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06/10/2013 - 5:19pm
Retailers remain cautious on merchandise imports

Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 1.1% in June over the same month last year, reflecting modest growth expectations as retailers head toward the back-to-school and holiday seasons, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.



06/10/2013 - 5:15pm
Amazon expands test of grocery delivery service to Los Angeles

Amazon.com confirmed it is testing its online grocery delivery service in Los Angeles.

06/10/2013 - 5:09pm
Lululemon CEO Christine Day to step down; hunt on for replacement

Lululemon Athletica Inc. said that its CEO, Christine Day, will step down when a successor is named.

06/10/2013 - 11:19am
Retailers add 28K jobs in May

U.S. retailers added almost 28,000 new jobs in May, according to statistics from the Department of Labor.

06/10/2013 - 11:15am
OfficeMax shareholders to vote on proposed merger July 10

OfficeMax shareholders will vote on a proposed merger with Office Depot on July 10, in a special meeting to be in Naperville, Ill.

06/10/2013 - 11:14am
Family Dollar Stores names senior VP real estate

Family Dollar Stores names Brad Rogers as senior VP real estate.

06/10/2013 - 11:13am
Dollar Tree names Philbin president

Dollar Tree has promoted former COO Gary Philbin to the new position of president and COO.

06/10/2013 - 11:10am
Overstock.com promotes Polpeka to senior VP

Overstock.com has promoted Brian Popelka to the position of senior VP, customer and partner care.

06/10/2013 - 11:07am
Online barbecue store reopens

Barbecue product retailer Heaton Enterprises has reopened its online barbecue store Barbqrub.com.

06/10/2013 - 9:15am
Tom Cruise makes surprise appearance at Wal-Mart annual meeting

Wal-Mart Stores held its annual shareholders meeting on Friday morning and the most noteworthy development at the event — aside from a $15 billion share repurchase authorization — was a surprise appearance and glowing comments by Hollywood heavyweight Tom Cruise.

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