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  • L.L. Bean’s grandson dies; turned Maine cataloger into global player

    Freeport, Maine -- The man who turned a folksy Maine mail-order outlet into a global billion dollar-plus multichannel business has died.

  • European fast-fashion retailer opens DC on eve of U.S. expansion

    New York -- An Irish fast-fashion leader is getting ready to make its U.S. debut.

    Primark, known for its value prices and on-trend fashions for the entire family, leased a 677,000-sq.-ft. distribution center to support its entry into the United States.

  • On the Level: Shoppers Want More From Their Retail Environments

    Photo: The Cordish Companies and the City of Norfolk (Virginia) broke ground recently on Waterside District, a redevelopment of the waterfront.

  • Papa John’s makes exec moves

    Louisville, Ky. -- Papa John’s International announced the promotions of Robert Thompson to senior VP of marketing and Edmond Heelan to senior VP of North American operations and global operations support and training.

  • Belk Bowl to experience Underwood Effect

    From American Idol winner a decade ago to one of the biggest names in entertainment, Carrie Underwood will add extra star power to the 14th annual Belk Bowl football game slated for December 30.

  • Value-priced, organic specialty grocer entering Minnesota

    Bloomington, Minn. -- A three-year old specialty grocer that plans 60 stores by 2019 is entering a new state.

    Fresh Thyme Farmers Market will open its first Minnesota store, in Bloomington, on Sept. 30.

    "Fresh Thyme is excited to open its first Minnesota store in Bloomington," said Fresh Thyme's CEO Chris Sherrell. "We love meeting new people in the communities we join, and we look forward to offering a shopping experience that encourages healthy and nutritious buying habits."

  • What’s wrong with Five Below?

    A rapidly expanding retailer led by a former top Walmart executive is supposed to produce strong same store sales growth, leverage expenses and increase profits. So why isn’t Five Below?

    Joel Anderson’s tenure as CEO of value priced retailer Five Below (where everything cost less than $5) is off to an uneven start. The company is achieving its profitability targets, but doing so with productivity improvement in its selling space that is surprisingly weak given the newness of its store base.

  • Founder of online luxury retailer quits as big merger pends

    London – Natalie Massenet, founder and chairman of U.K.-based online luxury retailer Net-a-Porter, unexpectedly resigned from the company just as it looks to become a global powerhouse.

    The former fashion journalist is leaving as Net-a-Porter, which she launched in 2000, prepares to be purchased from Swiss parent company Richemont by Italian e-commerce retailer Yoox. The merger will create the world’s largest luxury e-commerce group.

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