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  • Cherokee brand and Chinese retailer team on e-commerce presence

    Sherman Oaks, Calif. — American apparel brand Cherokee Inc. said Monday it has partnered with Chinese hypermarket chain RT Mart to launch an online Cherokee store on China’s largest e-commerce website, Tmall.com.

    Cherokee will join Gap, Uniqlo, Adidas and Levi’s, who have each opened retail storefronts on Tmall.com.

  • Gordmans appoints EVP, merchandising chief

    Omaha, Neb. -- Apparel and home décor chain Gordmans announced Monday it has appointed Michael Morand as EVP and chief merchandising officer.

    Morand has served as Gordmans' EVP planning, allocation and analysis since 2008. In his new position, he will lead the combined merchandising and planning team and drive the retailer’s continued expansion in both new and existing markets.

  • Digital Shopper Marketing Blues

    By Rob Schmults, [email protected]

  • Report: Retail imports to increase 8.5% in February

    Washington, D.C. -- A report released Friday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates estimated that retail imports will increase 8.5% in February, after a contract deal between the East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers is finalized.

    The monthly Global Port Tracker report said that, had a key West Coast agreement also been settled, import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports would possibly have seen an additional rise.

  • Lowe’s Canada names president

    Mooresville, N.C. -- Lowe’s Cos. said Friday that Sylvain Prud'homme will join the company as president of Lowe's Canada, effective March 25.

    Prud’homme replaces Alan D. Huggins, who is returning to the United States as Lowe's VP international operations.

    Prud'homme comes to Lowe's from Loblaw Co., where he served in EVP roles in operations and merchandising.

     

  • NRF calls for ports to remain open despite contract rejection

    Washington, D.C. -- The National Retail Federation expressed disappointment on Friday over the failure of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union's Local 63 Office Clerical Unit and the Harbor Employers Association to reach a contract agreement.

    An eight-day strike in November and December 2012 shut down most terminals at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach before the parties agreed on a tentative new contract with the help of a federal mediator. But union members on Wednesday voted down the contract.

  • Levi Strauss profit up in Q4, revenue slides

    San Francisco -- Levi Strauss & Co reported Thursday that net income for the quarter ended Nov. 25 rose to $53 million, from $44 million in the year-ago period.

    Revenue slid 3% to $1.3 billion, hurt by slowed sales in Asia.

     

  • Claire's names chief marketing officer

    Chicago -- Claire's Stores announced Friday that Dina Keenan has been appointed global SVP and chief marketing officer, effectively immediately.

    Keenan’s experience in marketing strategy, brand development, advertising and retail include stints at Bath & Body Works, Elizabeth Arden Red Door Salons & Spas, and Bozell Worldwide.

    One of the initial focuses for Keenan will be to align her organization to support the global brand needs of Claire's and Icing, the company said.

     

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