Hardlines

06/18/2013 - 15:54
Toy manufacturer tackles global growth

Mattel Brands and Fisher-Price is looking to remain players in the global market. To that end, the company is restructuring its licensing approach and prioritizing its portfolio of brands to create partnerships that foster global growth.

06/18/2013 - 12:12
Michaels celebrates big 4-0 with mobile craft tour

To celebrate its 40th birthday, Michaels will launch the first-ever Michaels Craft Tour this month in a specially designed 18-wheeler that features a fully stocked, 1,000-sq.-f.t craft room on the inside.

06/17/2013 - 16:53
GE Capital empowers contractors with new program
06/17/2013 - 16:18
Hasbro flocks together with Angry Birds creator

Hasbro will be developing toys and physical games based on the globally popular Angry Birds brand as part of its expanded licensing agreement with Rovio Entertainment.

06/17/2013 - 15:07
Home Depot gets late start to hurricane season

Home Depot has plans for a major hurricane preparedness initiative this year, but the program doesn’t begin until nearly two months after residents of storm prone areas should already have plans in place.

06/17/2013 - 12:34
Old Man Winter chills Toys’R’Us Q1 sales

Lingering cold weather and soft sales in its electronics and entertainment categories caused Toys”R”Us’ net and comparable store sales for first quarter ended May 4 to dip.

06/17/2013 - 10:11
Advance Auto Parts looks within for new SVP operations

Advance Auto Parts has promoted Jon Dehne to SVP of market availability, inventory management and merchandise operations.

06/17/2013 - 08:56
Lowe’s sees California growth in Orchard deal

Plans to acquire at least 60 stores from bankrupt Orchard Supply Hardware give Lowe’s an increased presence in California and a new small format with expansion potential.

06/13/2013 - 16:26
Retailers steel themselves for Superman reboot

Retailers are poised to benefit from the June 14 release of The Man of Steel and the extensive licensing activity connected to the latest Superman reboot. Warner Bros. Consumer Products has launched a broad, multi-category licensing program with a variety of global licensees to support the highly anticipated film.

06/13/2013 - 14:35
Best Buy to debut Windows Store

Best Buy has landed a partnership with Microsoft Corp. that will allow the retailer to offer a Windows Store at 500 of its stores in the U.S. and more than 100 Future Shop locations in Canada.

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