Operations

May 21, 2013
Target Corp. is testing a video streaming service with internal employees.
Minneapolis – Target Corp. is testing a video streaming service with...
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May 21, 2013
Today’s shoppers are more price-conscious and in search of deals than ever...
Lewisville, Texas – Today’s shoppers are more price-conscious...
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May 21, 2013
Almost all of the top 100 public retailers (97%) consider federal, state...
Chicago – Almost all of the top 100 public retailers (97%) consider...
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May 20, 2013
Fast food hamburger chain Smashburger plans to more than double its...
Denver -- Fast food hamburger chain Smashburger plans to more than...
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May 20, 2013
Shopping malls continue to be popular with consumers because they offer...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Shopping malls continue to be popular with...
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May 20, 2013
Bruce G. Bodaken, former chairman, president and CEO of Blue Shield...
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Bruce G. Bodaken, former chairman, president...
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May 17, 2013
Kathleen Mason, former CEO of Tuesday Morning, has filed a lawsuit against...
Dallas -- Kathleen Mason, former CEO of Tuesday Morning, has filed a...
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Operations Guest Perspective

Know Your Boundaries: Don't Treat Canada Like a 51st State
By Bradley W. Snyder, Tiger Capital Group
To get a feel for how excited some Canadians are about the prospect of foreign brands entering the country, take a look at the columns of Marina Strauss in The Globe and Mail newspaper. The Toronto-based retail reporter maintains a vigilant watch for the latest scuttlebutt about the Canadian “invasion plans” of chains such as Target, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and Lowe’s.

 

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People on the Move

Abercrombie & Fitch names EVP stores
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. announced the promotion of Amy Zehrer to the position of EVP stores, from SVP, effective immediately.
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Ops Surveys

Report: Always-on consumers, showrooming among 2013 retail trends
A new report by Experian Marketing Services finds that several key retail trends will impact how marketers shape their messages in 2013.
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Publix leads all retailers in customer satisfaction, followed by Amazon and Office Depot
Customer satisfaction with retailers is on the rise, according to a report released by the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
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