Rogers Communications Inc. announced Wednesday that it has appointed Anne Martin-Vachon as president of The Shopping Channel, effective August 16. She succeeds Steven Goldsmith, who spent four years at the helm between 2012 and June 2016, according to a press release. Martin-Vachon will be relied on to drive “the retailer’s multiplatform strategy, initiating new areas of revenue, and overseeing all operations of the business,” the release said. Quebec-born and raised, she has over 30 years of experience with expertise in beauty and cosmetics, consumer...
Former Sears Canada Inc. executive Steven Goldsmith will head The Shopping Channel, Rogers Communications Inc. said Thursday. In a release, Rogers said Goldsmith will be responsible for The Shopping Channel’s “multiplatform retail strategy” and for leading its operations such as “core merchandising, e-commerce and mobile merchandising, on-air production, cable operator alliances, customer care, logistics, warehousing and the National Distribution Centre.” Former Sears vice-president of merchandising, apparel and accessories, Goldsmith has almost 25 years of...