1985 July - RoyHooper.com

CIRCULATION:
FOR EMPLOYEES OF GEM CO DIVISION
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NEW LOOK FOR
MERCHANDISING
n Tuesday, June 11, Stan Brenner
" announced
a new organizational
sf ucture for Merchandising. Addressing
the Executive Committee, Stan described
the new organization, whose major feature is the dividing of Merchandising into
three rather than two main divisions. This
will be accomplished
by taking homerelated buying categories out of Hardlines
and creating a new buying division,
Home.
A second important part of the plan is to
consolidate warehouse and distribution
for all kinds of merchandise (apparel, jewelry, major appliances, audio/electronics
and general merchandise),
previously
handled by their respective merchandising organizations. Warehousing and Distribution will report to Wes Wright, Vice
President and Director, Administration.
Hardlines will be headed up by Bob Roell,
who joined the Company in June, as Vice
President,
General Merchandise
Manager. Before
starting
with
GEMCO, Bob was
16 years with Venture Stores in St.
Ann, Missouri, the
last three years of
BOB ROELL
which he was Vp,
DMM in their Hardlines
Smallwares
group. Venture, a discount department
store, is owned by May Department
Stores Company and operates 60 stores
in seven states.
Reporting to Bob will be Dave Morehead,
Divisional Merchandise Manager (DMM),
Patio, Sporting Goods, Toys and Trim;
John Macaluso, Vice President and DMM,
Stationery/Notions,
HBA, Hardware and
Automotive; and Dorothy Magette, Sr.
Buyer, Cosmetics.
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JULY, 1985
Hyman, also new to GEMCO, is Vice
President and General Merchandise Man-
ager, Home, which
includes
Audio/
Electronics
(Joe
Naughton, DMM);
Domestics (John
Schaefer, DMM);
Major Appliances
(Jim Stuber, Vice
President
and
DMM);
and
JIM HYMAN
Housewares (Gary Ojendyk, DMM). Jim
begins his association with GEMCO following a 23-year career with Bradlees, a
134-unit discount store chain based in
Braintree, Massachusetts.
Jim's most
recent responsibilities
with Bradlees
were as VP, GMM of Home and Men's
and Boy's.
CONTINUED, PAGE 6
WELCOME
Welcome
to the first edition of the
GEMCO newsletter. This will be the first
of a series of newsletters, to be published bi-monthly, for now at least. Later
on, if practical, we may go to a monthly
publication schedule.
Each issue of the newsletter will be
planned by an editorial review board,
composed of a cross-section of interested employees (from different geographical areas, in different types of
jobs, and at different levels).
In the newsletter, we're planning to talk
about what's happening in the Company
and industry, discuss issues of interest
to you as an employee,
as well as
include personal items for you and your
family. We will also acknowledge the
contributions of outstanding employees
and help you get to know new names
and faces.
Just so we'll know we're on the right
track, though, we'd like to hear from you.
Your suggestions will help make the
newsletter all that it can be.
A letter from
DAVE DORMAN.
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ear Fellow Employees,
This first issue of the Gemco Employee Newsletter represents a very important
step for our Company. The newsletter itself is one part of an overall Gemco employee
communication program. I'm excited about the opportunity to improve our Company
through improved two-way communication.
Gemco, over the last twenty-five years, has emphasized a basic value of concern
for people ... both employees and customers. This basic value, over the years, has
been communicated informally through our actions as well as our conversations. We
have all heard at one time or another the phrase that Gemco is a "people company."
As we have grown, though, there comes a time to develop more formal programs
which are designed to achieve the same result as the informal emphasis. This
Newsletter and the related employee communication programs represent just such a
step. But the basic philosophy remains unchanged.
In Gemco, we've experienced major changes during the last few years. Change in
an organization as large as ours is never easy. We are very fortunate, though, to have
a core group of dedicated, talented employees at many levels in Gemco.
We are now in the process of rebuilding and repositioning this Company for the
future. The rebuilding is done on a very strong base and is specifically designed to
emphasize the key strengths of Gemco. Key Gemco strengths include selection,
price, one-stop shopping, and friendly service in a membership store. Our goal is to
rebuild and strengthen these key differentiating characteristics of Gemco.
Summer is hei and Gemco is looking
forward to a r cord-setting sales season. Unfortu
ately, with increased
sales, there is so increased shoplifting
activity.
Here are som
lifting:
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2
Give frie~y, alert service to your cus• tomers a all times; greet each customer pr
ptly.
Even if b sy, let other customers know
• that you see them. Nod and state
pleasan Iy, "I'll be with you in a
moment.'
3
4.
If you SUject a customer IS tempted to
• pilfer, wa h him openly, carefully and
courteo
sly Being watched
discourage most shoplifters.
Keep aisl s clear.
S
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Keep dis~lays as complete as possi• ble; thi~1 makes it easier to spot
shoplifte
Whenev r possible, check dressing
• rooms of n for clothing left by customers. Che k customers as they enter
and leav dressing rooms.
