Unlawful activity such as shoplifting and organized retail crime is even on an upswing in nontraditional and rural areas, according to the Retail Industry Leaders Association.
Pamela Bailey, current head of the Personal Care Products Council, will take the GMA reins from interim president and c.e.o. C. Manly Molpus in January.
Bob Ling, e.v.p. of wholesaler Unified Grocers, Inc. was elected 2008-2009 chairman of the California Grocers Association at the trade group’s annual meeting held last week.
