Hudson’s Bay looks to energize Gilt, Off 5th with new leaderHudson’s Bay Co. has broadened the role of one of its key executives. Circuit City plots retail comeback—online and brick-and-mortarCircuit City has revealed its relaunch plans. Call for entries: SPECS Tank Chain Store Age’s 2018 SPECS Conference is looking for a few innovative ideas. Beaton named VP Real Estate at Rent-A-Center Ross Beaton has been named VP of Real Estate at Rent-A-Center, a rent-to-own retailer with more than 2,500 locations in North America. Predictions, Observations for 2018 Expect returns from holiday 2017 to be a big challenge. Off-course golfing center brings its concept to Detroit Topgolf has announced a mission to take its open-to-everybody golf experience worldwide, and its next stop is Detroit. Dunkin’ Brands taps McDonald’s veteran for newly created role Dunkin' Brands Group, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has strengthened its executive operations team. Home furnishings giant to offer its first branded credit card Ikea Group will launch a co-branded rewards credit card, and also a private-label card that will provide financing options for major home projects. Target joins the party with strong holiday gains; raises full-year forecast Target Corp. has joined the ranks of Macy’s, J.C. Penney, Kohl’s and other retailers in reporting robust holiday sales. Analysis: Target needs to make its stores more compelling While Target's holiday growth is respectable and makes it a holiday winner, we believe that performance should and could have been better. Changing of the guard at Nordstrom Rack It’s a homecoming of sorts for the new president of Nordstrom Rack. Whole Foods Market putting new limits on vendors Under the ownership of Amazon, Whole Foods Market is changing the way some products are sold in its stores — and asking vendors to help pay for them. First Previous 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 Next Last