In order to reach this goal, we need people throughout the Company to be
informed and involved. We have the responsibility to put together sensible programs
designed to deliver to our members exactly what we promise. It all begins with the
merchandising plan, and it ends with the completion of the sales at the register. At
each step along the way, whether we are buyers, merchandisers, warehousemen,
stock crew people, sales clerks or managers, we each playa part in serving the
Gemco member. If we simply put ourselves in that member's shoes and think of how
we like to be treated in a retail store, we will be well on our way toward providing that
very simple but elusive thing called "quality member service."
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8
Ours is a people business. It makes good business sense to pay attention to our
own employees and to our members. In addition to this newsletter, we will begin in the
near future an employee suggestion program and a program of employee smallgroup meetings. Both of these programs are designed to encourage listening
throughout our organization. Neither, though, is a substitute for honest and direct
communication between our co-workers, subordinates and supervisors on a daily
basis.
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10
11
Keep em
• atalltim
Check
the orde
• and con
mercha
the cust
mercha
Never tu
• you can
ty hangers off display racks
rchandise as you ring up
. Look for ticket switching
ealment of additional
ise inside merchandise
mer is buying. Know your
ise.
your back on a customer if
void it.
Be espe ially alert during
• closing a d lunch hours.
opening,
Be alert t suspicious movements:
• • The sh plifter never keeps his eyes
on the merchandise he is about to
steal.
We face significant challenges in today's competitive retail world. Gemco,
though, is building for the future on a strong base. I hope you find this first
edition of your employee newsletter to be informative and productive. We
welcome your suggestions and comments.
Sincerely,
tips to prevent shop-
• Watch he hands-the
stealin .
• One 0
shoplif
merch
from th
12
13.
hands do the
the simplest methods of
ng is for a person to tryon
ndise and then walk away
department wearing it.
Beware
the loosely wrapped parcels
• which co Id have false openings.
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Never Ie ve your section unattended.
If you Wifness a shoplifting, keep the
• suspect i sight and notify a Loss Prevention
Agent
or Manager
immediatel .
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VERYBODY'S
US/NESS
A look at what is happening
business
in the
world and how it affects
GEMCO and GEMCO employees.
GEMCORA KS #2 AMONG DISCOUNT
RETAILER IN SALES PER STORE
WHAT A TYPICAL
DOLLAR PAYS FOR
According to an indust IY periodical, DISCOUNT MERCHANDISER, GEMCO ranked #2
among the top 10 U.S. di •count retailers in 1984 for sales per store, and #5 in total sales.
ur members spend a lot of money in
our stores and our job is to see that
they get value-a
good product at the
right price.
With your continued
department stores.
fi lie efforts GEMCO will remain one of America's finest discount
But just what does it cost us to get that
product from our suppliers, onto the shelf
and into the member's shopping cart?
SALES PER STORE *
As of 1984 ...
# Store
Sales Per Store
TOTAL SALES *
As of 1984 ...
# Stores
TOTAL SALES
1. Price Club
20
$61,250,000
1. K-Mart
2,173
$20,822,522,000
2. GEMCO
77
$30,207,792
2. WalMart
745
$ 6,218,000,000
215
$16,279,069
3. Target
215
$ 3,500,000,000
99
$13,878,787
4. Zayre
275
$ 2,614,000,000
3. Target
4. Fred Meyer
77
5. Calder
103
$12,621,359
5. GEMCO
6. Bradlees
132
$10,636,363
6. TG&Y
743
$ 2,326,000,000
$ 2,037,000,000
2,173
$ 9,582,384
7. Bradlees
132
$ 1,404,000,000
This shows where an average GEMCO
sales dollar goes and demonstrates the
enormous effect that controlling costs can
have on Company profits.
AN AVERAGE GEMCO SALES DOLLAR·
(73t)
(3e)
7. K-Mart
8. Zayre
275
$ 9,505,454
8. Fred Meyer
9. Walmart
745
$ 8,456,375
9. Calder
99
$ 1,374,000,000
103
$ 1,300,000,000
COST
OF MERCHANDISE
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(14C)
PAYROLL-------::
WAREHOUSE
& DISTRIBUTION
(2';'C)
STORE
(21hC)
ADMINISTRATIVE
OPERATING
EXPENses
EXPENSES
(2e)
AOVERTISING----'t--'
(2C)
RENT.
UTILITIES
& DEPRECIATION
('he)
TAXES------~--'
10. TG&Y
$ 2,741,588
743
paper or walk into
days without seeing
image. A new, contemp
dazzling new logo, adv
impact, a new and ima
to merchandising.
So,
bership fare in this allours? Does it have a fut
elevision, open a
GEMCO these
GEMCO's new
ary store look, a
tising with more
/native approach
I how will memew Company of
re?
"Yes!" says Paul Hitzelb] rger, Vice President, Marketing, "In fac I now more than
ever."
