Archives for April 2016
Supervalu names Weidenheimer chief innovation officer21 Apr 2016
Supervalu on Tuesday announced that veteran wholesale executive James Weidenheimer has been named to the newly created position of EVP,... Continue Reading
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Few signs of relief for troubled U.S. apparel retailers20 Apr 2016
It’s shaping up to be another tough year at the mall. Warnings from apparel maker Perry Ellis , whose clothing... Continue Reading
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Nordstrom eliminating up to 400 jobs in cost-cutting move20 Apr 2016
Nordstrom will eliminate between 350 and 400 jobs in pursuit of a leaner business model and about $60 million in... Continue Reading
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Closing time for Sport Chalet as parent company declares Chapter 1120 Apr 2016
On Monday, Vestis Retail Group LLC, which operates Sport Chalet along with Eastern Mountain Sports and Bob’s Stores, filed for... Continue Reading
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Disruptions in food retail: What’s next?20 Apr 2016
I had the privilege recently of speaking at Western Michigan University’s Food Marketing Conference. It was the 51st such event,... Continue Reading
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Albertsons names new executive to oversee East region20 Apr 2016
Albertsons Cos. said Friday Susan Morris has been named EVP, retail operations, for its East region. She succeeds Kelly Griffith,... Continue Reading
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Wal-Mart pay raises aimed at better customer service20 Apr 2016
When Wal-Mart gave the largest single-day, private-sector pay increase ever last month — to nearly 6,000 employees in central Ohio... Continue Reading
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Kmart wants to bring the ‘fun’ back to shopping20 Apr 2016
In a continuing effort to “to bring fun back to shopping,” Kmart recently introduced a new series of t-shirts for... Continue Reading
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Infographic: Omnichannel grocery shopping has room for growth20 Apr 2016
A new infographic from business intelligence provider Market Track indicates that omnichannel grocery shopping could be even more popular if... Continue Reading
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Is Amazon Business a threat to Staples/Office Depot?20 Apr 2016
A ruling in the dispute between the Federal Trade Commission and Staples could hinge on whether the judge in the... Continue Reading
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