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January 29, 2013
Subway and Amazon top list of brands with the biggest buzz

For the third consecutive year, Subway came out on top on BrandIndex’s annual ranking of the most buzzed about U.S. brands.

January 16, 2013
Pearle Vision targeting Florida, Ohio and Michigan for growth

Pearle Vision announced its 2013 U.S. expansion plans, which includes the re-licensing of 34 locations in 10 states.

November 7, 2012
Holiday Hire Now, Permanent Employee in 2013: Who Will Make the Cut?

By Jason Hamilton, Snagajob

May 14, 2012
Oracle survey: Social media users have higher expectations for customer service

A “Live Help” feature, detailed information about products and services and access to personal account information are the three most important features consumers expect to find at a company’s website, according to an annual survey by Oracle.

May 2, 2012
Kroger breaks ground at Griffin Pavilion

The Kroger Co. and Collins & Arnold said they have broken ground on Phase II of Griffin Pavilion, a retail development located in Griffin, Ga., and developed by The Sofran Group.

April 25, 2012
Last Chance to Register for Chicago 'Legacy Modernization to the Cloud' roundtable luncheon

Whether your company is already in the cloud or still on the fence about making the move, retailers can gain additional insight at “Legacy Modernization to the Cloud,” a FREE roundtable luncheon moderated by Chain Store Age.

January 6, 2012
CEO of Claire’s Stores steps down

Claire’s Stores announced that Eugene S. Kahn has resigned.

November 18, 2011
Oracle: One in four consumers to start holiday shopping this week

One in four consumers will start their holiday shopping this week, according to a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. consumers conducted this fall by Oracle.

October 11, 2011
99 Cents Only in $1.6 billion buyout

Discounter 99 Cents Only Stores said Tuesday it has agreed to be acquired by a group of investors including its founding family, Ares Management and Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board for $1.6 billion in cash.

September 28, 2011
360buy.com named Pure Play Etailer of the Year at Oracle World Retail Awards

360buy.com was named the Pure Play Etailer of the Year at the Oracle World Retail Awards, which took place during the annual World Retail Congress in Berlin.

June 20, 2011
Eye Appeal

Storms and other weather events can wreak havoc with a retailer’s outdoor signage. Just ask Therese Grossman, construction manager for Edwin Watts Golf Shops, Fort Walton, Fla., which operates 83 golf specialty shops. This past spring, a bad storm with extreme wind velocities came through Baton Rouge, La., blowing the faces off the signs outside Edwin Watts’ store there. 


“In the retail world, having your exterior signs down is a crisis,” Grossman said. “I have to be able to respond and get them back up very quickly.”


June 20, 2011
Turning to the Cloud

While 2011 may be half-over, there is still plenty of time to incorporate the right technologies to streamline retail operations by yearend. Chain Store Age spoke with Jay Yanko, managing principal of Verizon Retail & Distribution, about some top technologies for lowering costs and upping efficiencies.

May 20, 2011
Samuels & Co. completes 5 deals for Merlin Entertainments

Samuels & Co. Inc. said it has recently completed five transactions for Merlin Entertainments Group, the second largest location-based entertainment company in the world which develops, owns and operates outdoor theme parks and indoor attractions.

May 3, 2011
Oracle World Retail Awards: Call for entries

Retailers from around the world have until May 20 to enter the annual global competition, the Oracle World Retail Awards.

April 1, 2011
GameStop advances digital strategy with two acquisitions

GameStop Corp. announced the acquisition of Spawn Labs, a streaming technology company.

March 22, 2011
Report: Mobile commerce experiencing dramatic growth

A survey released Tuesday by Oracle and Art Technology Group, which Oracle acquired in November 2010, found that mobile commerce is experiencing dramatic growth.

February 1, 2011
Sonic taps Planalytics for weather insights

Planalytics announced that Sonic Corp. has subscribed to its Business Weather Intelligence Platform.

January 4, 2011
Claire’s appoints president, North American division

Claire's Stores announced the appointment of Jay Friedman as President of the North American Division, reporting to Gene Kahn, CEO effective immediately.

July 11, 2010
Blockbuster names chief restructuring officer

Blockbuster Inc. has named Jeffery Stegenga as its chief restructuring officer, the Wall Street Journal...

July 8, 2010
Borders to offer five free books with e-book software

Borders Group Inc. said Friday it will offer five free books, including a Dean Koontz...

September 8, 2008
Epson Executive Appointed to RSPA Board of Directors

Epson, a leading supplier of value-added point-of-service (POS) solutions, announced the appointment of Jeff Burroughs,...

July 1, 2008
Blockbuster Withdraws Plan to Acquire Circuit City

Blockbuster Inc. said Tuesday it is withdrawing its proposal to buy Circuit City Stores Inc....

March 31, 2008
Exiting With Style

Quite possibly the most popular person at the second annual Main & Wall conference...

December 13, 2007
Claire's Names Exec VP

Pembroke Pines, Fla., ...

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