$400,000 Bonus for JOANN Exec, Michaels Throws Shade at Etsy?

LOTS to talk about this week - from JOANN executive Scott Sekella getting a $400,000 bonus and the company taking on a new board member... to Michaels appearing to throw shade at Etsy. Etsy asks sellers to contact Congress on the company's behalf and more.

JOANN Expands Board and Awards CFO Retention Bonus
https://www.cfodive.com/news/joanns-approves-400k-cfo-retention-bonus-bankruptcy-speculation-compensation/710458/
https://www.crainscleveland.com/retail/joann-inc-expands-board-gives-retention-bonus-exec
https://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/joann-expands-board-and-awards-cfo-retention-bonus
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/03/joann-adds-turnaround-expert-to-board-pays-cfo-400000-bonus-to-stay-with-company.html
https://contracts.justia.com/companies/joann-inc-12164/contract/1274610/
https://contracts.justia.com/companies/joann-inc-12164/contract/1274609/
https://investors.joann.com/corporate-governance/management
https://investors.joann.com/management/scott-sekella
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/burford-capital-appoints-pamela-corrie-as-an-independent-non-executive-director-302037978.html

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BOSS Huge Sewing Machine Display
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Etsy asks sellers to advocate to Congress on its behalf
https://advocacy.etsy.com/action-alert-etsy-sellers-1099k/
Is Michaels Throwing Shade at Etsy!??

Michaels Debuts MakerPlace by Michaels “Respect the Handmade” Brand Campaign and In-Store Selling Pilot to Celebrate Handmade Artists and Creators
https://www.michaelspressroom.com/news/detail/4925/michaels-debuts-makerplace-by-michaels-respect-the
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ashley-buchanan-b289503_michaels-leans-into-its-handmade-marketplace-activity-7171524998006759425-Sq6I?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanverdon/2024/03/07/michaels-leans-into-its-handmade-marketplace-with-ads-in-store-trials/?sh=57a564552431

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