Select Brands Pixar Slow Cooker Wins Licensing Award
Select Brands’ Pixar slow cooker was honored recently at the Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) International Licensing Awards.
Author Greg Sleter
Walmart To Acquire Bonobos
Walmart has taken another step to expand its presence in the world of e-commerce with the pending acquisition of Bonobos, a men’s apparel company, for $310 million in cash.
Report: Target’s Chief Spokesperson Leaving
Target will soon have a new chief spokesperson as Dustee Jenkins, the company’s svp/chief communications officer, is leaving the company, according to a report in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
At Home Opens First Massachusetts Location
Home decor superstore At Home opened its first Massachusetts location on June 8.
Lidl Could Have Big Impact On U.S. Retailing
Music in America during the 1960s forever changed when the Beatles led a host of bands from the U.K. to the U.S. in what would forever be known as the British Invasion.
Keurig Releases Annual Sustainability Report
Keurig Green Mountain officials said the company remains on target to meet several sustainability goals that include increasing the use of recyclable coffee pods and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Sears Cutting 400 Jobs
Sears Holdings is eliminating 400 positions as the company continues with its plan to reduce costs by $1.25 billion.
J.C. Penney Launches Dorm Shops
While students across the country are prepping for summer, J.C. Penney already has its sights set on the back-to-school/college selling season with the launch of dorm shops.
Hudson’s Bay Implements Reorganization Plan
Following a first quarter in which retail sales were down low-single digits, Hudson’s Bay has named a new president of its Canadian division and is implementing a “transformational plan” that includes reducing 2,000 positions company wide.
Fred’s Q1 Sales Down
As Fred’s continues to see improvements in pharmacy sales and a positive impact from front of store remodels, these factors were still not enough to allow the company to grow sales in the first quarter.