Operations

Bebe stores names CFO; eliminating COO position
Apr 30, 2013
Bebe stores announced that it has promoted Liyuan Woo to the position of...
Brisbane, Calif. -- Bebe stores announced that it has promoted Liyuan Woo...
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Best Buy abandons European strategy with Carphone Warehouse sale
Apr 30, 2013
Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy is leaving the European market.
Minneapolis -- Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy is leaving the...
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Supply chain exec departs Family Dollar
Apr 29, 2013
Family Dollar Stores said that Charles S. Gibson, executive VP – supply...
Matthews, S.C. -- Family Dollar Stores said Monday that Charles S. Gibson...
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Columbia Sportswear names Mexx exec as senior VP, retail
Apr 29, 2013
Columbia Sportswear Company has appointed Shawn Cox as senior VP of retail...
New York -- Columbia Sportswear Company has appointed Shawn Cox as senior...
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Survey: Shoppers turn focus to saving money
Apr 29, 2013
Survey results by coupon site RetailMeNot revealed that the vast majority...
Austin, Texas -- Survey results by coupon site RetailMeNot revealed Monday...
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Kohl’s opens West Coast IT office
Apr 29, 2013
Kohl’s Corp. said that it has opened a new IT office in Silicon Valley.
Menomonee Falls, Wis. -- Kohl’s Corp. said Monday that it has opened...
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Charming Shoppes’ real estate head joins A&G Realty
Apr 29, 2013
A&G Realty Partners announced Monday that former executive VP of real...
Melville, N.Y. -- A&G Realty Partners announced Monday that former...
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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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