Retail Execution

Mattress Firm taps retail vet to head up merchandising

The nation's largest specialty mattress retailer has tapped a retailer experienced in the business of sleep as chief merchandising officer.
Reuters: Hudson’s Bay looking to turnaround Lord & Taylor

Lord & Taylor’s mediocre performance of late has its parent company on alert.
Analysis: Under Armour's poor performance is solely of own making

While there are some crumbs of comfort in the latest results from Under Armour, the numbers still give the impression of a brand that has run out of steam.
Rudin named to lead CBRE’s Northeast Retail Unit

CBRE has named longtime associate Ellen Rudin to the role of senior managing director of retail for its Northeast division, based in New York.
It’s a deal: Private equity to buy True Value

A special meeting of the True Value board of directors Friday morning announced the results of a proxy vote, and it wasn’t close.
Convenience store chain expands New York footprint

Speedway is growing through acquisition.
Hoag and Tausk to lead tenant representation at Mid-America

Mid-America Real Estate Corporation has tapped partners Willie Hoag and Dan Tausk to lead its 18-person tenant representation division, which handles both national and regional retailers.
Self-service fixture helps London Drugs protect fast-moving merchandise

London Drugs has a new way to protect — and promote — high-value and fast-moving merchandise.

GameStop exec joins hardware retailer