How retailers should respond to the ‘Barbie’ and Taylor Swift effect Pop culture events are more important to retailing than ever, and marketing and merchandising solutions need to enable quick retailer reaction. Australia’s Princess Polly in U.S. store debut at Westfield Century CityPrincess Polly is expanding her kingdom. Express CEO out; taps former Tysons Foods exec as new leader Express Inc. has tapped a consumer products veteran as its next chief executive. DSW parent company Q2 tops expectations; maintains outlook Designer Brands reported better-than-expected second-quarter results amid “sequential improvement” in both sales and profitability GNC’s CIO joins Rue 21 c-suite Another GNC executive has moved over to Rue 21 . First Look: Madewell opens new in-store concept in revamped NYC flagship Madewell, a division of J. Crew Group, has re-opened the doors to its largest store in New York City. American Girl flagship opening at Westfield Century City American Girl is expanding its brick-and-mortar footprint. Centennial buys Valencia Town Center from URW The aggressive mall renovator adds a million-sq.-ft. property to its portfolio. Changes are anticipated. REI in more expansion; names VP, merchandise planning/inventory management Add another location to REI Co-op's new store game plan. Express swings to loss; taking ‘aggressive action’ to improve bottom line Express swung to a net loss of $44.1 million for its second quarter. First Previous 175 176 177 178 179 Next Last