Operations

May 09, 2013
Checkout remains the number one in-store pain point for 73% of U.S....
New York -- Checkout remains the number one in-store pain point for 73% of...
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May 09, 2013
Sears Holdings announced that Jeff Balagna will join the company as...
Hoffman Estates, Ill. -- Sears Holdings announced that Jeff Balagna will...
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May 09, 2013
Two-thirds (66%) of smartphone and tablet users have failed to complete an...
Palo Alto, Calif. -- Two-thirds (66%) of smartphone and tablet users have...
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May 09, 2013
Bebe Stores, Inc. is naming Keith Keegan as senior VP of marketing,...
Los Angeles -- Bebe Stores, Inc. is naming Keith Keegan as senior VP of...
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May 09, 2013
Robert S. Pick, senior VP of corporate development of Comcast Corporation...
Minneapolis – Robert S. Pick, senior VP of corporate development of...
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May 08, 2013
Foot Locker Inc. said Wednesday that it will buy German athletic store...
New York -- Foot Locker Inc. said Wednesday that it will buy German...
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May 08, 2013
Jim von Maur, president of Von Maur department stores, based in Davenport...
Davenport, Iowa -- Some retailers just keep growing, despite economic...
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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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