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  • Ex-Toys exec to lead B&N digital division

    Barnes & Noble Inc. has hired a new chief for its digital division as the retailer rethinks the leadership of its Nook business.

  • RetailMeNot forms mobile marketing alliance

    Digital promotions platform RetailMeNot has found a new partner to provide retailers with enhanced marketing analytics. 

  • Online retailer taps former Borders CEO, Staples exec as chief executive

    New York — The former head merchant for Staples and former CEO of Borders has been named president and CEO of eBags Inc.

    The eBags board of directors appointed Mike Edwards as president, CEO and member of the board of directors effective immediately. He also joins the company as a new investor.

    Edwards most recently held the position of executive VP of global merchandising for Staples Inc. 

  • Macy’s feels the heat—from activist investor and Donald Trump

    New York — Macy’s is feeling the heat — from an activist investor and Donald Trump.

    Activist investor Starboard Value wants the department store giant to follow the example set by such other retailers and Sears Holdings and Hudsons Bay Company and capitalize on its real estate holdings by spinning them off into a new investment vehicle. 

    Starboard claims the move would double Macy’s stock value, Fortune reported. For more click here.

  • Are Macy’s Trump troubles just beginning?

    Donald Trump contends he doesn’t forget and that could be a bad thing for Macy’s now that polls show the businessman turned politician leading a crowded field of Republican presidential hopefuls and using campaign stops to belittle the department store chain.

  • A new reason for shoppers to head to Mall of America

    Mall of America is adding a big experiential retail destination.

  • New life for C. Wonder

    New York — C. Wonder, which shuttered all its stores and filed Chapter 11 early this year, is getting a second chance—sort of.

    Xcel Brands has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the C. Wonder brand from Burch Acquisition LLC. The deal gives Xcel  the rights to thr C. Wonder trademarks, related designs and other intellectual property rights.

     The closing of the acquisition is subject to board approval

  • Report: Facebook testing digital stores

    Menlo Park, Calif. – Facebook is increasing its buy-in for the high-stakes poker game of social commerce.

    According to BuzzFeed, Facebook has begun piloting online storefronts located within the pages of a number of retailers.

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