Supply Chain & Merchandising

Brandon Famous, CBRE’s Americas leader for retailer representation, has been appointed chairman of the newly formed Global Retail Occupier Executive Committee.

Amazon Go has expanded into the Windy City.

Focus Brands is officially juiced up.

The upcoming holiday season will be the last one for upscale specialty retailer Henri Bendel, which has been in business for 123 years.

Staples has won the battle for office and workplace supplies company Essendant Inc.

Publix Super Markets announced a fifth location for its revamped organic and natural foods store concept.

Target Corp. isn’t taking any chances for the upcoming holiday season.

Walmart is updating its Jet.com site with faster delivery, new merchandise offerings, more personalization and other enhancements as its looks to strengthen its defenses against Amazon.