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  • Patriot, Knick to help Kmart promote Protege campaign

    HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Kmart announced that Roger Mason, Jr. of the New York Nets and Deion Branch of the New England Patriots will be featured in the company's social campaign for Protege, the company's exclusive footwear and apparel collection.

  • Joseph-Beth Booksellers to implement Jesta I.S. Vision Suite

    New York City -- Jesta I.S., a supplier of enterprise business solutions for retailers, manufacturers and distributors in the apparel, footwear and specialty industries worldwide, announced Wednesday that Joseph-Beth Booksellers has selected Jesta I.S. solutions to power its business operations.

    Joseph-Beth Booksellers will implement the Jesta I.S. Vision Store, Vision Merchandising, Vision Planning, and Vision E-DOM, enabling the integration of all its information in a single solution.

  • ODP, NASCAR announce finalists in small business sweepstakes

    BOCA RATON, Fla. — Office Depot has announced the two small business finalists in its annual “Official Small Business of NASCAR, Courtesy of Office Depot” sweepstakes.

  • Yankee Candle expanding into Canada

    South Deerfield, Mass. -- The Yankee Candle Co. has opened its first company-owned retail stores in Canada. Yankee Candle will open five stores in the greater Toronto area before Sept. 16. The first three locations in Pickering, St. Catharine's and Hamilton, Ontario, are now open. In the coming weeks, the company will open stores in Barre and Kitchener, Ontario.

  • Lowe’s launches iPhone and iPod app

    Mooresville, N.C. -- Lowe’s said Wednesday it has launched a home improvement app for iPhone and iPod, now available on the App Store.

    The application is designed to support customers with their home-improvement projects, and provide tools to help simplify the shopping experience.

  • Fresh Market profit up in Q2, to open 12-14 stores

    Greensboro, N.C. -- Specialty grocer The Fresh Market reported Wednesday that net income for the second quarter rose to $10.5 million from $6.9 million a year earlier.

    Sales rose 13.6% to $259.5 million and same-store sales increased 4.6%, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of comps growth of 4% or greater.

  • Zale loss widens on higher costs but beats Street; adds credit options

    Dallas -- Zale Corp. reported Wednesday that its loss for the quarter ended July 31 widened to $32.6 million from $28.5 million a year earlier. Its results were impacted by increased inventory charges and absent a one-time gain recorded a year ago.

    Revenue rose 9% to $377.3 million, compared with $345 million in the year-ago period. Wall Street expected higher losses on revenue of $360.4 million.

    Same-store sales increased 9.8% in the quarter.

  • Whole Foods commences test run of Wellness Clubs

    AUSTIN — Retailer Whole Foods is continuing its foray into the health-and-wellness realm.

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