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Webinar Today: Maximize your traffic and conversion program
There’s still time to sign up for today’s Webinar, “Getting the Most Out of Your Traffic and Conversion Program.”

The presentation, on Tuesday, March 1, from 2 p. m. to 2:30 p.m. EST, will provide valuable insights for retailers who are already tracking traffic and conversion in their stores and those that are considering it. Click here to register.
A Children’s Place's Ezra Dabah returns with online shopping service for young girls
Young girls are notoriously picky about what they wear, and a new online shopping service founded by the former chairman and CEO of A Children’s Place is looking to do something about it.

Wayfair brings digital expertise to an old-fashioned channel

Online retailer Wayfair Inc. is putting a digital spin on that most traditional of selling vehicles: the paper catalog.
Four national retailers to open at Hanford Mall

Hanford, Calif. – Passco Companies announced four leases at Hanford Mall located in Hanford, California. Set to open summer 2016, the new retailers include Buffalo Wild Wings, Five Guys, Dunkin Donuts, and Pieology.
Target looks to Amazon for new logistics chief

Target Corp. is hiring Arthur Valdez, a 16-year veteran of Amazon.com, as executive VP, chief supply chain and logistics officer.

Valdez will lead Target’s supply chain transformation including planning, distribution and transportation. He will report to Target’s executive VP and COO John Mulligan.
Three Tips for Training Millennial Salespeople

Sales has come a long way. Gone are the days of door-to-door and the other tired sales methods. And salespeople? They’ve evolved, too.

Training a sales team can be hard — especially when it comes to building a new workforce. You know, those employees whose only door-to-door experience consists of trick-or-treating. Yep, we’re talking about Millennials.
Another online brand gets serious about offline expansion

An online brand known for its retro-inspired Indie fashions has brought on new executives to help it move into physical retailing and build an international presence.
Amazon in big supply deal with U.K. grocer Morrisons

Amazon is about to launch its biggest venture into food outside of the United States.

The online giant will deliver groceries to Amazon Prime Now and Amazon Pantry customers in the United Kingdom under a new wholesale supply deal it has struck with Morrisons, the U.K.’s fourth-largest supermarket chain.

Under the arrangement, Morrisons will supply fresh, frozen and non-perishable goods to Amazon customers, starting later this year.
A sparkly fourth quarter for Signet Jewelers

Signet Jewelers attracted large numbers of Christmas shoppers over the fourth quarter as the parent company of Zales, Kay and Jared posted a jump in same-store sales.

The world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry reported that for the period ended Jan. 30, same-store sales increased 4.9%. Diluted earnings per share grew over 20%. Adjusted EPS increased over 18% and ahead of the guided range.
Salt Lake City retail and entertainment center to undergo $30 million revitalization

Salt Lake City -- Vestar, in a joint venture with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, announced that it has acquired a 623,205 sq. ft. open-air retail and entertainment center within The Gateway located in downtown Salt Lake City.
Macy’s details expansion plans, hints at real estate deals

Macy’s is continuing its expansion into off-price and specialty retailing.

On Tuesday, the department store retailer said it will expand its off-price Macy’s Backstage format in 2016, opening one freestanding location and 15 in-store locations in traditional Macy’s stores.

On the specialty store front, Macy will open approximately 42 Bluemercury beauty stores, with 24 freestanding locations and 18 in-store shops in Macy’s stores.
First-ever Breakout Retailer Awards at SPECS

Chain Store Age will honor the winners of its first-ever Breakout Retailer Awards, which honors emerging retail/restaurant concepts that are innovative in their segment and poised for growth, at its annual SPECS Conference, March 13-15, 2016, at the Hilton Anatole, Dallas. This year’s awards are sponsored by The Paint Folks.