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October 29, 2012Ulta Beauty names DSW CEO to board

Bolingbrook, Ill. -- Ulta Beauty said Monday that it has named DSW Inc. president and CEO Michael MacDonald to its board of directors, effective Oct. 24. Prior to joining DSW in 2009, MacDonald served for three years as chairman and CEO of ShopKo...

September 2, 2011DSW Cross-Channel Stock Location System Boosts Sales

Shoephoria, a cross-channel stock locator system that DSW implemented earlier this year, allows in-store customers to order shoes from the dsw.com e-commerce site when the store doesn't have their size in stock. Shoephoria has led to euphoria: "This system is creating additional sales and allowing us to serve our customers better," said DSW president and CEO Michael MacDonald during a recent conference call discussing the company's Q2 financial results. The save-the-sale solution is just one of the retailer's recent IT initiatives. DSW launched a new mobile website in June. Shoppers using smartphones to access the dsw.com e-commerce site are

May 16, 2011DSW Inc. Names Todd S. Cordell as SVP, Human Resources

/PRNewswire/ -- COMTEX -- DSW Inc, "Todd brings a wealth of experience and expertise in all areas of the Human Resources function, most particularly Organizational Development," said Michael MacDonald, CEO of DSW Inc. "I am confident Todd will help DSW attract, develop and retain top talent in support of our key strategic growth initiatives." Mr. Cordell's most recent role was Vice President, Human Resources for Starbucks Coffee Company. Cordell also held executive leadership positions with Merck, Unilever, and GE. He will report directly to MacDonald. About DSW Inc. DSW Inc. is a leading branded footwear specialty retailer that offers

January 24, 2011DSW Inc. Names Christopher Lanning as SVP & General Manager, Leased Business Division

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW), a leading branded footwear specialty retailer, today announced the appointment of Christopher Lanning as Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Leased Business Division. Lanning will be responsible for managing DSW's existing leased business client base and developing new account relationships. ( Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100325/DSWLOGO-a ) "Chris is an innovative and customer-focused executive with a demonstrated record of success in multiple retail and consumer channels," said Michael MacDonald, CEO of DSW Inc. "We are excited to add Chris to our senior leadership team and confident he will further