Local retailers were ‘big business’ for Amazon in 2017Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) selling on Amazon Marketplace rang up big sales in 2017. Kohl’s looks to lease space to traffic-generating merchantsKohl’s Corp. wants to partner with other retailers to lease unused space in its “right-sized” stores. Predictions, Observations for 2018 Expect returns from holiday 2017 to be a big challenge. Dunkin’ Brands taps McDonald’s veteran for newly created role Dunkin' Brands Group, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has strengthened its executive operations team. Hudson’s Bay looks to energize Gilt, Off 5th with new leader Hudson’s Bay Co. has broadened the role of one of its key executives. Home furnishings giant to offer its first branded credit card Ikea Group will launch a co-branded rewards credit card, and also a private-label card that will provide financing options for major home projects. Beaton named VP Real Estate at Rent-A-Center Ross Beaton has been named VP of Real Estate at Rent-A-Center, a rent-to-own retailer with more than 2,500 locations in North America. Target joins the party with strong holiday gains; raises full-year forecast Target Corp. has joined the ranks of Macy’s, J.C. Penney, Kohl’s and other retailers in reporting robust holiday sales. Kohl’s lifts outlook on strong holiday performance Kohl’s Corp. has joined rivals Macy’s and J.C. Penney in reporting surprisingly robust holiday sales. Whole Foods Market putting new limits on vendors Under the ownership of Amazon, Whole Foods Market is changing the way some products are sold in its stores — and asking vendors to help pay for them. First Previous 750 751 752 753 754 Next Last