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May 5, 2014 Target's Chief Exec Resigns Minneapolis – Target chairman, president and CEO Gregg Steinhafel has resigned. C&A Buys Calumet Photographic Ridgefield Park, N.J. — C&A Marketing, a digital imaging manufacturer, distributor and reseller, has acquired the U.S. assets of the Calumet Photographic retail chain. Warren Mann, Mike Tierney Join New Leaf Irving, Texas — Industry veterans Warren Mann and Mike Tierney have joined warranty-plan provider New Leaf Service Contracts as directors of national sales and marketing. Best Buy Adding Samsung A/V Shops In Home Theater Overhaul Minneapolis – Best Buy will open Samsung TV and audio shops in 500 stores this year as part of a major revamp of its in-store home-theater presentation. Sony Launches 'Experience At Best Buy' Shops San Francisco – Sony Electronics president and COO Mike Fasulo used a West Coast press conference here Thursday to formally announce the planned opening of the company's new home-theater retail spaces at approximately 350 Best Buy locations nationwide. RadioShack's Risch Replaces Throgmartin At hhgregg Indianapolis — hhgregg has named former RadioShack store operations head Troy Risch as COO. Conn's Leaves NATM, Opens First Colorado Stores The Woodlands, Texas — Conn's has left the NATM Buying Corp. after 23 years with the big-box co-op. Warren Chaiken Named CEO Of Almo Philadelphia — Warren Chaiken, current Almo president/COO, was promoted to president/CEO of Almo and its subsidiaries, effective today. VCM Solutions Signs Global Warranty Toms River, N.J. — VCM Solutions has signed Global Warranty Group (GWG) to provide protection plans for its WhatWater line of waterproof mobile phone cases. Amazon Launches Wearable CE Section Seattle – Amazon.com has curated a wide range of wearable devices into a separate area within its electronics department. Nationwide, Promoboxx Begin Digital Marketing Effort Boston – The Nationwide Marketing Group has kicked off a partnership with Promoboxx to provide digital marketing technology and dealer support to its membership. Stampede's Big Book Tour Hits Ft. Lauderdale Amherst, N.Y. — Stampede's Spring 2014 Big Book of AV (BBOAV) Tour makes its final stop at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina on May 15 to conclude a tour of hands-on demos, presentations and training for A/V professionals.

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