
Industry Analysis
Description
This industry group comprises establishments known as department stores that have separate departments for general lines of new merchandise, such as apparel, jewelry, home furnishings, and toys, with no one merchandise line predominating. Department stores may sell perishable groceries, such as fresh fruits, vegetables, and dairy products, but such sales are insignificant. Department stores may have separate customer checkout areas in each department, central customer checkout areas, or both.
Industry Activities
Department stores
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Movers And Shakers
C Douglas McMillon, President and Chief Executive Officer at
Walmart Inc.
Brian C Cornell, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at
Target Corporation
TONY FRANKENBERGER, President and Chief Executive Officer at
McLane Company, Inc.
Jingrong Zhou, Director at
Hengyang County Jinlan Supply & Marketing Cooperative
Philipp Wyss, Marketing Manager and Purchasing Manager and Chairperson at
Coop Genossenschaft