Operations

06/18/2013 - 10:51am
Michaels rolls out Mobile Craft Tour

As part of the celebration of its 40th year, Michaels Arts and Crafts will launch a Michaels Craft Tour this month, stocking an 18-wheeler with a 1,000-sq.-ft. craft room that is transported to various Michaels store openings and other events around the country.

06/18/2013 - 10:48am
Alliance Data expands credit card program with Orchard Brands

Alliance Data Systems Corp. said it has signed a long-term renewal and expansion agreement to continue providing private label credit card services for Orchard Brands, a multichannel retailer of apparel and home products including the Blair, Haband, Old Pueblo Traders and Bedford Fair banners.

06/17/2013 - 4:59pm
7-Eleven stores raided in illegal immigrant scam

Nine owners and managers of 7-Eleven stores across Long Island (New York) and in Virginia were charged on Monday of harboring and hiring dozens of illegal immigrants and paying them using sham Social Security numbers.

06/17/2013 - 11:53am
Retail loyalty programs bloom

Retail loyalty programs have seen some impressive growth since 2011, according to results of the latest Colloquy Loyalty Census. In 2013, department stores achieved 70% growth in loyalty program memberships since the 2011 Colloquy Census, far surpassing the 26.7% rate of growth in loyalty programs across all sectors tabulated in the 2013 census.

06/17/2013 - 11:52am
Saks launches new creative campaign

Saks Fifth Avenue is introducing a new creative campaign called “Look” that the retailer said will focus on its reputation as a place of discovery and be delivered to consumers via media including advertising, catalogs, shopping bags, direct mail, press initiatives, in-store events, digital marketing, social media and visual displays.

06/14/2013 - 3:18pm
Kohl’s to open customer service ops center in Dallas

Kohl’s Department Stores has announced plans to open a new customer service operations center in Dallas.

06/14/2013 - 3:17pm
David’s Bridal in partnership with designer Zac Posen

David’s Bridal has entered into a partnership with American designer Zac Posen to launch 'Truly Zac Posen', a collection of bridal and other special occasion dresses.

06/14/2013 - 11:32am
RSR Research: Multiple channels produce profits

A new study from RSR Research concludes that retailers offering multiple selling channels connect more with consumers and are more profitable than retailers operating a single channel.

06/14/2013 - 11:27am
Eli’s Cheesecake meets traditional goals with new media

Eli’s Cheesecake, which sells cheesecakes and other baked goods from a retail store in Chicago as well as an e-commerce site, uses emerging social media tools to meet traditional marketing goals.

06/14/2013 - 11:26am
Hansen resigns from Delhaize board

Jean-Pierre Hansen is resigning from the board of directors of The Delhaize Group effective June 30.

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