Awards

Target adds A-Lister brand to beauty aisle
With award season here, Target is hoping shoppers will want to get the red carpet look of their favorite celebrities.

The retailer announced it has begun carrying a favorite skin care line of A-Listers: Embryolisse. The premium assortment features high-end masks, firming creams and cleansing milks that specialize in anti-aging and deep hydration.
The new queens of candy revealed
Photo: Julie Bierman, left, with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, and Jennifer Dilts, right, with Dollar General will be honored at the upcoming NCA annual meeting.

HBC CEO honored as 'father of the year'

The leader of Hudson's Bay Company is also being recognized for his leadership on children's causes.

HBC CEO Jerry Stotch has been honored as a 2016 “Father of the Year.”
Hy-Vee executive honored by GMA

The Grocery Manufacturers Association has recognized the CEO of Hy-Vee Inc. with a collaborative leadership award.

Randy Edeker, chairman, CEO and president of Hy-Vee, Inc. was honored ths month with the GMA 2016 Industry Collaboration Leadership Award. Hy-Vee operates 240 stores throughout eight predominantly Midwestern states.
RILA’s open call for asset protection innovation

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) is now accepting applications for its Retail Asset Protection Innovation awards ahead of its annual conference this spring.
Guitar Center contest is a big hit

Guitar Center's annual drumming competition has crowned another winner, drawing celebrity musicians and music lovers from all over the United States for the big event.
Sam's Club SCOREs a partnership to benefit small businesses

Sam's Club is teaming up with a national nonprofit dedicated to mentoring small business owners to launch the 2016 American Small Business Championship.

The SCORE competition is open to small business owners and entrepreneurs from coast to coast with one winner receiving a $25,000 grand prize.
Grossman continues to lead NRF Foundation efforts

The good works of the NRF Foundation will continue another year under the leadership of HSNi CEO Mindy Grossman and be complemented by the insights of four newly elected board members.

Ahead of the National Retail Federation’s annual convention in New York, the trade group’s non-profit arm said HSNi CEO Mindy Grossman would serve for another year as board chair and named four other retail industry executives to two-year board terms.
CSA to select 27th annual fastest-growing shopping center companies

Shopping center companies will receive recognition for 2015 development, acquisition and third-party management activities, as Chain Store Age’s 27th annual “Fastest Growing” awards rank the most active shopping center owners, managers and acquirers for projects, contracts and transactions completed during last year.

The top placers will be featured in the May 2016 issue of Chain Store Age, which will be bonus-distributed to the International Council of Shopping Centers’ annual RECon event in Las Vegas.
NRF says these are the people shaping retail’s future

Lists are a good way to start a debate, depending on who is included or left off, and that is sure to be the case with a newly released compilation of the 25 individuals the National Retail Federation Foundation has included on the 2016’s List of People Shaping Retail’s Future.
Vans shows fancy footwork on customer engagement

VF Corp.’s footwear, apparel and accessories brand Vans is capitalizing on one of the hottest trends in retail at its 450 stores and online.
Deadline extended for annual store design competition

The deadline to enter the Retail Design Institute’s annual store design competition has been extended to January 15, 2016.

The competition celebrates exceptional retail experiences across more than 20 categories from department stores and specialty shops to restaurants and pop-ups. In addition, a single "Store of the Year" will be chosen from among the winning entries.