NEW YORK (AP) — Sears Holdings Corp. said Monday that Alasdair James has joined the company as president and chief member officer for its Kmart business, a new position.
James, 44, was most recently the commercial director for British supermarket giant Tesco’s global business unit. He will be responsible for Kmart’s financial performance and merchandising, marketing and price strategies for its free loyalty program, Shop Your Way.
The Hoffman Estates, Ill.- based company, which is controlled by billionaire hedge fund investor Edward Lampert, also operates Sears stores. As it struggles to restore profitability and turn around sales, it is focusing on a loyalty program.
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