Published July 10, 2017 8:49am EDT | Updated July 10, 2017 10:04am EDT

CORRECTED: Barnes & Noble Appoints Vice President Of Stores

Barnes & Noble, Inc. has appointed Carl Hauch, formerly chief operating officer at CityMD, as its vice president of stores, the company said Monday. Hauch starts immediately and will be in charge of retail stores, including driving sales and developing talent. He reports to Demos Parneros, chief executive of Barnes & Noble. Shares of Barnes & Noble have gained 5.7% in the past month, while the S&P 500 has loss 0.3%.