J.C. Penney beefs up executive team; new hires include former Target execJ.C. Penney is making several key additions to its management ranks — including a new chief merchant — as Jill Soltau, who took the reins as CEO last fall, continues to build her team. Bebe Stores in joint venture to acquire European retailerBebe Stores is in buying mode. Done deal: The Brookstone brand has a new owner Call it a pairing of strange bedfellows. Iconix names CEO Iconix Brand Group has appointed an executive with experience in branding and refinancing as chief executive. Brand management firm makes the first bid for Brookstone The parent company of Nine West and Bandolino has its eye on Brookstone. Tailored Brands names new chief digital officer as it bolsters tech leadership team Tailored Brands has appointed two new leaders who will focus on applying data to business strategies. Brookstone closing stores; files Chapter 11—again Troubled specialty gift retailer Brookstone Inc. has lowered the ax on its mall stores. Brookstone to debut new store concept—with a nod to tech inventors Brookstone is launching a new retail platform that gives tech brands and emerging product makers in the space easier access to stores in U.S. malls. First Look: bebe, New York City Nearly a year after it closed down its retail operation and shuttered its stores, bebe has re-emerged with a new “lifestyle” concept store. Tech deployments make news at NRF ‘Big Show’ Retailers’ deployments of new technology solutions were in the spotlight during the National Retail Federation’s annual “Big Show” in New York. First Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last