Archives for March 2016
Why J.C. Penney’s CEO Isn’t Closing More Stores09 Mar 2016
J.C. Penney’s online sales are booming. Many of its stores are in struggling malls. And sales per square foot are... Continue Reading
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EMV Just One Layer Of Your Payment Security Blanket09 Mar 2016
While EMV is a step in the right direction when it comes to data security, retailers are faced with a... Continue Reading
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Retail Bankruptcies And The Circle Of Life09 Mar 2016
The last several years have seen numerous chapter 11 bankruptcies with the most recent being The Sport Authority. It may... Continue Reading
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Starbucks Opens First Of A Kind Store In Queens New York09 Mar 2016
Starbucks on Monday opened a store in the Jamaica section of Queens, New York, which has a strong job training... Continue Reading
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Target Picks L.A. Stores To Pilot Innovations09 Mar 2016
The future of Target Corp. may be taking shape at 25 stores in the Los Angeles area which this spring... Continue Reading
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Amazon Wants To Be Big Retailer On Campus09 Mar 2016
Amazon.com is continuing to expand its network of physical pickup points at colleges and universities across the U.S. Amazon has... Continue Reading
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Report Nordstrom Trims IT Staff09 Mar 2016
As part of a leveling of its technology spending, Nordstrom Inc. has made a reduction in its technology personnel. According... Continue Reading
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Retail Employment Up09 Mar 2016
A strong report on Friday from the Labor Department shows that retail employment was up 51,100 jobs in February on... Continue Reading
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Staples Offers FTC Justification For Office Depot Acquisition09 Mar 2016
Another set of weak quarterly results from Staples and another round of store closures could give the Federal Trade Commission... Continue Reading
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Report Sports Authority May Sell Stores To Dick’s01 Mar 2016
Dive Brief: Struggling sports gear retailer Sports Authority, said to be on the brink of filing for bankruptcy protection, is... Continue Reading
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