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04/24/2013 - 10:46am
Survey: 20% of smartphone users respond to savings notification

Survey results released Wednesday by CouponCabin.com found that one in five smartphone owners have visited a store after receiving notification that specials, coupons or deals were available nearby.

04/24/2013 - 10:43am
Jones Group to close 170 stores, cut workforce

The Jones Group Inc. announced Monday that it will put into action a series of events designed to shore up profitability, the most significant of which includes shuttering 170 underperforming stores in the U.S. by mid-2014.

04/23/2013 - 5:20pm
OfficeMax honored for disability hiring program
OfficeMax has been awarded the National Employment Team 2013 “Private Sector Business of the Year” by the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR) for its commitment to employing people with disabilities, including veterans.
04/23/2013 - 5:18pm
Icing being rebranded; 35 stores on tap
Icing, a division of Claire’s Stores, is being re-branded with a new store design, new logo and updated imagery, Women’s Wear Daily reported.
04/23/2013 - 5:17pm
J.C. Penney names VP human resources
J. C. Penney Company announced the promotion of Brynn Evanson to EVP human resources, leading all HR functions across stores, supply chain and the home office, including team member relations, recruiting, learning and development, compensation and benefits, and talent operations.
04/23/2013 - 5:13pm
Panera Bread’s Ron Shaich to shift from co-CEO to solo CEO
Panera Bread Company said that chairman and co-CEO Ron Shaich will once again serve as the company's sole CEO starting on Aug. 1.
04/23/2013 - 5:10pm
NRF applauds Senate vote on Marketplace Fairness Act
The National Retail Federation applauded a Senate vote to proceed with debate on S.743, an act to level the sales tax field for online and brick-and-mortar stores.
04/23/2013 - 12:24pm
Kohl’s details sustainability progress
Kohl’s Department Stores released its 2012 corporate social responsibility report, providing updates on the company’s programs and accomplishments in sustainability, community relations and social compliance.
04/23/2013 - 10:56am
Coach tops estimates; Reed Krakoff to step down
Coach reported that its net income for three-month period ending on March 30 rose 6.2% to $238.9 million amid strong sales in North America, beating analysts’ expectations.
04/23/2013 - 10:46am
Express offers ‘parity pricing’ for Canadian customers
Express Inc. announced that its move to parity pricing is now complete.
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