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  • Toys'R'Us to bolster workforce with 45,000 holiday hires

    As part of its holiday strategy, Toys"R"Us plans to hire 45,000 seasonal employees at its stores and distribution centers nationwide, more than doubling the company's workforce as it continues preparing for the highly contested shopping season ahead.

  • Lowe’s wins top EPA transportation award

    Mooresville, N.C. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Lowe's Companies Inc. the highest honor for industry leadership in its SmartWay Transport Partnership. Lowe's received a 2014 SmartWay Excellence Award for superior environmental performance in supply chain operations.

  • 4 Big Mistakes Retailers Make When Implementing Rewards Programs (and How to Fix Them)

    By Francesca Nicasio, Retail Expert, Vend

    Implementing rewards programs is a common best practice in retail for a host of reasons. These programs can increase sales, encourage repeat purchases, and can provide a wealth of data and insights into the shopping behaviors of customers.

  • Chico’s partners with HelloWorld for charity promo

    Fort Myers, Fla. - Chico’s FAS is launching a digital charitable giving campaign powered by HelloWorld. The campaign features a Facebook-integrated microsite and a mobile optimized site that allows consumers to upload a photo and treat it with pink coloring and the hashtag #TOGETHER in honor of Breast Health Awareness Month.

  • CBRE completes $5.1 million sale of Peoria Marketplace

    Peoria, Ariz. -- CBRE has completed the sale of Peoria Marketplace, a 25,481-sq.-ft. multi-tenant shopping center in Peoria, Arizona. The grocery shadow-anchored retail property was sold for $5.1 million.

    The seller was G and T Retail Properties, LLC of Phoenix, and the buyer was Westlake Village, California-based Barstow Shopping Centers, LLC.

    The property, which was 91% occupied at time of sale, features national tenants like Farmers Insurance, H&R Block, Panda Express, Little Caesar’s Pizza and Subway.

     

  • BCBGMaxazria selects Borderfree to expand global e-commerce capabilities

  • DD’s Discounts opens first Louisiana store Sept. 27

    Dublin, Calif. – DD’s Discounts, a division of Ross Stores Inc. will open its first store in Louisiana on Sept. 27. The store is located in the Westside South Shopping Center in Gretna.

    Including this new location, DD’s Discounts will operate approximately 150 locations in 14 states and is on schedule to complete its expansion plan to open approximately 20 locations in 2014.

  • Actress Paula Patton tapped as brand ambassador for Ellen Tracy

    Sequential Brands Group has selected actress Paula Patton as the new face and brand ambassador for Ellen Tracy.

    Patton's role as brand ambassador begins this November when she will spearhead a global initiative to commemorate women's contributions during the last 65 years. The partnership coincides with seasonal collections and campaigns and extends throughout 2015.

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