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  • Toys"R"Us names new global leader

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

  • Whole Foods reveals more locations for new 365 store format

    While Whole Foods Market continues to work on the performance of its flagship stores, the company disclosed new locations and expressed confidence in its new store concept, “365 by Whole Foods Market,” even though the first location is not scheduled to open until May.

  • eBay thinks retail

    Following a disappointing 2015 holiday season, eBay is changing its mindset to become more competitive with e-commerce peers such as Amazon. According to Fortune, eBay CEO Devin Wenig recently outlined plans for eBay to approach the marketplace more like a retailer and less like a technology platform. [Fortune]

  • 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.

  • Former Starbucks exec joins Advantage in key leadership role

    Leading sales and marketing solutions provider Advantage Solutions named former Starbucks executive Jeff Hansberry to the newly created position of president and chief commercial officer.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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