Grocers Highlight ‘Power Retailers’08 Nov 2012
Amazon is challenging Walmart as a “Power Retailer” of the future, according to America’s leading manufacturers who have ranked the... Continue Reading
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Sears/Kmart names Vero to top merchant role08 Nov 2012
Former OfficeMax executive Ryan Vero has been named SVP and president of grocery, drug and pharmacy at Sears Holdings. Vero... Continue Reading
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November 08, 2012-Golfsmith names CEO08 Nov 2012
Thursday November 8, 2012 Home | Subscribe Retail Advisory Weekly Top Stories Tesco freshens up meat, fish and poultry line-up... Continue Reading
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Wal-Mart, Target battle but have more in common than you might think – Washington Post01 Nov 2012
Wal-Mart, Target battle but have more in common than you might thinkWashington Post“The remarkable thing,” said Charles Fishman, author of “The Wal-Mart Effect,” “is that 80 percent of the stuff in Target and Wal-Mart is identical.” The pri...
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Retailers hit hard by superstorm, economy expected to rebound01 Nov 2012
While it may be days, even weeks, before the full extent of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy is known,... Continue Reading
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Apple retail head steps down after 6 months01 Nov 2012
In a surprise announcement on Tuesday, Apple Inc. said its retail senior VP John Browett abruptly left the company on... Continue Reading
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Massive PIN Pad POS Fraud at Barnes & Noble01 Nov 2012
PIN pad devices at more than 60 Barnes & Noble locations were compromised by hackers, according to the giant book dealer. Local... Continue Reading
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Campbell to Beef Up Its Marketing Efforts01 Nov 2012
Campbell Soup Co. is tapping a veteran of the food and car-rental businesses as its first chief marketing officer, the... Continue Reading
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Sam’s Club CEO Launches Charge on Rivals01 Nov 2012
As Rosalind Brewer heads into her first holiday season as chief executive of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s warehouse chain, one of... Continue Reading
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In Storm Relief, Brands Are First Responders01 Nov 2012
While it’s still far too soon to count the cost of Hurricane Sandy, retailers didn’t even wait for the winds... Continue Reading
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China’s Rag Trade Looks Ragged01 Nov 2012
Vipshop Holdings Ltd. unloads unwanted inventory from domestic and global clothing brands at a discount to Chinese consumers. Unfortunately for... Continue Reading
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Specialty grocers expand in Central Florida01 Nov 2012
After years with a limited presence in Central Florida, specialty grocers are beginning to grow again. Whole Foods Market plans to... Continue Reading
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