J.C. Penney reverses course: to stop selling appliances, pulls back on furnitureJ.C. Penney is exiting a business it expanded significantly under former CEO Marvin Ellison. Study offers tips on how to beat reduced markdownsMarkdowns pose a significant — and costly— problem in retail, but a new study suggests they can be resolved. Bon-Ton’s Rockford DC is sold An affiliate of Milwaukee-based Phoenix Investors has purchased Bon-Ton’s 517,000-sq.-ft. distribution center in Rockford, Ill., and is in the market for a new tenant. Birks Group offers new mobile shopping option Luxury jewelry retailer Birks Group is opening its mobile commerce business to Chinese social media/m-payment platform WeChat in its Canadian banners. Amazon reportedly takes the bus in latest delivery idea Amazon’s latest strategy for delivering goods to consumers reportedly involves public transit. David’s Tea nudges associates for better customer service with app Specialty tea retailer David’s Tea is offering guidance to its in-store “Tea Guides” with a mobile app from Nudge Rewards. New Jersey moves closer to banning cashless stores All that is needed for New Jersey to become the second state in the nation to ban cashless store is the signature of Gov. Phil Murphy. Walmart to pay bonuses for good attendance Walmart is giving its employees an incentive to show up for work every day. Retail jobs edge up in January The retail industry added jobs in January in a month whose overall job gains surpassed expectations. Study: Retail could lose big in ransomware attack U.S. retailers could suffer significantly during a worldwide malware infection. First Previous 512 513 514 515 516 Next Last
