Archive

January 21, 2016

Industry Updates: Apparel Specialty Stores and Department Stores – January 2016

Personnel Updates Aeropostale Inc. announced it will cut about 100 jobs, or 13% of its corporate and regional manager workforce....

By Natasha Perry

January 19, 2016

Industry Updates: Retail and Foodservice Technology – January 2016

Apparel/Department Timberland has enlisted CloudTags for in-store mobile technology. The mobile service will allow customers to research product information, engage...

By Brian List

January 18, 2016

Industry Updates: Discount and Specialty Stores – January 2016

Personnel Updates Barnes & Noble has promoted Mary Amicucci to Chief Merchandising Officer. Dollar Tree has announced that Howard R....

By superadmin

January 18, 2016

Industry Update: Grocery, Supermarket & Convenience Stores – January 2016

Personnel Updates The Brookshire Grocery Co. said that Chairman Bradley W. Brookshire will now add CEO to his title, succeeding...

By superadmin

January 18, 2016

Industry Update: Grocery, Supermarket & Convenience Stores – January 2016

Personnel Updates The Brookshire Grocery Co. said that Chairman Bradley W. Brookshire will now add CEO to his title, succeeding...

By Brian List

January 15, 2016

CVS To Open On Vegas Strip

CVS Health announced this month that it plans to open a new CVS store on the Las Vegas strip. The...

By Natasha Perry

January 14, 2016

Home Depot’s Continued Success with DIY Culture

Although the weather outside for most would indicate otherwise, the spring season for homeowners is right around the corner. Home...

By Brian List

January 14, 2016

You Can Have Your Pizza and Wear It Too

Pizza Hut has launched a pizza-themed clothing and lifestyle line, called “Hut Swag”.  The brand offers a range of items...

By Natasha Perry

January 14, 2016

Harris Teeter Opens Largest Ever Location in Pinehurst, NC

Harris Teeter’s newest example of its ‘large format’ store debuted in grand fashion in January. The company’s new Pinehurst, NC...

By Brian List

January 13, 2016

A Dozen Acquisitions in 2015

In 2015 there were twelve major retailer acquisitions that occurred in the apparel specialty, department and shoe store industries. Macy’s,...

By Natasha Perry

January 12, 2016

Apple Continues to be a Leader in Tabletop Tablet Technology

When thoughts of ‘tablet’ come to mind, the Apple iPad is undoubtedly the first and most prominent that appears. It’s...

By Brian List

January 12, 2016

Amazon Opens ‘Urban’ Warehouse Concepts for Prime Delivery

Since its inception, Amazon’s Prime delivery service has had ambitious goals. The fee-based program promises lightning-fast delivery, many times within...

By Brian List

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