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  • Save-A-Lot hinders Supervalu performance ahead of spinoff

    Supervalu wants to unlock the value of its Save-A-Lot division with a planned spinoff, but the 1,336 store division did little to enhance its appeal to investors with a weak showing in the third quarter.

  • Catalog/online retailer seeks to grow brick-and-mortar presence

    Sundance is gearing up for major retail expansion.

    The lifestyle apparel, art and home furnishings brand, founded by Robert Redford in 1969, has long operated a successful catalog and e-commerce site, along with a handful of physical stores. But in remarks at the recent ICR investor conference, CEO Matey Erdos said the company is planning to open up to 150 locations in the coming years.

  • Kohl’s, Macy’s and Footlocker join Shoptalk lineup

    Shoptalk is out to break the mold of what constitutes a retail industry event and the clearest indication of that philosophy is a digital brochure that showcases an expanding roster of speakers and the image of a monkey sitting on a toilet. Seriously.
     

  • QVC exec joins GS1 US board

    QVC chief information officer Linda Dillman has joined the board of the GS1 US supply chain information standard organization.

    GS1 US is a supply chain information standards organization.

    Dillman will help guide the GS1 US strategy for driving the adoption and usage of the GS1 System of Standards in e-commerce. The standards uniquely identify products, services and locations globally. They are designed to assist in enhancing the consumer shopping experience while boosting online retailer efficiency, revenue and loyalty.

  • RadioShack on comeback trail?

    Under new ownership and management, a revamped RadioShack is working to transform its remaining 1,720 stores, as well as its online presence, according to the Star-Telegram. “It was herculean to get the stores back into position, and they’re proof of what people want and expect,” said chief marketing officer Michael Tatelman. [Star-Telegram]

  • Not a fun-filled holiday for Build-a-Bear Workshop

    Build-A-Bear Workshop is still expecting a third consecutive year of positive same store sales despite a decline in traffic over the holiday period.

    On a preliminary basis, for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 3, the company said it now expects:

  • Not a fun-filled holiday for Build-a-Bear

    Build-A-Bear Workshop is still expecting a third consecutive year of positive same store sales despite a decline in traffic over the holiday period.

    On a preliminary basis, for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 3, the company said it now expects:

  • Holiday scorecard Part II: More winners and losers revealed

    Another batch of retailers released holiday results this week and provided further evidence that an unusual blend of economic factors and evolving shopping behaviors made for a strange holiday season.

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