Black Friday cross-border e-commerce sales up 15%Consumers across the globe joined the U.S. in Black Friday shopping. Bed Bath & Beyond taps retail vet to lead merchandise planningBed Bath & Beyond Inc. has named John Welling as senior VP, merchandise planning, allocation & operations, effective immediately. Parent company of U.K.’s Topshop goes into bankruptcy The formerly high-flying Arcadia Group has come back down to earth with a thud. Tropical Smoothie Café in store milestone The pandemic has proved no match for Tropical Smoothie Café’s expansion. Stonewall Kitchen opens new store, cafe Stonewall Kitchen has opened up shop in Boston. Longtime, visionary CEO of Zappos dies The recently retired CEO of online footwear and accessories retailer Zappos has died at 46 after sustaining injuries in a house fire. Dick’s Sporting Goods to launch new retail concept Dick’s Sporting Goods is going all-in on the outdoors and CEO Ed Stack is leading the charge. Best Buy exec joins Gap Inc. in newly created leadership position Gap Inc. has made two additions to its senior team, naming its first-ever chief growth officer and a new CEO for Banana Republic. Victoria’s Secret names new CEO, other leadership appointments A company veteran has taken over the reins at Victoria’s Secret. In Mass., mall to be replaced by distribution center Greendale Mall in Worcester could serve as the poster child for COVID-19’s acceleration of online shopping and demand for merchandise fulfillment services. First Previous 615 616 617 618 619 Next Last