Macy’s CEO to retire; company names CEO-electIn a move that caught the industry by surprise, the highly-respected chief executive of Macy’s Inc. plans to step down early next year. CSA’s annual SPECS Show puts spotlight on store development, maintenanceThe country’s top retailers and suppliers involved in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of stores, restaurants and non-traditional concepts came together at Chain Store Age’s 59th annual SPECS conference. American Eagle to deploy AI-based inventory tracking in stores A plan to automatically track and locate in-store inventory is taking flight at American Eagle. Dick’s signs anchor lease at Minnesota’s Rosedale Center Other recent arrivals at Minneapolis’s dominant center include Aspen Dental, Raising Cane’s, Shake Shack, and Panera Bread. Survey: Apparel shoppers seek leading-edge tech Next-gen shopping experiences are in fashion among apparel customers. Torrid to open 30 to 40 stores this year Torrid Holdings sees store growth as crucial to its success. Bluestar Alliance, owner of Bebe, Justice and other brands, acquires Scotch & Soda Bluestar Alliance, owner of Bebe, Justice and other brands, acquires Scotch & Soda. Which generation will spend the most online? E-commerce retailers would be wise to target one particular age demographic in the coming year. Joann swings to loss amid ‘challenging microenvironment,’ cutting costs Joann Inc. swung to a loss in its fourth quarter (and full year) even as the company reported sales that topped Street estimates. Torrid taps former Belk exec as chief commercial officer It’s the second time around for the newest member of the C-suite at Torrid Holdings. First Previous 200 201 202 203 204 Next Last