Commentary: Three Tips for Flawless Execution in 2018Why is it that our best-laid out plans — from promotions, floor resets to new product launches — look great on paper, but fall flat in their execution? Specialty grocer in store expansionSprouts Farmers Market is expanding into new markets. Office Depot names finance chief Office Depot’s new CFO comes from the aerospace industry. Pier I taps retail vet to head up finance Pier 1 Imports has found its new CFO. Macy’s to close store in its home base Macy’s will shutter its store at Fountain Place, in downtown Cincinnati, one of the two cities (the other is New York) where it operates corporate offices. Destination Maternity’s CEO door swings again Destination Maternity has named a new interim CEO—its second since September. The first retail CEO resignation of 2018 is… The chief executive of Rent-A-Center has stepped down—again. Minimum wage hikes take effect in multiple states The new year brought with it higher minimum wages in 18 states and about 20 localities. Report: Retail employees could feel fallout from the new tax bill The anticipated tax bill could spur retail automation — and slash payrolls. Confidence slips, but not by much What goes up, must come down – at least most of the time. Retailers prepare for a busy January 3 Retailers are hunkering down to deal with a flood of returns on January 3, which is informally being called National Returns Day. Trump wants to raise postal services prices—because of Amazon President Donald Trump is criticizing Amazon — again. First Previous 304 305 306 307 308 Next Last
