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  • Macy's heats up the grilling competition

    NEW YORK — Macy's has launched a new contest to find America's best griller. Customers can enter the "Macy's Great American Grilling Guru" contest via Facebook.com/macys from April 9 through April 27. Six finalists will be pitted against each other in a "Sizzle Showdown" on June 8 in Atlanta. One winner will earn the coveted title of America's Greatest Grilling Guru and receive the grand prize: $10,000 and a trip to Macy's 4th of July Fireworks in New York City. 

  • Family Dollar Q2 profit edges up; opening 500 stores this year

    Matthews, N.C. -- Family Dollar Stores reported Wednesday that net income for the quarter ended March 2 edged up to $140.1 million, compared with $136.4 million in the year-ago period.

    Sales increased 17.7% to $2.89 billion from $2.46 billion, and same-store sales rose 2.9%.

  • NRF supports long-term ports contracts

    WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation issued a statement on Tuesday in support of the International Longshoreman’s Association’s approval of a new long-term master labor contract covering port terminal operations along the East and Gulf Coast ports.

  • Report: Caribou Coffee to close 80 stores, rebrand 88 others into Peet’s

    New York -- Caribou Coffee will close some 80 stores nationwide and turn 88 other locations into Peet's over the next 12 to 18 months, the Chicago Tribune reported.

    Caribou, which is based in Minneapolis, went private this year in a $340 million deal with German investment firm Joh. A. Benckiser Group (JAB), which also owns Peet’s.  

  • J.C. Penney’s stock falls amid reports that Q1 same-store sales off 10%

    New York -- J.C. Penney Co.’s shares fell 12% on Tuesday to close at $13.93, and nearly reached their lowest levels since 2001, Reuters reported.

    It was a rough day for Penney as industry analysts debated the surprising decision to replace ousted CEO Ron Johnson with his predecessor, Myron “Mike” Ullman.

  • T.J. Maxx finds women not falling victim to fashion trends

    FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Women are taking fashion into their own hands, according to a new study from T.J.Maxx and Dr. Hazel Clark, research chair of fashion at Parsons The New School for Design.

  • Genesco to pull out of Chicago stock exchange

    Nashville -- Genesco Inc. said Friday it will withdraw its listing on the Chicago Stock Exchange, citing a need to streamline operations and eliminate overlapping administrative requirements and costs.

    The company, which owns the Journeys, Lids, and Johnston & Murphy banners among others, will continue to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange.  

     

  • PVH takes a swing at new Izod golf campaign

    NEW YORK — PVH is launching a new golf-focuse campaign for its Izod brand. The Izod Golf platform includes a new ad campaign, multi-year sponsorships of three “Team Izod” PGA Tour golfers, and multiple sponsorship activations planned throughout the season. 

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