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August 21, 2012
Retail Q&A

As a prelude to the upcoming World Retail Congress in London (September 19- 21), five retail leaders who will be speaking at the event participated in the following Q&A:

February 15, 2012
Abercrombie & Fitch Q4 profit falls 80% on holiday promotions, flat sales

Margin squeezes and flagging same-store sales hurt Abercrombie & Fitch Co.’s fourth quarter profit dropped nearly 80% drop, to $19.6 million from $92.6 million a year earlier, amid margin squeezes and flat same-store sales.

January 30, 2012
Carrefour selects retail veteran as new CEO

Carrefour, the second largest retailer in the world after Wal-Mart Stores, has selected French retailing veteran Georges Plassat, 62, as its next CEO and chairman.

January 27, 2012
Lowe’s names Dollar General’s Dreiling to board

Lowe’s Cos. said it has appointed Richard Dreiling, CEO and chairman of Dollar General Corp., to its board of directors.

June 20, 2011
J.C. Penney details succession: Ullman to leave in February

J.C. Penney Co. on Monday detailed the timeline of its upcoming change in executive management with the news that current CEO and chairman Myron “Mike” Ullman will leave the company and the board in February 2012 after a three-month transition period during which he will hand over the reins in full to his successor, Apple retail guru Ron Johnson.

May 13, 2011
Kroger CEO pay falls for third consecutive year

Kroger Co. CEO and chairman David Dillon saw his pay fell again as the chain's sales and profit growth fell below tough targets amid continuing economic instability.

April 13, 2011
New Concepts: Five to Watch

New concepts remain the lifeblood of retail. A child- and mom-friendly apparel specialty store, two Canadian imports, an iconic 102-year-old brand and a Polish cosmetics giant are among the latest companies looking to make their mark on the nation’s retail scene. The five up-and-comers are profiled here.


February 16, 2011
Abercrombie Q4 earnings nearly double

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s fiscal fourth-quarter net income nearly doubled on strong sales overseas and better U.S. results.

October 31, 2008
Capitalizing on Comparing Values

The nation’s faltering economy is helping to fuel the growth of comparison-shopping sites as...

April 30, 2008
Great Retail Executives Are Hard to Find. Here are Two.

Sir Philip Green, CEO of U.K.-based Arcadia Group and Bhs, has a unique interviewing...

January 7, 2008
Shakeup at Starbucks

New York City Starbucks Coffee Co. has ousted CEO Jim Donald and replaced him with...

December 31, 2007
Mexico’s Hot Market

Ask Scott Beck, CEO and chairman of Waldo’s Holdings, why he relocated his small-format,...

November 30, 2007
Bernard Chiu

When Bernard Chiu sold his successful home-appliance company Duracraft in 1999, he planned to spend...

January 31, 2007
Management Shake-Ups

It may still...

October 18, 2005
Cal Turner Steps Down From Advisory Role

Nashville, Tenn., Cal...

October 18, 2005
Cal Turner Steps Down From Advisory Role

Nashville, Tenn., Cal...

October 5, 2005
Goody’s Agrees to Acquisition

Knoxville, Tenn., Boca...

October 5, 2005
Goody’s Agrees to Acquisition

Knoxville, Tenn., Boca...

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