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  • Ritz Camera to go out of business

    New York -- Ritz Camera & Image LLC plans to go out of business after 94 years and close its remaining 137 stores after it failed in a bankruptcy auction to find a buyer to keep the camera chain afloat, the Chicago Tribune reported.

    U.S. bankruptcy judge Kevin Gross in Wilmington, Del., approved a plan to turn over most of Ritz's assets to Gordon Brothers Retail Partners LLC and Hilco Merchant Resources LLC.

  • Charlotte Russe selects MICROS-Retail to revamp retail systems

    WESTBORO, Mass. — Charlotte Russe has partnered with MICROS-Retail, a division of MICROS Systems Inc., to develop and build a robust omni-channel solution as part of a revamp of its retail systems.

  • TRU CEO offers insights in Denver ahead of NYC holiday preview event

    WAYNE, N.J. — Toys"R"Us chairman and CEO, Jerry Storch, is making the rounds this week, as his company prepares for the holiday and questions remain on the status of it's IPO.

  • NRF seeks to block swipe fee suit settlement

    WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation is set to go to court in order to block the proposed $7.25 billion settlement of a federal antitrust lawsuit over Visa and MasterCard credit card swipe fees.

  • Survey: Retailers focusing on mobile site optimization and in-store technologies

    Denver -- Retailers remain conservative when it comes to financial investments in mobile and tablet initiatives despite the industry buzz, according to a survey by Shop.org and Forrester Research Inc.

  • Casey’s picks up 22 Kum & Go stores

    Des Moines, Iowa -- Kum & Go and Casey’s General Stores announced that they have signed an agreement for Casey’s to acquire 22 convenience stores from Kum & Go.

    The stores are located in Iowa, Missouri and North Dakota.

  • NRF seeks to block swipe fee lawsuit settlement

    Washington, D.C. -- The National Retail Federation announced that its board of directors has authorized the Federation to go to court to block the proposed $7.25 billion settlement of a federal antitrust lawsuit over skyrocketing Visa and MasterCard credit card swipe fees that cost consumers hundreds of dollars a year.

  • The Men’s Wearhouse to open outlet stores

    New York -- The Men’s Wearhouse will make its outlet center debut in the fourth quarter, opening five stores under the Men’s Wearhouse Outlet banner, management said during the company’s recent earnings call with investors. The stores will be located in outlet centers across the United States.

  • Report: Michael Francis going to Gap

    New York -- Michael Francis, who was ousted as president of J.C. Penney Co. in June, is going to Gap Inc., according to Ad Age.

    Francis will serve as a marketing creative advisor for Gap, and join the chain in the advisory role on Sept. 16, the report said.

  • When the Fuel Must Flow

    By David Zahn, [email protected]

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