News

06/18/2013 - 15:23
Simon Property Group takes 'driving' shopper traffic literally

Simon Property Group is employing a novel strategy to generate traffic to some of its signature properties that appeal to well-heeled South American tourists.

06/18/2013 - 15:07
Digital tools keep gaining influence with shoppers

A new report from Acosta Sales & Marketing quantifies the extent to which technology usage among shoppers is growing and traditional vehicles are losing their impact to influence retail trips and spending behavior.

06/18/2013 - 14:48
Hudson Bay shakes up leadership

Hudson's Bay Company, owner of retailers Hudson's Bay, Home Outfitters and Lord & Taylor, has made changes to the company's executive structure.

06/18/2013 - 13:40
Five Below presents $345,000 check to cancer nonprofit

Customers and employees of extreme value retailer Five Below have raised nearly $345,000 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a cure for cancer for all children.

06/18/2013 - 12:46
Big changes for Skullcandy as it restructures, relocates

Skullcandy is relocating certain departments, making changes to its executive team and searching for a new CFO so it can better align its product, marketing and sales functions.

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.

06/18/2013 - 11:57
Burlington benefits from cold Q1

Burlington Coat Factory was the beneficiary of an unseasonably cool first quarter that resulted in soft sales at some other retailers.

06/18/2013 - 10:40
BJ's marks 200th club opening

BJ's Membership Club is celebrating its 200th store opening with its latest location at 5200 Red Tip Road in Fayetteville, N.C. The club will feature a fresh bakery, BJ's Cafe, deli, optical services, rotisserie chicken, tire center, gas station and Verizon Wireless Kiosk.

06/17/2013 - 17:18
Urban Outfitters bows to pressure from anti-drug group

Bowing to pressure from the Partnership at Drugfree.org, fashion retailer Urban Outfitters has agreed to pull merchandise made to look like prescription pull bottles, including prescription label flasks and pint and shot glasses, from its shelves.

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.

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