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  • RetailNext: January stores sales, traffic decline

    San Jose, Calif. – Consumers appear to have been feeling a seasonal hangover after what some analysts have called a relatively strong 2014 holiday season. According to the monthly Retail Performance Pulse for January 2015 from RetailNext, store sales and traffic both declined 7.7%

  • J.C. Penney partners with InStyle on new in-store salon concept

    Plano, Texas -- J.C. Penney is partnering with InStyle magazine to reinvent its 850 in-store salons nationwide in a move that could help the retailer pump up its volume and increase traction with younger shoppers. The new concept, called The Salon by InStyle, will make its debut in July, at 15 locations across Chicago, Dallas, Miami and Los Angeles.

  • Rebecca Minkoff, New York

  • Staples to acquire Office Depot in cash and stock deal

    Staples has entered an agreement to acquire Office Depot in a cash and stock deal valued at $6.3 billon that is sure to face a high degree of regulatory scrutiny.

  • GameStop names Buskey president

    Former GameStop Senior Vice President of Human Resource Mike Buskey was elevated to the role of president of U.S. stores to oversee GameStop’s more than 2,000 locations.

  • Academy expands Eastern front with four store assault

    Academy Sports + Outdoors plans to make a splash in Orlando this spring with the simultaneous opening of four stores.

    The $4 billion sporting goods retailer has entered into a multi-year partnership with the Orlando City Soccer Club beginning with the team's inaugural 2015 season. Academy Sports + Outdoors will be the official sporting goods retailer of the Orlando City Soccer Club. 

  • Macy’s realigns leadership toward omnichannel focus

    Cincinnati -- Macy’s on Tuesday unveiled a series of senior executive appointments the retailer says will support its new focus on omnichannel advances and overall innovation. Macy’s announced on Jan. 8 it would restructure its omnichannel capabilities and align the organization toward growth via merchandising, merchandise planning, marketing and technology.

    Effective Jan. 31, the following changes were made to staffing and priorities:

  • CVS enhances mobile app

    Woonsocket, R.I. - CVS/pharmacy today is transforming its mobile app with new features and an improved look and feel. With the goal of enhancing the customer experience, the CVS/pharmacy mobile app updates include:

    • A home screen that is more personalized and user-friendly.

    • An updated toolbar that makes features more readily accessible.

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