Retail - Specialty Stores News & Media
Petland hires former Walmart VP
March 2, 2015
Petland Inc. has announced the hiring of Tony Samples as Vice President of Corporate Stores. According to the company, Samples will lead Petland's retail store…
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Crowdsourced shopping site sends users on a Hunt
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
The Hunt boasts 3 million users, who work to help other users find specific products online for purchase.
read nowAce Hardware testing same-day delivery
February 17, 2015
Ace's Express Delivery pilot has officially rolled out in 33 stores in select neighborhoods in Florida, Illinois, Colorado, Maryland, Texas and Arizona.
read nowJo-Ann Stores names Jill Soltau president and CEO
February 12, 2015
Soltau joins Jo-Ann with more than 25 years of experience in the retail industry. She most recently served as president of Shopko.
read nowGameStop promotes Mike Buskey to EVP and president of US stores
February 4, 2015
Prior to GameStop, Buskey was SVP of Human Resources, U.S. store operations for The Home Depot, responsible for leading the company's HR activities for…
read nowMattress store goes completely associate-free
January 30, 2015
Management monitors the store via web cams, and shoppers can place their orders whenever they are ready on the in-store kiosks.
read nowSurvey says: Nordstrom is consumers' favorite fashion retailer
January 28, 2015
The study also revealed that Foot Locker is consumers' favorite shoe retailer, followed by Skechers, Nike, DSW and Famous Footwear.
read nowTarget out, Uniqlo in as Japanese clothier plans Canadian launch
January 27, 2015
According to multiple media reports, Japanese-owned specialty clothing retailer Uniqlo is planning to launch in Canada next year.
read nowThe Home Depot names Craig Menear chairman
January 16, 2015
He is a 17-year veteran of the company, and is the first merchant to be named chairman and CEO since co-founder Bernie Marcus.
read nowOneView Commerce demos upgraded fitting room experience
January 14, 2015
According to the company, shoppers can communicate with sales staff, browse styles, receive product recommendations, request merchandise, browse both online…
read nowAttune launches omnichannel tool for fashion retailers
January 9, 2015
Suite accelerates implementation of SAP Fashion Management, helps fashion brands fast-track integration of wholesale, manufacturing and retail operations for…
read nowHancock Fabrics upgrades tech for POS, inventory, training
December 11, 2014
James Hayes, division vice president of IT for Hancock Fabrics, estimates that EarthLink's multi-faceted solution will save Hancock Fabrics approximately 2…
read nowJewelry retailer Pandora implements assortment planning solution
December 9, 2014
Founded in 1982 as a local Danish jewelry shop, Pandora today has stores in more than 80 countries with 10,000 retail locations and 1,200 concept stores.
read nowWalgreens offering 'virtual doctor visits' through its mobile app
December 8, 2014
Available in both iOS and Android versions of the Walgreens mobile app, the platform enables users to consult virtually with physicians for a range of acute…
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UGG brings interactive signage to new concept store
by Christopher Hall — w, t
The first-ever UGG Australia technology-driven concept store opened last month in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, featuring interactive digital…
read nowREI appoints Ben Steele as Chief Creative Officer
November 12, 2014
Steele most recently served as executive creative director at Hornall Anderson in Seattle, a brand experience design agency with additional offices in London…
read nowBest Buy names Domino's Pizza CEO to its Board
November 4, 2014
J. Patrick Doyle, 51, joined Domino's Pizza in 1997, serving in a variety of leadership roles across its domestic and international businesses. He has been…
read nowOSP Group acquires swimsuitsforall
October 27, 2014
"We can leverage our position as style and fashion leader in this important category to better serve our customer and grow our business."
read nowNeiman Marcus partners with POPSUGAR on luxury box
October 23, 2014
Media firm POPSUGAR has announced its second annual collaborative holiday gift box with specialty retailer Neiman Marcus. According to the companies, the…
read nowNeiman Marcus president named to Under Armour board
October 17, 2014
Under Armour, Inc. has announced that Karen Katz, President and CEO of Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC, has joined the company's board of directors.
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