When GEMCO opene in 1959, a single
50,000 square foot sto ~ in Anaheim, it
was as a membership sire. Membership
was still a highly experim I ntal approach to
retailing and the indus ry watched with
great interest as co jpanies tried it,
faltered, and failed.
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GEMCO, of course, di, well and grew
steadily, opening memb I rship store after
membership store.
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By 1980, we were t e largest membership store in the wo Id. That year we
10. Price Club
20
$ 1,225,000,000
topped the 5 million mark in total membership and sold about $1.7 billion worth
of everyday low-priced merchandise to
our members. In 1984, our membership
reached a whopping 10 million plus and
our sales were $2.3 billion.
Says Hitzelberger, "Membership has
always served us well. Unfortunately,
we've let the program go to sleep over the
past few years. An important part of my
strategy is to wake it up again, get everybody-employees
and membersexcited about membership and make sure
that membership really does have value."
His plan is three-fold. First, to firmly link
the name, GEMCO, to the word, Membership (or as Stan Brenner puts it, "We're
a membership store and we're going to
start bragging about it!").
Second, to point out the specific benefits of membership to the public, such as:
• Everyday low pricing
• One stop shopping
• High quality and personalized service
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by GEMCO employees
Personalized mailings
Free check cashing
Free layaways with liberal terms
Free Extended Protection Plan on
major appliances
Extended credit terms and, in some
cases, instant credit
Choice at available colors tor major
appliances at no charge
Gitt certificates
No-hassle return policy
Rainchecks tor out-at-stock advertised items
Cart-to-car service
Third, and most important, to make
sure that we actually render these benefits so that the member's shopping experience will be a unique and pleasant one.
But what about Phoenix? We dropped
membership in our four Phoenix stores
CONTINUED,
PAGE 6
GEMCO'S NEW PRESIDENT SPEAKS OUT
AN INTERVIEW WITH STAN BENNER
In March of this ~ear, Stan Brenner joined
Gemco as its President, bringing with him
more than three decades of retailing experience.
graduate of Ohio University, Mr.
Brenner began his retailing career in the
executive training program of Ohrbach's in
New York' ity. Two years later, he joined May
Department Stores where he spent 14 years
in various buying and general management
capacities. In 1963, he joined Wisconsinbased H.C. Prange Co., eventually serving
as Executive Vice Prestdent-of Merchandising and Sales Promotion, and President of
Prangeway Discount Stores. We recently
talked with Mr. B~enner about his thoughts
on Gemco-its
pe'~ple,imd its direction in
the retail marketplac~l
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From the President's chair, how do
you view Gemco at present?
Gemco is well and healthy. I like to think of
our company as having had a slight cold
for the last couple of years and we've had
to cure that cold. Gemco is vigorous and
will remain so. Some of the things that
have happened over the past few years
may have been a result of our not keeping
our eye on the ball. That is changing
rapidly. My primary responsibility as President will be to help prepare us for the end
of this decade and the beginning of the
1990's. Naturally that will require some
changes.
What are
some of these changes?
First, we're beginning a move toward a
more marketing oriented business-more
merchandise-driven. We'll also be putting
more emphasis on consumer needs and
wants. To do this, we'll have to do some
restructuring of our organization to support the new merchandising thrust. We'll
be moving toward a more traditional organization-along
the discount department
store lines.
How will this be accomplished?
There will be limited number of Changes in
buying practices and job responsibilities.
We will create two general hard lines
areas-one to concentrate on the lifestyle
type of merchandise. such as domestics,
housewares and electronics, and one to
concentrate on the commodity goods
such as HBA, hardware and sporting
goods. We'll also concentrate on having
stores that visually present our customers
with an image that projects new merchandising directions and philosophy. Beginning in August, we'll be launching a brand
new and exciting
sales promotion
approach-the
way we look, our pricing,
as well as our store content. We're also
going to start managing our business
through planning. That means our buyers
and operations people will have better
tools on which to base their decisions.
Both Lucky M IS and Gemco M IS are working feverishly to put together a crash program to get us quickly into more of a retail
accounting mode, too.
How will Gemco customers
these changes?
react to
Very positively we think. As an example, in
the first two months of operation in the
new prototype stores, performance is running about ten percent ahead of expectations. I think it's because we've started
doing what the ~ustomer wants in a retail
store. We have C1Jtremendousopportunity
with our customer base. We feel that the
membership concept is a viable one and
we intend to make it even more worthwhile for our ustomers than it is at
present.
What kind of impact will the new
prototype
stres have on other
stores in the ~eain?
I believe we havel to have the right stage to
put the right products on. But it doesn't
mean tearing d~wn and rebuilding. We
have some sevehty other stores that are
doing well. We j~st want to put them into
the mold of the 1!990'sand get them out of
the '60s. So we'lil adapt some of the merchandising ideas we use in our prototype
stores. Two to foyr stores will be retrofitted
projecting our ~ew merchandising and
image this fall. We have the full backing of
Lucky to intenSif;1 this renovating in 1986.
