Tween retailer hires outside firm for debt adviceClaire's Stores Inc. has hired Lazard as its investment banker to help it address the chain’s debt load. Retail analytics company expands breadth beyond grocery segmentEmnos is helping more retail verticals sharpen their retail analytics strategies. Target CEO to chair RILA board of directors The Retail Industry Leaders Association announced its current board of directors. Veteran retailer stepping down as chairman of teen apparel chain Longtime retail executive Arthur Martinez is retiring from Abercrombie & Fitch Co. amid an upswing in the chain’s performance. Foot Locker takes stake in women’s luxury activewear start-up Foot Locker is investing in an online women’s luxury fitness and fashion brand with a cult following. Travel retail market reaches new heights Travel retail sales are poised to exceed $1 billion with five years amid surging growth in fragrances and beauty. 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. Attention healthy food shoppers: A Whole Foods replaces Kmart in Pa. Joe Coradino’s mission to rebuild PREIT one relevant retailer at a time proceeds apace. Amazon’s apparel investment paying off More and more shoppers are turning to Amazon to buy clothing. Faith Hope Consolo opens shop in Harlem Legendary New York City real estate broker Faith Hope Consolo, who’s planted retailers on the length and breadth of Fifth and Madison Avenues, has officially planted a stake uptown. First Previous 672 673 674 675 676 Next Last