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October 5, 2011
Mary Bach of Pennsylvania sued Wal-Mart for charging her two cents more than the price on the tag for a package of sausages. Bach was awarded $180, but her aim wasn't to recoup savings she could have lost between the sofa cushions.
October 5, 2011
Shoe Carnival announced the launch of its e-commerce website at ShoeCarnival.com. Shoe Carnival customers can now shop online for more than 1,500 styles of footwear and accessories from leading brands including Nike, adidas, PUMA, SKECHERS and Sperry.
October 5, 2011
Deerfield, Ill. -- Walgreen Co. said Wednesday that its sales increased 5.4% in September, to $5.95 billion from $5.65 billion in the year-ago period. Pharmacy revenue rose 4.6%, while front end sales were up 5.1%. Same-store sales rose 3.1%. Wall Street analysts were expecting growth of 4.6%.
October 5, 2011
British apparel retailer Jack Wills is looking to nearly double its store count in the United States, according to various reports in the U.K. media. The company, which specializes in preppy clothing for young men and women, currently operates 11 U.S. locations and has plans to add eight to 10 stores next year. It made its U.S. debut in 2010, in Massachusetts.
October 5, 2011
The Container Store, retailer of storage and organization products, has introduced a gift registry which will allow consumers to easily create a registry online or in-store. According to the company, the gift registry's most unique feature is group gifting for Your Dream elfa Space.
October 5, 2011
On Oct. 6, Urban Outfitters will officially kick off its Store on Tour in Columbia, S.C. The company got its hands on two refurbished shipping trucks and will be selling its gear on the road, along with some friends. Dockers helped curate a gallery of artwork made out of Dockers' khakis, Tortoise & Blonde will be hawking indie eyewear, and Dry Soda Co. will be handling the refreshments, some of which will be free.
October 5, 2011
The e-tailing group's inaugural luxury market mystery shopping study titled Champagne Tastes and Caviar Dreams: A Global Look at Luxury, provides an overview of how the luxury market is using the internet and mobile devices for branding and selling with guidelines to help merchants deliver a sophisticated digital experience that drives engagement.
October 4, 2011
Perry Ellis announced the appointment and return of Doug Jakubowski as chief merchandising officer for the Perry Ellis brand. Jakubowski, who previously held several executive-level positions with both Salant Corporation and Perry Ellis International, returns to Perry Ellis to guide the product strategy for the Perry Ellis brand from design conception to product assortment to its final presentation in stores.
October 4, 2011
The NBA lockout, despite all the talk that “no one cares,” is going to be more like the gigantic asteroid effect from an economic standpoint in a lot of areas. There are cities that depend on the revenue created by game nights for bars, restaurants, shopping.
October 4, 2011
TORONTO – Canadian retailer Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. (SDM) announced that Domenic Pilla has been appointed president, chief executive officer and a director of the company effective November 1. Pilla brings nearly 30 years of leadership experience in the health care and retailing sectors, most recently as president of McKesson Canada, the Canadian unit of McKesson Corp. Holger Kluge, chairman of Shoppers Drug Mart, said, "We are delighted that Domenic is joining us. His valuable experience in delivering health care services and solutions to a broad range of health care providers, ranging from pharmacies to hospitals, as well as
