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Home Depot Appoints New CEO
Craig Menear, President of U.S. Retail at The Home Depot, will succeed Frank Blake as the company’s CEO effective Nov. 1, 2014. Blake will remain Chairman of the company’s board…
News August 22
Mattress Firm Creates Sweet Dreams With Digital Assisted Selling
While shopping for a mattress, many consumers still prefer the touch-and-feel experience of the store. New tools and technologies, however, are allowing retailers to create a richer experience for online…
Features August 22Battle Of Brands: Using Ultravisual Engagement
By Corinna Krueger, Instart Logic E-Commerce from Internet pure plays and physical stores with an online presence is growing rapidly. According to a new Forrester Research forecast, e-Commerce will…
Executive Viewpoints August 22The Children’s Place Partners With Arvind Lifestyle Brands Limited To Open Stores In India
The Children’s Place is setting sights on international expansion, and the retailer’s first stop is India. The pure-play children’s apparel retailer has entered into a franchise agreement with Arvind Lifestyle…
News August 22
Mary Kay Names Corporate Social Responsibility VP
Beauty brand Mary Kay Inc. has promoted Crayton W. Webb to VP of Corporate Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility. In his new position, Webb will continue to oversee global media…
News August 21Shari’s Café & Pies Powers Rewards Program With Paytronix
Shari’s Café & Pies, a chain of 24-hour family restaurants, has launched the Café Club Rewards program via the Paytronix Rewards Platform. The rewards program is designed to help the merchant…
News August 2151 UPS Stores May Be Impacted By Data Breach
Shortly after SuperValu announced a data breach that potentially impacted 209 locations, The UPS Store has reported a similar incident. The subsidiary of United Parcel Service of North America (UPS)…
News August 21
Staples Earnings Hindered By Store Closures, Foreign Exchange Rates
Staples Q2 2014 total company sales decreased 1.8% to $5.2 billion, compared to $5.3 billion in Q2 2013. Foreign exchange rates and North American store closures negatively impacted sales by…
News August 21Cybercriminals Run Rampant In Retail
Just when we thought the commotion surrounding data theft terror was calming down, a slew of new reports have caused panic among retailers and consumers alike. This week, supermarket chain SuperValu announced…
Executive Viewpoints August 21
