Retail Executive News

03/14/2012 - 4:56pm
Zara unveils new global concept store on Fifth Avenue

Fashion retail Zara, an Inditex brand, on Thursday will officially open its largest U.S. store – on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan – designed with the latest advancements in sustainability.

03/14/2012 - 10:44am
GoldMax plans 100 new stores in 2012

GoldMax USA, which specializes in buying gold and precious metals from consumers, announced that it plans to open up to 100 new stores in the United States in 2012, adding to its current 200+ store total.

03/14/2012 - 10:42am
Report: Importers prep for uptick in consumer spending

A report released by Capital Business Credit said that importers who sell to America's major retailers are preparing for a significant uptick in consumer spending this spring and summer.

03/14/2012 - 10:33am
Ikea to unveil newer, more energy efficient store in Canada

Ikea Canada said that it has turned its focus to sustainability in Canada during a period of expansion in the country.

03/14/2012 - 10:26am
Books-A-Million profit up in Q4, announces new CEO

Books-A-Million reported that profit for the quarter ended Jan. 28 edged up to $7.6 million, from $6.7 million a year earlier.

03/14/2012 - 10:22am
Francesca's Q4 profit doubles, on track to open 76 new stores in 2013

Francesca's Holdings Corp. reported Tuesday that profit for the fourth quarter grew nearly 100% to $8.4 million, from $4.3 million in the year-ago period. Results handily beat Wall Street expectations.

03/13/2012 - 5:04pm
NRF: February retail sales up 8.6% year-over-year

The National Retail Federation released information that showed a year-over-year retail sales rise of 8.6% in February, marking 20 consecutive months of sustained growth.

03/13/2012 - 4:59pm
Retail container traffic to increase 10% in March

A report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said that import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 10% in March compared with the same month last year.

03/13/2012 - 11:15am
J.C. Penney shuffles management team toward transformation

As part of its strategic transformation program, J.C. Penney Co. said that it has made several new hires and promotions at the executive level.

03/13/2012 - 11:12am
Bi-Lo, Winn-Dixie announce completion of merger

Bi-Lo has announced that it has successfully completed its merger with Winn-Dixie Stores.

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