How will all of is affect the indiv!dual Gemco em loyee?
I'm a great believfr in the adage that nothing succeeds liky success. And that can
work for all of u~ But what we intend to
accomplish will equire a team effort. I
don't believe in he one-man show and
never will. Inste d, I sincerely feel that
everyone in the c mpany, from the newest
checker to the 10 gest-time employee, will
derive more plea' ure from his or her work,
have more sense of accomplishment, and
go home each ay feeling a little better
than they did th day before. That's what
I'd like for myself nd everyone who works
with me.
"Gemco is well and healthy. I like to think of our company as having had a cold fo I the last couple of
years ... we're moving toward a more marketing oriented business, more merch ndise driven and
putting more emphasis on consumer needs and wants."
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KEEPING UP WITH TODAY'S CONSUMERS
J GEMCp'S NEW LOGO
By Paul Hitzelbeter,
V.P., Marketing
WRIGHT
APPOINTED VICE
PRESIDENT,
ADMINISTRATION
,..y
now, most of ypu have noticed GEMCO's bold, new logo. Our print and
", television advertising, as well as our new prototype stores include the new
design.
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Gemco is changing, improving, keeping pace with our customers' changing
tastes; and this new logo signals that flexibility with a bright splash of color on a solid,
more contemporary base. The gold "V" symbolizes our gold value program, with
emphasis on our asseltion that Gemco and value are one and the same.
In our advertising, the new Gemco logo will include a tag line "The Members'
Department Store and ISupermarket." In Phoenix the tag line will read; "The Department Store and Supermarket ... all in one." Our tag line reinforces our competitive
advantage and our one-stop shopping environment.
The new Gemco loqo is the forerunner of many new exciting programs that Gemco
will be executing in th~ coming months. Gemco members can look forward to new
advertising, new store layouts, and exciting new merchandise. The new Gemco logo
will help to remind dur members that Gemco is their department store and
supermarket.
GEMCO
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n June 10, Wesley Wright was hired
A'm~~st:~~~n,P;:;I~C~~~
~~~n D6~~~~~:
who recently has been appointed to VP
Controller, Southern Food Division.
Wes comes to us from Deloitte, Haskins
and Sells (Chicago office) where, as a
retail consulting manager for The Big
Eight accounting firm, he consulted in the
areas of long-range planning, warehousing and distribution, merchandise reporting systems, financial
planning and
controls, and internal controls.
Prior to Deloitte, Haskins and Sells, Wes
was with such majors as Carter Hawley
Hale, where he was Executive Vice President of Contempo Casuals Division; and
Foxmoor Division of Melville Corporation.
His pre-GEMCO
experience
encompasses about 18 years in retail in both
consulting and top financial and operations assignments.
1960
Wes' distribution expertise will be put to
good use with GEMCO; over the next few
months, the warehouse and distribution
functions for the Company will be taken
out of thei r respective merchandising
areas and consolidated under Wes' direction. He will also assume responsibility for
the Central Services areas.
1965
Born and raised in Mississippi, Wes graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a B.S. degree in Accounting.
Active in education and other civic affairs,
Wes and his wife, Patricia, have two children, ages 10 and 12.
GEMCO
1978
The challenges facing Wes in his new job
are hefty ones for he takes the leadership
of Accounting,
Data Processing (and,
now, Warehousing and Distribution and
Central Services) during a time of exciting
change and growth. "I see tremendous
opportunity here," he states with confidence, "for both the Company and for all
the individuals who help manage this
growth. These are exciting times relating
to the advancement of GEMCO. I look
forward to working with a very capable
team of associates."
1985
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MERCHANDISING
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)
HOME
SAFETY
TIPS FROM YOUR LOSS PREVENTION DEPARTMENT ON
TELEPHONE SAFETY ...
e are so used to the telephone
and so accustomed to answering
questions that it's time we stopped and
thought about the safe use of the telephone. Most calls are legitimate but be
aware that the telephone is an excellent anonymous way to gather information about you. Here are telephone
safety tips:
•
When you answer the phone, don't give
your name and number. The person
calling may have gotten you by mistake. Instead, take charge of the conversation and ask "Who do you wish to
speak to?" or "What number are you
calling?"
•
Beware of the question on the telephone. The disguise of selling something often allows the criminal to find
out a great deal (A leading question
may be, "When can I speak to you and
your husband?")
•
Women:
tion that
is away
disclose
lifestyle,
•
•
If you are a single woman, do not list
your name in the phone book as Mary
Jones. It would be better to put M.B.
Jones. Tothe criminal, it is an indication
that you are a woman living alone.
•
If you have children, shut-ins, or elderly
persons at home, be sure to warn them
about giving information on the telephone. They should be urged to give
only one reply when you are not home,
and that is, "Mary is busy right now.
