Marketing

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. saw slight growth in revenues and a more impressive spike in net income during the first quarter of fiscal 2019.

Specialty home furnishings retailer Williams-Sonoma Inc. exceeded Wall Street expectations for profit and revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, but still plans to shutter some stores.

CBRE’s global head of retail research has been promoted to managing director of Capital Markets.

Specialty women’s apparel retailer J.Jill Inc. did not have a fairy tale first quarter of fiscal 2019.

Rite Aid Corp. has appointed Erik Keptner to the newly-created position of senior VP and chief marketing and merchandising officer, effective June 24, 2019.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. narrowed its first-quarter loss amid positive same-store sales at both its namesake and Hollister divisions.

While some of the topline numbers from Abercrombie & Fitch look soft, we remain generally impressed with the continued positive performance.

Bed Bath & Beyond is appeasing activist investors by adding some high-profile independent directors to its board.