Strategy

Another retailer is getting in the restaurant business

Home furnishings stores are shaping up as fertile ground for restaurants.
Designer fashion brand ‘pops up’ at Oak Park Mall

Women’s lifestyle and apparel brand, Rachel Rachel Roy announced that it will open a pop-up shop – its first brick-and-mortar location – at Oak Park Mall in Kansas City.
Publix expanding its GreenWise Market footprint

Publix Super Markets announced a fifth location for its revamped organic and natural foods store concept.
Henri Bendel to go out of business

The upcoming holiday season will be the last one for upscale specialty retailer Henri Bendel, which has been in business for 123 years.
California seeks to require female board directors

A first-of its-kind bill could require major companies based in California to put more women on its corporate boards.
Staples makes $996 million deal

Staples has won the battle for office and workplace supplies company Essendant Inc.
Done deal as Jamba Inc. goes private

Focus Brands is officially juiced up.
Walmart looks to boost Jet.com with a big makeover—and partnership with Nike

Walmart is updating its Jet.com site with faster delivery, new merchandise offerings, more personalization and other enhancements as its looks to strengthen its defenses against Amazon.

Study: Reward-based promotions outperform discount-based ones