Leave your number and she will call
you back." As a reminder, print the
proper message on a piece of paper
and display it near the phone.
•
In case of obscene, threatening or
harassing phone calls, the first and
best thing to do is hang up. Do not
engage in any conversation.
If you
have a silent caller on the telephone
who doesn't respond to your "hello",
hang up. If you are being annoyed on
the phone, report it. The telephone
company will help you if you are receiving obscene, harassing or annoying
phone calls. It is against both state and
federal laws to make these phone calls.
The penalties for breaking these laws
are imprisonment and/or fine.
Do not volunteer the informayour husband works days, or
or that you are single. Don't
any information about your
habits or work hours.
Don't be chatty. You may give away
information
without even thinking
about it. If the service is one you are
interested in, you can always call them.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO
BE A GEMCO FAN?
•
PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY DON'T
GIVE INFORMATION TO STRANGERS ON THE TELEPHONE.
MEMBERSHIP
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3)
last fall. "Phoenix is a very defined market," explains Hitzelberger, "and not representative of the rest of the chain. We
decided to try non-membership for that
market only."
In practical terms, what will we as
GEMCO employees be seeing in the next
few months? The reintroduction
of a
mailer, somewhat similar to the Courier,
which hasn't been published for almost a
year now. The new mailer, more contemporary and procuct-centered, has been
redesigned to be unique to GEMCO and
have high impact. Also, member service
will receive much more attention than in
the past.
Yes, GEMCO is committed to remain a
membership department store. It's what
makes us unique. It's what makes us
better.
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Mark Lisnow will continue to direct Soft-
lines as Vice President, General Merchandise
Manager of that area.
Softlines includes
all apparel areas
as well as Fine
Jewelry,
newly
added under' the
new organization
plan. Since joining
MARK LlSNOW
GEMCO in May,
1984, Mark's aim has been for greater
emphasis on consistency of merchandise
and on presentation. A department store
veteran (most recently with Macy's and
before that, Ohrbach's), Mark has put into
practice many effective department store
merchandising principles, such as better
planning and expertise in the selection of
merchandise, colors, presentation, quality
levels, labeling and hang tags. ''All the
things we learned at the department store
level are now starting to be translated
down to mass merchandising business,"
says Mark.
Reporting to Mark in the new
merchandisinq
structure will be Jeff
Koblick, DMM Ladies Heady-to-Wear
and Sportswear: Earl Katz, DMM
Ladies Intimate Apparel and
Accessories; Marty Fogelman, DMM
Men's and Boys'; and Bernie
Schonherz, DMM, Childern's. Bob
Nilsen has been appointed to the new
responsibilities
of Director,
Competitive Analysis.
The three merchandising
divisions,
Hardlines, Home and Softlines, will
report directly to Stan Brenner,
President.
So what is the result of these changes? A
cleaner, more streamlined organization,
designed along lines more traditional in
the retail industry, with a more logical pairing of buying areas. The plan, Stan
explains, is very much the culmination of
strategic thinking done by management in
the stores and in merchandising during
the last few years.
The new structure, coupled with a clearly
defined, updated marketing philosophy
(see "Interview with Stan Brenner" on
Page 4) will greatly improve GEMCO's
ability to plan and execute merchandising
strategies and to react quickly and imaginatively to customer needs.
A fond Gemco salute to our resigning
C.E.O. Don Ritchey. Our best wishes to
you Don, in your new role. Special congratulations
to both John Lillie and
Larry
Del Santo
in their
new
responsibilities.
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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
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Following is a listing of
promotions and new hires
that occurred in April and May,
Best wishes to the following employees in their new assignments with GEMCO:
AGUILAR, DENISE
CRAIG, GLORIA
HEDMAN, DAVID
MAMMEN, STEVE
RIZZI, FRANK
From: (new hire)
To: Acct Secy
From: Cashier/819
To: Asst. Cust Svce Coord/819
From: Children's Clerk/80?
To: Men's DH/807
From: Hard Goods Mgr/505
To: Asst Store Supvr/502
From: Patio Clerk/800
To: Patio DH/526
ANTEKEIER, ANDREW
CUMMINGS, TERRY
HENSON, MARY
McCANN, CYNTHIA
ROELL, ROBERT
From: Sports DH/527
To: Sports DH (key)/527
From: (new hire)
To: LP Civil Restitution
From: Children's Clerk/572
To: Ladies' DH/572
From: Prod Artist
To: Lead Prod Artist
From: (new hire)
To: VP., G.M.M. -Hardlines
Coord
BEEMAN, DAVID
DAVIS, RANDY
HON~NGER,ANTHONY
McCARTHY, MARTIN
ROSTRATA, PATRICIA
From: Sports Clerk/519
To: Sports DH/803
From: (new hire)
To: Programmer
Analyst
From: Clerk/537
To: HBA DH/537
From: (new hire)
To: Labor Relations
From: Drug Clerk/817
To: Drug DH/81?
