Gottschalks Inc. said it has named Stephen...
Gottschalks Inc. said it has named Stephen Furst to succeed Gerald Blum as president of the family-owned California department store chain.
Blum, a nephew of company founder Emil Gottschalks, announced in June that he would retire as president and chief operating officer of the 89-year-old chain.
Furst joined Gottschalks in July as executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Fresno-based Gottschalks operates 26 department and specialty stores.
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