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  • Rent-A-Center names VP of marketing

    Plano, Texas - Rent-A-Center Inc. has named Mike Case to VP marketing strategy and insights. Case is responsible for global administration of customer insights/market research, marketing analytics, business innovation, CRM and loyalty.

    Recently, Case served as VP marketing and senior loyalty officer for La Quinta Inn & Suites Earlier in his career, Case held leadership positions in organizations such as American Airlines, Brierley & Partners, Sage Telecom, First USA Bank and Virgin America.

     

  • How Locationing & the Internet of Things Will Reshape Retail

    By Tom Bianculli, Senior Director of Emerging Business, Motorola Solutions

    The Internet of Things opens the door to new technologies that will have a significant impact on brick-and-mortar stores. Everything and everyone in the store will be connected in real time and retailers will become as connected as their online counterparts. This will create a personalized environment not only for store associates and managers, but also for shoppers.

  • Alibaba: Why You Need To Rethink Your Omnichannel Approach

    By Girish Pai, AVP, Group Manager, Retail, CPG and Logistics for Infosys


    Ali Baba is a literary character from the Arabian Nights stories known for his ability to get virtually anything he wants by shouting “Open Sesame!”

  • Report: Michaels seeking up to $528 million in IPO

    New York -- Michaels Cos. seeking as much as $528 million in its U.S. initial public offering, Bloomberg reported. The arts and crafts retailer is offering 27.8 million shares at $17 to $19 each, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday.
     
    The IPO is being managed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

    Michaels was taken private in 2006 by Bain Capital and Blackstone Group in a $6 billion leveraged buyout. Each firm will own 40% of the company after the offering, the report said.

  • DSW to debut Yellow Box store concept in Miami

    New York -- DSW Inc.'s Affiliated Business Group and Yellow Box Corporation will open the first-ever Yellow Box store on June 20, at The Falls Shopping Center in Miami. The store opens on June 20.

  • Under Armour to open its biggest store to date, in Chicago

    Under Armour has confirmed that it plans to open in March 2015 its latest Brand House at 600 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.

    The location will feature nearly 30,000 sq. ft. of interactive retail space, and echo the retail concepts that the brand has successfully executed not only in New York, but also in its hometown in Baltimore, Maryland, and Tysons Corner in McLean, Virginia.

  • Report: Target testing in-store college registries

    New York -- Target is testing a registry program designed specifically for students heading off to college, according to a report by TheStreet. The college registry, available in some 40 stores, offers a variety of categories, including furniture, storage & organization, electronics, décor, bedding and bath.

    The new service is high-tech and student friendly, using iPads instead of in-store kiosks. To select items throughout the store, the customer uses an iPod Touche instead of the typical scanning gun.

  • Francesca's names former Dots exec as senior VP, head of stores

    Houston -- Francesca's Holdings Corp. announced the appointment of R. David Minnix, Jr., as senior VP and head of boutiques, effective  July 8.  

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