Intern
BERMEJO, ALBERT
DAVIS, VICKI
HOZINSKY, STEVE
McKINNEY, RELLA
RUFFIN, SANDRA
From: Audio Clerk/543
To: Audio Mgr/519
From: (new hire)
To: Advertising
Prod Artist
From: Patio DH/519
To: Hard Goods Mgr/803
From: (new hire)
To: Advertising Camera
From: Ladies' DH/522
To: Ladies' DH (key)/522
Assist
BITTNER, CHRISTINE
DURAN, CARMEN
JAY, ALLEN
MEIS, JOANNE
SAMILEY, JORGE
From: (new hire)
To: Buyer-Ladies'
From: Import Coord
To: Sr. Import Coord-Apparel
From: Hard Goods Mgr/532
To: Whse Mgr/810
From: Domestics DH/574
To: Domestics DH (key)/574
From: (new hire)
To: Import Acet Sup'vr
Large Sizes
BLACKBURN, SANDRA
EDWARDS, SHARON
JENSEN,RON
MELLVILLE, TAMMI
SANTOSO, UTOMO
From: Hdwre Clerk/502
To: Hdwre DH/502
From: Credit Clerk/814
To: Credit ate Mgr/814
From: (new hire)
To: Hardlines Assist Buyer
From: Domestics DH/527
To: SoftGoods Mgr/572
From: (new hire)
To: Acct PC Operator
BLANCATO, JACKIE
FARBER, ELVIRA
JOHNSON, HUGH
MERCER,DEANNE
SCHMITT, VIKKI
From: Credit Ofc Clerk/804
To: Asst Buyer-Men's
From: Housewares DH/575
To: Housewares DH (key)/575
From: Hard Goods Mgr/506
To: Asst Store Supvr/536
From: Audio Clerk/818
To: Audio Mgr/534
From: Credit Clerk/509
To: Credit Ofc Mgr/524
BOSSIER, MARCEL
FARBER, ROBERT
KELNHOFER, RICHARD
MORALES, LINDA
STEPHEN, KELLY
From: Housewares Clerk/536
To: Housewares DH/536
From: Toy Clerk/53?
To: Hdwre DH/522
From: Jewelry Clerk/547
To: Jewelry Mgr/550
From: Hard Goods (key)/510
To: Hard Goods Mgr/510
From: (new hire)
To: Programmer
Analyst
BOYD, KATHRYN
FIALHO, HEllO
KEYS, DEBORAH
MORRISON, JAMES
STUYVENBERG,DAWN
From: Patio DH (key)/800
To: Hard Goods Mgr/519
From: Asst Store Supvr/532
To: Store Supvr/503
From: Children's Clerk/512
To: Children's DH/810
From: Pharmacist/526
To: Pharmacy Mgr/505
From: (new hire)
To: Advertising Traffic Coord
BOYD, KEVIN
FISTER, GERALD
KIRLlK, PATTIE
NICHOLS, SHELLY
TAYLOR, DELL
From: Res. Stock/504
To: Children's DH/504
From: Internal Audit Supvr
To: Mgr, Financial Planning
From: (new hire)
To: Training Specialist
From: Ladies' DH/572
To: Ladies' DH (key)/529
From: Clerk/533
To: Patio DH/543
BOYER, BEAU
FLASHNER,DEBORA
KISER, KATHY
NILSEN, ROBERT
TROll,
From: (new hire)
To: LP Dist Mgr
From: Children's Clerk/519
To: Children's DH/519
From: Hardware Clerk/535
To: Men's DH (temp)/535
From: Merchandiser,
Men's
To: Director, Competitive Analysis
From: Patio Group Mgr/819
To: HardGoods Mgr/541
STEVE
BOYER, DENISE
FOGELMAN, MARTY
KNIERIEM, MARY ANN
NIPPER, SCOTT
TSUTSUI, ROSALIND
From: (new hire~
To: Advertising
rod Artist
From: Mdse Mgr-Young
Men's, Boys'
To: Mdse Mgr - Men's, Young Men's,
Boys'
From: Housewares DH/519
To: Credit ate Clerk/519
From: Audio Clerk/575
To: Audio Mgr/515
From: Men's DH (key)/522
To: SoftGoods Mgr/519
KNIGHT, BRAD
NORED, KATHLEEN
WALTERS, RALPH
From: Jewelry Clerk/514
To: Jewelry Mgr/533
From: Stationery Clerk/573
To: Men's DH/573
From: Housewares
To: Whse Mgr/578
BRAWNER, GREGORY
From: Sports Clerk/533
To: Sports DH/519
FREY, MILDRED
From: (new hire)
To: Advertising Co-op Coord
CAMACHO, JOHN
From: Soft Goods Mgr (temp)/538
To: SoftGoods Mgr (perm)/538
GARCIA, THERESE
From: (new hire)
To: Advertising Prod Artist
