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  • Kmart joins team to fight childhood hunger

    HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Kmart and Shop Your Way are teaming up with New York Times bestselling author Sandra Lee to support the Share Our Strength Bake Sale for No Kid Hungry campaign. The national fundraising initiative encourages people to host bake sales in their communities to help end childhood hunger in the United States.

  • Accenture Survey: Consumers want seamless experience across all channels

    New York -- Retailers that deliver on their customers’ expectations and provide them with a seamless shopping experience – whether they are shopping in a store, online or through a mobile device – will win their loyalty and gain a competitive advantage that drives sales, according to new research by Accenture.

  • Kohl’s hot on community involvement again this summer

    MILWAUKEE — Kohl’s is scheduled to return to Summerfest this year with its Captivation Station, an educative program geared toward children and families. Also returning to the festival will be the free-admission program Kohl’s Family Day, scheduled from noon–3 p.m. Sunday, June 30.

  • J.C. Penney taps $850 million from credit facility

    Plano, Texas -- J.C. Penney Co. on Monday announced it has drawn $850 million from its $1.85 billion revolving credit line. The company said it will use the proceeds  to fund working capital requirements and capital expenditures including replenishing inventory in anticipation of the completion of for its newly overhauled in-store home departments, which are due to be unveiled next month.

  • Overstock founder returns as CEO

    SALT LAKE CITY — Overstock.com founder Patrick M. Byrne has returned as CEO of online discount retailer.

    Byrne took a medical leave of absence in February to address cardiac issues thought to be associated with cancer treatments received much earlier in his life. 

  • Amazon launches online health, wellness store

    Seattle — Online retailer Amazon has launched its 50+ Active and Healthy Living Store, which features hundreds of thousands of nutrition, wellness, exercise and fitness, medical, personal care, beauty, entertainment items and more — all in a single destination for customers in the 50+ age range.

  • Amazon woos 50+ crowd with online health, wellness store

    SEATTLE — Online retailer Amazon has launched its 50+ Active and Healthy Living Store, which features hundreds of thousands of nutrition, wellness, exercise and fitness, medical, personal care, beauty, entertainment items and more — all in a single destination for customers in the 50+ age range.

  • Harnessing Data Through Integrated Business Services Structure

    By Paul Jeruchimowitz, [email protected]

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