99 Cents Only appoints former Walmart exec CMO

CITY OF COMMERCE, Calif. — Jack L. Sinclair was appointed chief merchandising officer of 99 Cents Only Stores LLC, effective today. His duties include merchandising and marketing functons for the company.

Sinclair brings more than 30 years of experience in grocery retail at North American and European retailers. He served most recently as an EVP of Walmart’s U.S. grocery division. At Walmart, Sinclair oversaw the company’s grocery business in its efforts to grow, with a focus on local and fresh foods.

Sinclair also spent 14 years at U.K.-based Safeway PLC supermarkets — U.K.'s third largest grocer — where he served as group marketing and trading director, running all store operations and merchandising.

“Jack’s significant experience in retail merchandising will be an asset to 99 Cents Only Stores as we continue to improve the execution of our core business plan that emphasizes a strong mix of seasonal, grocery, and close-out products,” Andrew Giancamilli, interim CEO of 99 Cents Only Stores, said. “His deep knowledge of the grocery and fresh food category will be particularly valuable, given the importance of these categories to our customers and for driving traffic in our stores.”

Sinclair holds a B.A. in economics and marketing from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.