Retail Executive Operations News

07/05/2012 - 12:07pm
Tech Notes

The following are some insights and observations from a few of the speakers at Oracle Retail CrossTalk 2012.

07/03/2012 - 3:50pm
Green Speak From Wal-Mart

Andrea Thomas, senior VP sustainability, Walmart, talked with Chain Store Age contributing editor Connie Gentry about what sustainability means at Walmart and how the company leverages its scale to make the biggest possible impact for global good.

07/03/2012 - 11:04am
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon develop a robot for use in retail stores

The campus store at Carnegie Mellon University has a new attraction: a small robot called AndyVision.

07/03/2012 - 10:54am
Francesca's taps Men’s Wearhouse CFO as new president

Francesca’s Holdings Corp. announced that it has appointed Men’s Wearhouse CFO Neill Davis to its newly created position of president.

07/03/2012 - 10:53am
Conversion underway for Genuardi's stores in Philadelphia area

Ahold subsidiary Giant Food said it has commenced its conversion of 15 former Genuardi's stores.

07/03/2012 - 10:50am
Johnny Rockets inks deal to open 30 restaurants in Brazil

Johnny Rockets said it has finalized a franchise agreement with restaurant entrepreneur Antonio Augusto Ribeiro de Souza to open 30 restaurants in Brazil.

07/03/2012 - 10:48am
Olympia Sports continues southern expansion

Olympia Sports announced it has recently surpassed its 200th location and has begun a march south and west from its home state of Maine.

07/03/2012 - 10:45am
PetSmart names former Sara Lee and publishing exec as senior VP/general counsel

PetSmart said it has named Paulette Dodson to the position of senior VP, general counsel and secretary.

07/03/2012 - 10:08am
Johnson Controls survey: Energy savings and incentives driving investment decisions

Energy cost savings, government/utility incentives and rebates, and enhanced brand or public image ranked as the top drivers of energy-efficiency decision-making in the United States and Canada, according to a global survey of building owners and operators and facility managers by Johnson Controls.

07/02/2012 - 5:09pm
Going Fast: Executive Retention Challenges and Solutions for the Retail Industry

By Christine Rivers, Hay Group