Cheyenne, Wyo.

Sierra Trading Post, a closeouts direct marketer based in Wyoming, announces a new director of retail operations, Brent Layton. Under Layton's direction, the company plans to open several retail outlet stores in the U.S. "Although we are a Top 100 Internet retailer, we recognize that 90 percent of consumer sales in the U.S. are handled by brick-and-mortar stores," said Gary Imig, president of Sierra Trading Post. "To build a community of brand enthusiasts and to gain new shoppers and retain existing customers, we plan to expand our retail presence, and Brent Layton is an important component of that plan."

Pan American Develop-ment Foundation (PADF): This nonprofit organization that creates public-private partnerships to assist disadvantaged people in Latin America and the Caribbean has launched a print catalog of corporate social responsibility and cause-related marketing opportunities in those regions. The 28-page book provides an overview of PADF projects that are well-suited for private-sector participation.