Retail Executive Operations News

05/22/2013 - 1:35pm

Wal-Mart hires Hill+Knowlton exec and former Bush advisor as VP of corporate affairs

Walmart announced that Dan Bartlett will become the company's new executive VP of corporate affairs in late June.

05/22/2013 - 1:33pm

Judge weighs injunction against Abercrombie & Fitch over store accessibility

A federal judge in Denver is considering an injunction after ruling that nearly 250 Abercrombie & Fitch stores, including its namesake and Hollister banners, are unfriendly to the disabled, the Associated Press reported.

05/22/2013 - 1:29pm

Bon-Ton taps PeopleAnswers for talent assessment

PeopleAnswers has announced a five-year software licensing agreement for The Bon-Ton Stores to use the PeopleAnswers HR-focused business solution to improve its in-store employee sales performance while lowering employee turnover.

05/22/2013 - 10:33am

Zale swings to profit in Q3; names former CEO of Signet as chairman

Zale Corp. on Wednesday reported net income of $5.1 million for the third quarter, compared with a loss of $4.5 million in the year-ago period.

05/22/2013 - 10:01am

Kohl's names Starbucks' exec chief customer officer

Kohl’s has appointed Starbucks executive Michelle Gass to the newly created position of chief customer officer.

05/21/2013 - 3:19pm

Parago study: Shoppers seek deals

Today’s shoppers are more price-conscious and in search of deals than ever before, according to a new study from digital rewards provider Parago.

05/21/2013 - 11:56am

NFC -- Coming Soon to a Store Near You

By George Hoffman, FineLine Technologies, Inc.

05/21/2013 - 11:40am

Target opens Bay Area tech center

Target opened a new Technology Innovation Center in San Francisco, on May 20.

05/21/2013 - 11:28am

Kemper expands Bellevue Collection

Real estate development firm Kemper Freeman is moving ahead with a $1.2 billion expansion of The Bellevue Collection, a regional shopping center located in Bellevue, Wash.

05/21/2013 - 11:27am

DSW opens new Massachusetts store

Footwear/accessories retailer DSW Inc. opened a new store in Braintree, Mass., on May 18.