Archive

October 23, 2015

Ace Fights Internet Retailers With the Internet

Early in this century, there was an aura of gloom and doom surrounding many community-based hardware retailers. As store founders...

By Arthur Rosenberg

October 22, 2015

Industry Updates: Home Center and Hardware Chains – October 2015

Personnel Update Alexander Lumber Co. has named Richard Vancil as Executive VP.  In his new position, Vancil will oversee the...

By Arthur Rosenberg

October 22, 2015

Industry Updates: Restaurant & Foodservice – October 2015

Personnel Update Bar Louie hired Jill Szymanski as Director of Franchise and Real Estate to support the company’s strategic franchise...

By superadmin

October 22, 2015

Industry Updates: Restaurant & Foodservice – October 2015

Personnel Update Bar Louie hired Jill Szymanski as Director of Franchise and Real Estate to support the company’s strategic franchise...

By Loren McCollom

October 21, 2015

Industry Updates: Apparel Specialty Stores and Department Stores – October 2015

Personnel Updates Academy Sports and Outdoors named James Kevin Symancyk to the role of President and CEO. He will assume...

By Natasha Perry

October 20, 2015

Industry Updates: Retail and Foodservice Technology – October 2015

Apparel/Department The Men’s Wearhouse has implemented a warehouse management systems and distribution order management system by Manhattan Associates. The systems...

By Brian List

October 19, 2015

Industry Update: Grocery, Supermarket & Convenience Stores – October 2015

Personnel Updates Kroger said that Scot Hendricks has been promoted to President of its delta division, based in Memphis and...

By superadmin

October 19, 2015

Industry Update: Grocery, Supermarket & Convenience Stores – October 2015

Personnel Updates Kroger said that Scot Hendricks has been promoted to President of its delta division, based in Memphis and...

By Brian List

October 19, 2015

Industry Updates: Discount and Specialty Stores – October 2015

Personnel Updates 99 Cents Only named a former high ranking Kroger executive as President and CEO, just months after the...

By Arthur Rosenberg

October 16, 2015

Sephora Improves its Color IQ

Sephora is offering some new colorful in-store services. The specialty beauty retailer has unveiled two new features of its Color...

By Natasha Perry

October 15, 2015

Here’s a Tip: Don’t Give One

As a former restaurant employee and current restaurant visitor, I was shocked to see headlines stating that U.S. restaurants are...

By Loren McCollom

October 14, 2015

Retail Chains Look to Openings/Remodelings for Growth

Retail companies can usually accomplish growth with two fairly common approaches: opening more locations and upgrading current footprints that encourage...

By Brian List

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