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Published on: 10/3/2006
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A standard increase for a move in the industry is 10 percent to 20 percent over the executive's current salary, said Terre Simpson, president of New York-based Simpson Associates, a retail executive search firm.
Recovering Retailer: Kmart seeks permanent top executive for brandsFinding a chief merchant won't be easy, said Terre Simpson, president of Simpson Associates, a New York executive search firm.Kmart needs a veteran who has a record of success, but cutbacks in retail training programs and better-paying jobs in other industries have led to a chronic shortage of talent, Simpson said.
Kmart's challenge: Finding willing execsFinding a chief merchant also will be Kmart's most difficult executive search task and could take four to six months, said Terre Simpson, president of the NYC-based executive retail search firm Simpson Associates Inc.
Poor sales could spell doom for May's CEO KahnDespite a poor economy, some department store chains, such as J.C. Penney Co. and Kohl's, have been doing well, so May's poor sales likely are management-related, said Terre Simpson head of the New York-based retail executive search firm Simpson Associates.
Fashion recruiter Terre Simpson elevates careers
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Terre ... said, "Holman-Rao combines a very good taste level ... "
The Poaching GameTerre Simpson ... pointed out that retailers who have joined companies such as Liz Claiborne have met with a lot of success ...
Are Men's Fashion Directors Going Out of Fashion?According to Terre Simpson ... men's fashion directors are a "dying breed."
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Simpson started her business ten years ago with $500 and three credit cards ...