Operations

Jan 16, 2008
Mattress firm Inc., announced that Kim Roberts has joined the company as...
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Jan 16, 2008
New York City Seth Horowitz, chairman, president and CEO of Everlast...
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Jan 16, 2008
Dallas Zale Corp. said Tuesday that it will close 60 stores in the next 90...
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Jan 15, 2008
Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Tuesday announced that the company will offer...
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Jan 15, 2008
Richmond, Va. Circuit City Stores announced that John T. Harlow has joined...
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Jan 15, 2008
New York City Liz Claiborne Inc. said Tuesday it has hired Isaac Mizrahi...
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Jan 15, 2008
Brentwood, Tenn. Tractor Supply Co. said Tuesday that William Bass will...
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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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