Bon-Ton names new gmm for home

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 3/8/2005 12:36:00 PM

YORK, Pa. — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. has hired Robert Sears as senior vice president, general merchandise manager for men's and home, reporting directly to David Zant, vice chairman, chief merchandising officer.

Sears comes to the Bon-Ton with more than 25 years of retail experience. Most recently, he was senior vice president, general merchandise manager, men's and children's, with the Saks Department Store Group, Proffitt's Division. Sears has prior experience as general merchandise manager of men's and home for McRae's, as well as merchandising experience with Mercantile Stores in men's, ladies' shoes and children's.