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  • Whole Foods reveals more 365 locations

    While Whole Foods continues to work on the performance of its flagship stores, the company disclosed new locations and expressed confidence in its 365 format even though the first unit is scheduled to open until May.

  • 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.

  • Tech Guest Viewpoint: Steps to Implementing RFID Successfully

    Careful planning with clear, set goals will better your chances to get the most out of any vision. When considering RFID in retail, it’s no different. If you start with the results you want and identify a pathway toward achieving them, you’ll set yourself up for success.

  • Toys 'R' Us names new global leader

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

  • Online jewelry retailer continues leap into brick-and-mortar

    Blue Nile made its brick-and-mortar debut last June, and the company is so pleased with the results that it plans to add more stores.

    The online jeweler announced it will open its second physical outpost, at the Westchester Mall in White Plains, New York, by early summer. It is the first of up to four locations the company plans to open this year.

  • Tysons Galleria getting 10-restaurant food hall

    A celebrity chef is opening a 41,000-sq.-ft. food hall at Tysons Corner Center (McLean, Virginia) that will house 10 separate restaurant concepts. The move comes as more and more retail centers are turning to food as a lure to draw shoppers.

    Former “Top Chef” contestant Mike Isabella will open Isabella Eatery at General Growth Properties’ Tysons Galleria in 2017. Several of the planned restaurants will share a common area with approximately 300 seats where diners will be able to order from any of the five menus.

  • Amazon.com reassures investors with big buyback

    With its share price in free fall after badly missing analysts’ fourth quarter profit estimate, Amazon.com has decided to spend billions buying back its own shares.

    Amazon.com disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it named a new board member and its board authorized the company to repurchase up to $5 billion worth of the company’s common stock. The new authorization replaces an existing $2 billion authorization that was approved in 2010, of which only $1.237 had been expended.

  • World to get glimpse of Canadian cool at summer Olympics

    The contingent of athletes representing Canada at this summer’s Olympic games in Brazil will be feeling strong and confident during the opening ceremonies thanks to a new design deal announced by Hudson’s Bay Company.

    Hudson's Bay, Canada's iconic retailer, announced that Dean and Dan Caten, Dsquared2 will design the outfit for Team Canada for the Opening Ceremonies at the upcoming 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio.

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