officer to resign
Office Depot announced in a securities filing that Scott Kriss, who was appointed chief accounting officer last year, informed the company of his decision to resign “for personal reasons,” effective in June.
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Diamonds not always the FTC’s best friend
The Federal Trade Commission has sent letters to jewelry marketers warning them that some of their advertisements for jewelry made with simulated or laboratory-created diamonds may be in violation of the FTC Act.
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Coupang names chief compliance officer, general counsel
Coupang, an e-commerce company and Korea’s largest online retailer, has appointed Jay Jorgensen as general counsel and chief compliance officer. Jorgensen is a recognized expert on corporate governance, most recently serving as the global chief ethics & compliance officer of Walmart.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance names chief accounting officer
Walgreens Boots Alliance, a retail pharmacy company, has named Heather Dixon as its new global controller and chief accounting officer, effective March 18.
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Lumber Liquidators to pay $33M for securities fraud
Lumber Liquidators Holdings, a discount retailer of hardwood flooring, will pay a total of $33 million in criminal and regulatory penalties for misleading investors concerning the sale of its laminate flooring from China to its customers in the United States.
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ArticleQ&A: Five questions with a TPRM specialist
Abercrombie & Fitch Senior Compliance Counsel Rob Seibel, a specialist when it comes to the implementation of a third-party risk management program, discusses trends and challenges around managing risks with third parties.
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Ted Baker launches probe into CEO ‘hugs’
Ray Kelvin, the founder of fashion retailer Ted Baker, stands accused of giving unwanted hugs to employees and has stepped down temporarily amid an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against him.
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ArticleForrest Deegan: The great collaborator
When Forrest Deegan joined Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in 2012 as its first-ever director of compliance, he never could have imagined the many unexpected twists and turns that would come his way.
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ArticleCindy Moehring: The catalyst for change
Cindy Moehring, Walmart’s head of compliance, runs a program as ambitious as Walmart itself, requiring diligence, innovation, relatability, and the courage to make hard calls.
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ArticleKurt Drake: The integration master
Before joining Kimberly-Clark as its chief ethics and compliance officer in 2016, Kurt Drake already had more than 20 years of global ethics and compliance and finance experience.
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ArticleSteve Naughton: Evolving with the profession
Steve Naughton has held high-profile compliance and ethics jobs at Pepsi and Kimberly-Clark. As he moves onto a new challenge, he reflects upon a career that has continually evolved and the changing corporate mindset regarding compliance.