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  • What went wrong at Advance Auto parts

    Warm weather hurt sales at Advance Auto Parts in the fourth quarter, but other factors were in play too as the company’s performance lagged competitors.

    The retailer said same store sales were negatively impacted by the timing of the New Year's day holiday, which fell in the 53rd week last year, by the foreign exchange currency fluctuations from its Canadian business, and by warmer winter weather.

  • Toys 'R' Us names new global leader

    Toys “R” Us has promoted its senior VP of store operations to a global leadership role.

  • Apple Pay use lags awareness

    Consumers know about Apple Pay, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they are conducting mobile payments with it.

    According to a December 2015 survey of 1,300 U.S. household financial decision-makers, including 580 iPhone 6 users, conducted by First Annapolis Consulting Inc. awareness of Apple Pay is quite high. Among all survey respondents, 73% have heard of Apple Pay, while awareness jumps up to 84% for the sub-group of iPhone 6 owners.

  • Online jewelry retailer continues leap into brick-and-mortar

    Blue Nile made its brick-and-mortar debut last June, and the company is so pleased with the results that it plans to add more stores.

    The online jeweler announced it will open its second physical outpost, at the Westchester Mall in White Plains, New York, by early summer. It is the first of up to four locations the company plans to open this year.

  • What went wrong at Advance Auto parts

    Warm weather hurt sales at Advance Auto Parts in the fourth quarter, but other factors were in play too as the company’s performance lagged competitors.

    The retailer said same store sales were negatively impacted by the timing of the New Year's day holiday, which fell in the 53rd week last year, by the foreign exchange currency fluctuations from its Canadian business, and by warmer winter weather.

  • J.C. Penney targets millennials with new private brand

    One of the major components of J.C. Penney's transformation strategy is getting a boost this week when the retailer launches its new Belle + Sky collection aimed at millennials.

  • Shop Companies sells 100% leased center in Texas

    Cross Roads, Texas -- Shop Companies Investment Sales announced the sale of Crossroads Crossing a 14,680 sq. ft. shopping center located in Cross Roads, Texas.

    Crossroads Crossing at the time of closing was 100% leased. The tenant mix includes: Domino’s, State Farm, January’s Salon, Cornerstone Dental and Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant among others. Just east of a newly opened Wal-Mart Supercenter.

  • A beautiful moment for omnichannel

    Beauty consumers are increasingly turning to mobile and social technology in their seamless shopping experiences.

    According to a new study from Mintel, 45% of U.S. beauty consumers prefer to search for product information in-store rather than ask for assistance from a sales associate. Another 39% are interested in using or have used a store-provided tablet to research available beauty products.

    Sixteen percent of in-store beauty customers go as far to purposely shop where sales associates will leave them alone.

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