Inland completes disposition of Mariano’s Fresh MarketsWith the sale of a Mariano’s Fresh Market in Arlington Heights, Illinois, for $25.5 million, Inland Private Capital Corporation marked the final disposition of four such Chicagoland locations. Watch out for First WatchBreakfast and lunch restaurant First Watch is looking to eat competitors like Cracker Barrel for dinner with a new store concept and plans for expansion. Starbucks completes $7.15 billion licensing deal Starbucks Corp. has finalized its licensing agreement with the world’s largest packaged food company. Consumer confidence highest in nearly 18 years Building on modest increases in July, consumer confidence skyrocketed in August to hit its highest level in years. Walmart nears important hiring goal Walmart is now more than 80% of the way to reaching its goal to hire 250,000 veterans by 2020. Amazon ‘fulfillment ambassadors’ defend employer, warehouse conditions Amazon has found a way to improve the perception of working conditions across its fulfillment centers — but it comes at a cost. Design firm vet stepping down Bergmeyer is losing one of its longtime associates, who also happens to be one of the retail industry’s biggest cheerleaders. Analysis: Ross Stores need to move faster, be more creative After a softer than normal start to the fiscal year, Ross is firmly back on track with a strong set of second-quarter sales numbers. Marvin Ellison's new playbook for Lowe's Marvin Ellison has wasted no time in shaking things up at Lowe's. Industry leader: Tariff impact will hit consumers in six to nine months A leader of a U.S. retail industry association gave a dire prediction of the long-term impact of the tariffs on Chinese imports. First Previous 443 444 445 446 447 Next Last