CAMPBELL, ROBERT
From: Housewares DH/519
To: Patio DH (key)/519
GELPHMAN, TONY
From: Housewares
To: Hdwre DH/504
Clerk/504
CAMPBELL, SYDNEY
From: Drug Clerk/574
To: Drug DH/574
GERBER, VIRGINIA
From: Major Appl Mgr (temp)/514
To: Major Appl Mgr (perm)/514
CARDENAS, MARCIA
From: Acct Secy
To: Secy to V.P.lControlier
GOULD, FREDERICK
From: Pharmacistl519
To: Pharmacist Mgr/883
CHARD, DWAYNE
From: Sports Clerk/530
To: Sports DH/530
GOULD, LEIGHTON
From: Children's Clerk/807
To: Hdwre DH/807
CIMINESI, RON
From: Sports DH/526
To: Sports DH (key)/526
GRIFFIN, TERRY
From: Patio Clerk/50S
To: Patio DH/505
CITARELLI, RALPH
From: Hdwre DH/535
0: Drug DH (key)/538
HANSON-CARILLO,
CHRISTINA
CLINE, ROXANNE
From: Layout Artist
To: Art Director
From: Ladies' DH/530
To: Ladies' DH (key)/530
COOK, SHERRIE
From: Hdwre Clerk/535
To: Hdwre DH/535
HARRIS, LA JUANA
From: Children's Clerk/574
To: Children's DH/574
DH (key)/578
KNUPp, DON
NORRIS, KEVIN
WILLIAMS, LOUIS
From: Drug DH (key)/503
To: Hard Goods Mgr/503
From: Pharmacistl519
To: Pharmacy Mgr/543
From: Jewelry Clerk/533
To: Jewelry Mgr/801
LaBOUNTA, JACQUELINE
PARKER, MARK
WINKELMAN,
From: Credit Ofc Clerk/572
To: Credit Ofc Mgr/506
From: Whse Mgr/810
To: Sports DH/510
From: (new hire)
To: Programmer
Analyst
LaFLEUR, RUTH
PENCILLE, DAVID
WRIGHT, WES
From: (new hire)
To: Pharmacy/LP
From: Drug DH (key)/512
To: Hard Goods Mgr/532
From: (new hire)
To: v.P, Director, Admin.
Secy
THOMAS
LaPOINT, DAN
PEREZ, VICKIE
YOCHEM, JOEL
From: Housewares DH/519
To: Housewares DH (key)/519
From: (new hire)
To: Systems Programmer
From: Sports Clerk/515
To: Patio DH/515
LEAL,RALPH
PICKENS, EDITH
YOKOTA, CHRIS
From: Men's Clerk/527
To: Men's DH/527
From: Acct Clerk
To: Admin Records
From: Men's Clerk/522
To: Men's DH/522
Coord
LEFEVER, LORNA
REED, JUNE
ZACHRY, JOHN
From: (new hire)
To: Advertising Traffic Coord
From: Prod Artist
To: Lead Prod Artist
From: (new hire)
To: Advertising
Prod Artist
LEMONS, RANDY
REIDINGER, TED
ZORBAS, MICHAEL
From: Hardware Clerk/525
To: Hardware DH/525
From: LP Agent
To: LP Central Station Supvr
From: Sports Clerk/511
To: Sports DH/511
LEMOS, PATSY
RILEY, PATRICK
From: Variety Cashier/510
To: Housewares DH (key)/510
From: Drug DH/530
To: Hard Goods Mgr/573
LEYBA, LAURA
RIVERA, RUDY
From: Children's Clerk/536
To: Children's DH/536
From: Hdwre Clerk/575
To: Hdwre DH/575
7
,
SERVICE AWARDS
Congratulations to the following ...
10 YEARS (cont.)
Beebe, Jeanette
Begley, Carol
IU
Broussard,
[I
Diane
Burns, Deborah E.
Cartwright, Clinton
~
Davis, Irene R.
Donnelly, Patrick W
Dorman, Dave
20 YEARS
Epps, Calvin
Godina, Socorro
Lopez, Robertro
---
Eseltine, Cheryl Sue
Friedowitz, Robert L.
Fung, Karen L.
Goldbloom, Joyce L.
516
507
525
~
Guyton, Robert
Haimowitz, Irving
Harris, Joanne
Hoyt, Nancy C.
Kautz, David H.
Kingston, Karen
Kitterman, Donald O.
Muller, Irene F.
Naughton, Joe
Pence, Lettie L.
Roach, Marilyn V
Savage, June M.
Smith, Eileen M.
Smith, Norman L.
Tam, Thomas
Terzian, Greg
Woods, Ridley
Yee, Gerald K.
Heckenlaible, Renee
Jacobsen, Donald E.
Jones, Jim
Keyes, Linda L.
Martinez, Carolyn
McFall, John
Melendez, George L.
Moreno, Julie E.
15 YEARS
Coleman, Ronald S.
