Amazon plans to open its fourth Maryland fulfillment facility in Baltimore’s Sparrows Point.
Despite the impact of Hurricane Irma, Florida-based Publix increased both its sales and earnings in the third quarter.
Hudson’s Bay has appointed Milton Pappas chief marketing officer, effective immediately.
Williams Sonoma has launched in-store pick up services for purchases made online.
Amazon plans to open a new fulfillment center in Macon, Georgia. When opened, Amazon said it will create more than 500 new full-time jobs at the facility.
Rite Aid has promoted Matt Schroeder to svp/chief accounting officer and treasurer, effective immediately. He will continue to report to Darren Karst, the company’s svp/CFO and chief administrative officer.
Tractor Supply Company continued its sales growth momentum in the third quarter ended September 30.
Groupon has appointed Steve Krenzer as chief operating officer, effective immediately.
Target has rolled out a new augmented reality feature on its mobile website called See It In Your Space.
Dollar General has named Rob Scruggs chief digital and customer engagement officer, a newly created position in which he will lead the strategy for customer engagement including digital experience and tools.
This fall, Amazon will celebrate its ten year anniversary of fulfilling customer orders from the Phoenix area by opening a new center supporting customer fulfillment and unveiling an overhaul of its original Valley facility.
Stein Mart has instituted a cost reduction plan to control costs and streamline its business in what it called a challenging retail environment.
The Nordstrom family has suspended its exploration of possibly taking the upscale retailer private.
Hudson’s Bay is aiming to reshape its retailing business. The company has formed a series of transactions with WeWork Companies, Rhône Capital and an affiliate of WeWork Property Advisors, a joint venture between WeWork and Rhône, which it said will create a multi-faceted strategic relationship designed to maximize the value of its global real estate assets and position its retail businesses.
Kroger has made changes to its executive leadership team to support the company’s new strategic growth plan.
Bob’s Discount Furniture plans to open six new stores in the Los Angeles market.
Macy’s has appointed Danielle Kirgan as chief human resources officer, effective October 23.
International Market Centers is coordinating product donations and other humanitarian support efforts by exhibitors at the recent High Point Market and the next Las Vegas Market, to be held January 28 to February 1, 2018.
Rite Aid has appointed Derek Griffith, currently svp/operations in the Northeast and Midwest, evp/store operations.
Whole Foods Market said it has investigated and resolved a security incident previously announced on September 28, involving unauthorized access of payment card information used at certain venues such as tap rooms and full table-service restaurants located within some stores.