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  • Dunkin’ Brands names former trade group exec as legislative affairs VP

    Canton, Mass. - Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has named Michael R. Shutley as VP, federal & state government affairs.

    Reporting directly to Karen Raskopf, chief communications officer, Shutley will work closely with senior management to develop and implement the company's legislative initiatives.

    He will also advocate for Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins franchisees at all levels of government, both domestically and internationally.

  • Another retailer hiring for Halloween rush

    Rockaway, N.J. - In anticipation for the Halloween season, Party City will hire an additional 20,000 employees nationwide.

    The retailer is hiring Halloween associates to undertake a variety of positions at its 900 stores.

    Employees undergo a specialized training program to gain Halloween costume product knowledge.

  • Aerosoles names retail footwear veteran as its new chief

    Edison, N.J. -- Aerosoles has appointed a retail and footwear veteran with more than two decades of experience as CEO.

    The company named retail and footwear industry veteran executive R. Shawn Neville as CEO, effective Sept. 8. He takes over from interim CEO Caryn Lerner, operating partner of Palladin Consumer Retail Partners, which acquired privately owned Aerosoles in June 2014.

  • Macy's to close as many as 40 stores

    In the name of optimizing its omnichannel approach, Macy's said it plans to close between 35 and 40 department stores at undisclosed locations in early 2016 while moving ahead with expansion of its off price format.

  • RILA: DOL overtime proposal creates enormous burdens for employers

    Arlington, Va. -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued a strenuous objection to what it called the Department of Labor’s “flawed” overtime proposal.

  • Aerosoles picks footwear veteran as CEO

    New Jersey-based women's shoe company Aerosoles has named a retail and footwear industry veteran as its next CEO.

  • Will retailers be hit with holiday labor shortage?

    New York -- The improving job picture may spell trouble for retailers’ holiday hiring plans, according to a report by CNBC.

    As online sales growth continues to grow, experts say retailers are already having trouble filling positions in the heart of their digital operations: their fulfillment centers.

    Read the full CNBC story, by clicking here.

  • Macy’s testing Best Buy departments in 10 stores

    A limited assortment of consumer electronics products will be offered in Best Buy branded departments inside 10 Macy’s stores this holiday season.

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