Emery, Kathleen
Guerra, Jeanne
Kremen, Joseph
Marlin, Rick
-~
Andrews, Vera
Bollinger, Larry D.
Borgert, Barbara A.
Grafius, Cynthia L.
523
808
507
521
Coso Speclst.
540
516
Accounting
517
545
529
106
523
Natale, Allessandro
Nelson, Vincent E.
Niduaza, Rosita A.
Peters, Sharon L.
Piazza, Anthony
Price, Harry L.
Rice, Monica L.
Stopper, Dawn M.
Curbelo, Jane
Devany, Derek J.
Diemel, Mary D.
510
574
504
543
Lucky 710
Dominguez,
Exec. VP.
521
511
'510
807
518
520
541
538
Fields, Christopher
Fontana, Brian A.
Fraire, Rose D.
Fuchs, Edward G.
Garvey, Pamela M.
Gearey, Denise L.
Gill, Charles E.
Gonzales, Mario A.
Electronics
Gonzalez, William
Good, Virginia E.
545
514
532
572
Grasso, Margie
Greene, Thomas R.
Jewelry
Grogan, Linda A.
Harris, James A.
506
518
516
524
524
532
532
577
523
502
809
816
Harris, Sheryl
Hayashi, Shelley
Hernandez, Joe
Herron, Barbara J.
Highsmith, Robert V
Hinkle, Kenneth A.
Hodges, James A.
Hogan, Susan E.
Holguin, Isias F.
Hopper, Melanie L.
Juarez, Mark A.
Kerrigan, George
Kitahara, Mary S.
Lampe, Lyla M.
Larson, Victor A.
812
526
Jewelry
523
502
546
520
502
504
532
539
921
Martinez,
Medeiros, Lezlee A.
Minott, Laurie A.
Mori, Nelle A.
Mulvey, Michael P.
5 YEARS
Aguilar, Connie
Anderson, Kathryn
Irma
Boy, Karen S.
Brownbridge, Brian C.
Burke, Walter J.
Carroll, Theresa M.
Caspary, Mary K.
577
508
812
803
526
Lynda
McGetrick, Matthew
McGuire, James
Bowers, Daria
10 YEARS
Lou Anna
Earl, Barry J.
Ferguson, Ruth C.
Ferren, Joc Elyn
Long, Mike J.
Barabas, Bryn, M.
Barker, Sharon K.
Bloom, Nancy L.
Beaver, Rex A.
Operations
Lopez, Celeste M.
Macaluso, Josette
MacGilfrey, Edward
Banuelos,
Albers, Patricia J.
Albert, Lucien
Allen, Karen
Apell, Debra S.
Connolly, Jeanne M.
Covington, Michael B.
Sutter, Kathie
Tinkey, Richard L.
Tinkshell, Marilyn E.
Accounting
Torres, Richard J.
Apparel Dist. Ctr.
Van Der Aa, Margaret G.
Woerth, Dorothy L.
Cataline, Mike J.
Caufield, Scott D.
Ciminesi, Ronald C.
Clifford, Terry R.
Cockrellsmith, Janet E.
5 YEARS (cont.)
5 YEARS (cont.)
531
Nagaya, Maraiya
Hardlines
Naranjo, Erma E.
Negard, Bradley K.
525
574
514
'503
550
528
Norby, Laurie
Nott, Teresa E.
O'Brien, Julie
Padilla, Norma
Papanek, Jan M.
Jewelry
Penalber, Virginia
Perez, Vicki L.
800
509
524
547
527
808
526
579
501
Pierwola,
Daun M.
Ponce, Elaine
Porter, Tammra L.
Ray, Mary L.
Reeder, Mark R.
Reid, Robin A.
Sato, Allison R.
8
548
502
802
576
505
534
577
574
805
550
543
534
573
516
817
801
577
528
523
Apparel Dist. Ctr.
576
573
802
501
575
536
509
524
545
579
538
504
530
505
521
502
800
517
573
802
545
536
538
501
518
544
541
522
803
526
536
525
574
549
541
577
536
539
541
818
575
525
522
517
522
575
Schipper, David M.
Sciascia, Patricia A.
Sicurella,
514
108
Jim
Jewelry
Smith, Bradly
Smoker, Tom J.
537
514
577
Spits naugle, Tiffany C.
Strahl, William
Sturzenegger,
DP
549
574
530
521
529
542
529
802
505
519
578
572
579
Donald R.
Sullivan, Kevin
Sullivan, Lisa A.
Swift, Debbie
Tejeda, Narlamae
B.
Tomao, Brian E.
Towles, Leroy
Vail, Michael J.
Van Den Bosch, Andrea
Van Meter, Ronald B.
Vane, William
Veal, Denise M.
Vargas, Ana L.
Walker, Doug
Mdse Pln~
Waltman, David
Ward, James P.
Ware, Kathryn A.
Wilgus, Michael L.
Williams,
540
804
Major Appl,
517
921
810
522
Moses
Wong, Charles
Yokota, Chris
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