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  • What went wrong at Advance Auto parts

    Warm weather hurt sales at Advance Auto Parts in the fourth quarter, but other factors were in play too as the company’s performance lagged competitors.

    The retailer said same store sales were negatively impacted by the timing of the New Year's day holiday, which fell in the 53rd week last year, by the foreign exchange currency fluctuations from its Canadian business, and by warmer winter weather.

  • Toys 'R' Us names new global leader

    Toys “R” Us has promoted its senior VP of store operations to a global leadership role.

  • eBay thinks retail

    Following a disappointing 2015 holiday season, eBay is changing its mindset to become more competitive with e-commerce peers such as Amazon. According to Fortune, eBay CEO Devin Wenig recently outlined plans for eBay to approach the marketplace more like a retailer and less like a technology platform. [Fortune]

  • Cabela's names new president

    Cabela’s executive VP and chief commercial officer Scott Williams has been elevated to the role of president and given additional responsibilities in a move that positions him to succeed longtime CEO Tommy Millner.

    Williams will continue to report to Millner. Williams will take on additional responsibility for U.S. retail operations and all operations in Canada.

  • Body Shop touts ethical accomplishments, vows to do more

    The Body Shop has always been known for being on the cutting edge of sustainability trends, and now the company is unveiling a new global CSR strategy on its 40th anniversary.

    The beauty retailer's new corporate sustainability strategy aims to position the company as a leader in ethical business and define the next stage of development of the business.

  • Body Shop turns 40 with new sustainability goals

    The Body Shop, a pioneer of ethical business practices in retail, is reaffirming its commitment to corporate social responsibility as it celebrates its 40th anniversary.

    The all-natural beauty retailer has unveiled a new CSR strategy, “Enrich Not Exploit,” that extends to all areas of its operations and is aimed at making the company “the world’s most ethical and truly sustainable global business.”

  • Tax refunds arrive later and that's a problem for Citi Trends

    Same store sales literally fell off a cliff at Citi Trends in the waning days of the fourth quarter and the operator of 522 urban fashion stores is attributing the weakness to the federal government.

  • Skechers plans for remarkable year include 'a lot' more stores

    Surpassing $3 billion in annual sales last year was a big deal for Skechers and now CEO Robert Greenberg is banking on the addition of more than 300 new stores to help the company set another sales record in 2016.

    Skechers plans to open between 330 and 340 stores this year, projecting it will have a year-end total of 1,650 locations, of which 575 will be company owned. The accelerated pace of expansion is easy to understand given the powerful contribution the company’s physical footprint had on its fourth quarter and full year sales and profit performance.

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