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  • Retailers well represented on limited ‘Best Companies’ list

    Wegman’s, Whole Foods, Nordstrom and Men’s Wearhouse were among the 14 retailers included on the 2013 edition of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work for.

  • Shopko appoints president

    Green Bay, Wis. -- Shopko announced that Jill Soltau has been promoted to the position of president and CMO.

    Soltau joined Shopko in 2007 as SVP and GMM apparel and accessories. In 2009, she was promoted to EVP and CMO. Prior to joining Shopko, Soltau held several senior level positions in merchandising, planning and private brand at Sears and Kohl's department stores.

  • Made in U.S.A. supplier summit coming soon

    The first indication that something big was brewing with Walmart on the domestic sourcing front came last week.

    That’s when Walmart announced internally at that SVP of home, Michelle Gloeckler, would assume additional responsibilities for a new U.S. sourcing and manufacturing initiative. Reporting to Gloeckler is Greg Hall who was named vp of U.S. sourcing and manufacturing after previously serving as vp of marketing for Walmart.com.

  • Target debuts six online-only brands

    New York -- Target has debuted six brands that will be available exclusively online.

  • Tebow puts it on the line with furniture retailer

    DENVER — Things may not be working out for Tim Tebow as a Jets quarterback, but he’s got something to fall back on. His foundation has entered into a third-year, multifaceted agreement with national furniture retailer Furniture Row Companies.

  • Target hits bull’s-eye with online-only brands

    Target has debuted six brands that will be available exclusively online.
     

  • Retailers, not politicians, can renew U.S. economy

    Walmart U.S. president and CEO Bill Simon isn’t running for elected office, but he sure sounded like a politician earlier this week as he laid out a three-tiered plan the retail industry can implement to restore U.S. economic growth.

  • Dick’s Sporting Goods to anchor Hadley Center

    South Plainfield, N.J. -- National Retail & Development Corp. announced Tuesday that Dick’s Sporting Goods will anchor Hadley Center in South Plainfield, N.J., joining current anchors Target, Kohl’s, Regal Cinemas and Marshalls.
     
    Dick’s will occupy 50,175 sq. ft. and plans to open in late summer 2013, which brings Hadley Center to 100% leased.

    The 542,000-sq.-ft. Hadley Center is located in a 1.4 million-sq.-ft. mixed-use development, home to more than 120 companies.

     

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