Walmart chief marketer to leave; former Target exec to fill in on interim basisWalmart U.S. is on the hunt for a new chief marketing officer. Barnes & Noble tops list of 10 most reputable U.S. retailersThe nation’s largest bookseller may be struggling financially, but it’s tops when it comes to making an emotional connection with consumers. Analysis: TJX needs to work harder to fend off rivals and inspire consumers TJX has produced a good set of second-quarter numbers with solid growth across most divisions. Urban Outfitters in mixed Q2; Free People continues to shine Urban Outfitters’ second-quarter earnings topped analysts’ estimates but its revenue fell short amid comp declines at its namesake and Anthropologie divisions. Blue Nile names CEO Blue Nile has replaced its interim chief executive with a permanent one. Traffic at Lowe’s and Home Depot rose more than 35% in Q2 If heavy shopping at D-I-Y stores is still an indicator of a strong economy, prognosticators of a downturn may want to re-adjust their predictions. TJX Cos. Q2 sales disappoint TJX Cos. reported total revenue and comp sales that missed analysts estimates amid increased competition in the off-price sector. Ikea launches business unit devoted to smart home tech Ikea announced that it will place a bigger emphasis on smart home products. UPS is piloting driverless delivery Some consumers in Arizona have been receiving UPS packages courtesy of autonomous vehicles. Target makes major play in grocery with new ‘flagship’ brand Target Corp. is looking to rev up its grocery business by rolling out what will be its largest in-house brand to date. First Previous 867 868 869 870 871 Next Last
