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  • Amazon could prevail in Target non-compete dispute

    Photo: Arthur Valdez

  • Aaron’s makes a difference in D.C., and beyond

    Store managers from 2,000 Aaron’s location gathered in Washington, D.C., for their annual meeting and to participatein a wide range of unique community outreach efforts.

    The giving efforts kicked off with a donation event in which Aaron's donated furniture to 28 apartments for families who have experienced homelessness. This effort supports Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser's (pictured above) efforts to ensure safe, dignified housing for all Washingtonians and end homelessness in the District of Columbia.

  • Macy's names REIT expert to board amid pressure to sell off real estate

    Macy's has added an expert in real estate investments its board as the department store retailer remains under pressure from an activist investor to spin off some of its real estate into a real estate investment trust.

  • Tween and teen retailers remain financially vulnerable

    Apparel chains focused on tweens and teens are increasingly at risk of filing for bankruptcy protection.

    At least that’s the view of Michael McGrail, COO of Tiger Capital Group and a veteran retail liquidation and asset appraisal executive.

  • Neiman Marcus veteran joins CallisonRTKL

    Design and architecture giant CallisonRTKL named a global leadership team in retail design that includes the appointment of retail veteran Ignaz Gorischek as VP. He is with the firm’s retail practice group, in the Dallas office.

  • Gordmans enters the world of omnichannel

    Gordmans Stores plans to open a new store next month in its hometown of Omaha in April, the first of five new units the apparel and home décor retailer has planned for the year.

  • Study: Retailers vary and so should retail minimum wages

    Should Walmart and Costco be required to pay employees the same minimum wage?

    The answer is no, at least that’s the conclusion of a new study according to the National Center for Policy Analysis, a conservative think tank based in Dallas.

  • Gordmans to open five stores in 2016

    Gordmans Stores plans to open a new store next month in its hometown of Omaha in April, the first of five new units the apparel and home décor retailer has planned for the year.

  • Retail facilities veteran loses cancer fight

    Carl Nottberg, a veteran retail facilities executive, lost his battle with cancer on March 14, 2016.

    Nottberg, senior VP of development at EMCOR Facilities Services, was suffering from multiple myeloma, a relatively uncommon form of cancer that attacks the plasma cells in the bone marrow.

  • Ross Stores names Bernie president, not that Bernie

    Leading off price apparel retailer Ross Stores is feeling the “Bern,” and named long time merchant Bernie Brautigan to the role of president of merchandising.

    Brautigan previously served as Ross Stores’ group executive vice president of merchandising since 2014. He will continue to report to Ross CEO Barbara Rentler in his new role and be responsible for the ladies apparel businesses, children's, shoes, and accessories.

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