Archives for August 2016
Hhgregg seals its CEO deal04 Aug 2016
Hhgregg has completed its search for a permanent CEO by giving interim chief Robert Riesbeck the long-term nod. Riesbeck has... Continue Reading
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To survive, the game of business needs to update its rules04 Aug 2016
This is one of a series of essays on what I’m calling The Next Economy, an economy in which we... Continue Reading
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Back-To-School trends a lesson in new math04 Aug 2016
Call it the new math of consumer shopping behavior. Divide $540 billion in potential spending by 60% of parents with... Continue Reading
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Target’s IT chief turns to hiring as a top tech focus04 Aug 2016
Mike McNamara isn’t shy about making changes. Target Corp.’s chief information officer has launched a hiring spree aimed at turning... Continue Reading
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Former office supply executive joins Office Depot board04 Aug 2016
Kristin Campbell is executive VP and general counsel for Hilton Worldwide Holdings, but it’s her prior office supply retail experience... Continue Reading
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Revlon rises after ‘Encouraging’ third quarter04 Aug 2016
Revlon Inc. rose as much as 6.2 percent after chief executive officer Fabian Garcia said he’s encouraged by a strong... Continue Reading
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China’s Factory Brands: Clones or Clever Business?04 Aug 2016
The economic progression from ‘Made in China’ to ‘Designed in China’ is gathering pace, but manufacturing is still much more... Continue Reading
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Report highlights salary of GNC interim CEO04 Aug 2016
On Thursday, GNC Holdings announced it had appointed board member and former PetSmart executive Robert F. Moran as interim CEO,... Continue Reading
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Under Armour exec jumps ship to join Starbucks04 Aug 2016
A key player in Under Armour’s effort to increase sales of women’s goods is leaving to join Starbucks Corp. But... Continue Reading
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Amazon crushes earnings expectations04 Aug 2016
Two weeks after its second annual Prime Day surpassed expectations, Amazon’s winning streak continued as it posted its fifth straight... Continue Reading
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