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Another $39.4 Million Added To Target Data Breach Bill

To resolve claims by banks and credit unions that claimed losses from its 2013 data breach, Target has agreed to pay $39.4 million. The settlement, filed on Dec. 2, resolves…

News December 3

SuperValu Appoints New CEO Of Save-A-Lot, Considers Spinoff Of Discount Chain

SuperValu has appointed Eric Claus as the CEO of Save-A-Lot, the retailer’s discount grocery chain. Claus will start in his role with Save-A-Lot by Jan. 4, 2016. Ritchie Casteel, the…

News December 3

Cabela’s To Explore Strategic Alternatives Amid Investor Pressure

Specialty outdoors retailer Cabela’s has officially confirmed that is exploring “a wide range” of strategic alternatives to further enhance the company’s value to shareholders. The retailer has already been linked…

News December 3

Are You Ready For The Holiday Rush? Five Tips To Maximize Your E-Commerce Site

By Kurt Heinemann, Reflektion The holiday shopping season can be stressful, both for shoppers — from brick-and-mortar stores, desktops, tablets and smartphones — and for the retailers themselves.   According…

Executive Viewpoints December 3

Bloomingdale’s Exec Reveals How Retailer Bolstered ELearning Process

When looking to improve business results in categories such as loss prevention, risk management and safety, retailers need to make a concerted effort to educate their employees on how to…

Features December 3

7-Eleven Launches Mobile App-Powered Campus Delivery Service

What’s more convenient than going to a convenience store? How about Slurpees and Slim Jims delivered right to your dorm room? 7-Eleven has partnered with mobile commerce app Tapingo to…

News December 2

$3 Billion Cyber Monday Caps Off Holiday Weekend Windfall

Retail sales during Cyber Monday further emphasized the new reality that informed Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday: the holiday shopping season has now been dominated by the online, and in…

News December 2

Pier 1 Imports Creates Walk-Through Pop-Up Experience For Holiday Season

Pier 1 Imports has opened a “life-size pop-up storybook” holiday shopping experience in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood that will remain open from Dec. 2 to Dec. 6. As part…

News December 2

Belgian Apparel Retailer Rolls Out RFID Across 144 Stores And 17 Million Items

Belgian fast fashion apparel retailer JBC has rolled out RFID technology chainwide, encompassing 17 million items across 144 stores in Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. The technology from Checkpoint Systems allows…

News December 2
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