Archives for December 2015
A $500M hit and a bleak forecast for retail31 Dec 2015
Unseasonably warm temperatures have already caused specialty apparel retailers to lose more than $500 million in sales this holiday season.... Continue Reading
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Van Helden succeeds Brown as Stater CEO31 Dec 2015
Stater Bros. Markets said Monday Pete Van Helden is adding the title of CEO, effective Jan. 4. He has been president... Continue Reading
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Target emphasizes approachability of wine31 Dec 2015
Target is emphasizing the approachability of a limited-production trio of Republic of Wine varietals this winter, including a Côtes du... Continue Reading
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Icahn Raises Bid for Pep Boys to $1 Billion, as Bidding War Continues31 Dec 2015
Pep Boys agreed to be acquired by billionaire investor Carl Icahn for more than $1 billion after Bridgestone Corp. backed... Continue Reading
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Is Barnes & Noble adding booze to books?31 Dec 2015
For literary lovers, there’s not much more exciting than browsing a well-stocked bookstore. But one Barnes & Noble location might... Continue Reading
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Sportswear Stores Struggle in Race to Reach Consumers31 Dec 2015
Nike Inc.’s business is booming but mom-and-pop sneaker shops find little reason to cheer. The world’s largest maker of sportswear and... Continue Reading
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Seventh Omaha-area Aldi store to open in spring31 Dec 2015
Aldi will open a seventh Omaha-area location this spring. The grocery discount retailer said the store will be near 168th... Continue Reading
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Busy year for Raley’s as grocery chain sets table for the future31 Dec 2015
West Sacramento-based Raley’s marked its 80th year with a flurry of moves that arguably made 2015 the busiest year in... Continue Reading
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Target’s turnaround plan works to get shoppers back into stores31 Dec 2015
Target’s efforts to draw shoppers back into its stores are paying off. Take Annabel Bernardo, who once went to Target... Continue Reading
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Levis names another new exec to lead retail operations24 Dec 2015
Levis Strauss & Co. has named a new leader with experience at Nike, Petco and Target to drive growth at... Continue Reading
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