HSN Adds Gil Valletta To American Dreams Program
HSN has teamed up with entrepreneur Liliana Gil Valletta to discover new inventors and innovators as part of its American Dreams entrepreneurship platform.
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Ace Hardware Appoints Sommers VP/Merchandising
Ace Hardware Corporation has appointed John Sommers, Jr. to the position of vp/merchandising, effective July 10.
Lowe’s Completes Acquisition Of Maintenance Supply Headquarters
Lowe’s has completed its $512 million acquisition of Maintenance Supply Headquarters, a distributor of maintenance, repair and operations products serving the multifamily housing industry.
Electrolux Invests In Springfield Manufacturing Facility
Electrolux is expanding its investment in its Springfield, Tennessee, manufacturing facility. The $20 million capital investment follows a $25 million investment announced last year.
Supervalu Completes Acquisition Of Unified Grocers
Supervalu has completed its acquisition of Unified Grocers in a transaction valued at $390 million.
Dollar General Appoints Wenkoff Chief Information Officer
Dollar General has appointed Carman Wenkoff as evp/chief information officer, effective July 10.
Amazon Brings Prime Now Service To Denver
Amazon has expanded its Prime Now one- and two-hour delivery service to Denver.
NRF: Retail Import Growth Slows But Still Strong
The rate of import growth at the nation’s major retail container ports has begun to slow after double-digit surges earlier this year but volume should nonetheless hit an all-time high by the end of the summer, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Colin Powell To Keynote NACDS Total Store Expo
General Colin Powell will keynote the upcoming National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo.
Michaels Sales Flat In Q1
It was a sluggish first quarter for Michaels Companies, which reported flat net sales and a slip in comps, although net income edged up.