Jim von Maur

I have a new hero and his name is Jim von Maur, president of the Von Maur Department Store chain. While the debate rages on whether or not it is "right" for retailers to open their stores on...

Von Maur has begun construction on an expansion of its e-commerce fulfillment center to support continued growth in its web business. Projected for completion in October 2012, the expansion will add an additional 73,000 square feet to the company's current 46,000-square-foot center and create more than 50 new jobs in Davenport, Iowa over the next three years. The expansion reflects the Von Maur's successful online business, which has seen triple-digit percentage sales increases every year since 2008.