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U.S. urges companies to join Bangladesh safety pact
May 29, 2013

By Constantine von Hoffman / MoneyWatch/ May 29, 2013, 6:55 AM (MoneyWatch) Even with global apparel companies recently joining a pact pledging to improve worker safety in Bangladesh following a...

Tiffany taps former Cartier exec SVP, Northern America
May 29, 2013

NEW YORK โ€” Tiffany & Co. has appointed former Cartier executive Anthony Ledru as the companyโ€™s SVP of Northern America. โ€œAs a member of the senior management team, Anthony will drive sales...

Nickelodeon Opens In-Store Shop at Toys"R"Us in Times Square
May 29, 2013

Nickelodeon has opened a "Nick Shop" on the first level of the Toys"R"Us flagship in New York City's Times Square. The 1,000 square foot in-store is designed as an immersive Nickelodeon retail experience, with vibrant orange walls and columns covered with decor stencils of characters from Nickelodeon's hit animated series. Several interactive, touchscreen LED screens are placed throughout. The large digital displays create a unified canvas that showcases humorous and entertaining Nickelodeon content. When guests walk near the space, they can interact with and explore the content using their hands to swipe and tap the screens.

Wal-Mart Pleads Guilty in Hazardous Waste Cases, to Pay $81 Million
May 29, 2013

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. admitted to improperly handling and disposing of hazardous materials at its stores nationwide, pleading guilty Tuesday to several federal criminal and civil counts and agreeing to pay more than $81 million. The accusations against the retail behemoth spanned three criminal cases from the Justice Department and a related civil case brought by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Wal-Mart said

Loft Continues Canada Expansion
May 29, 2013

Loft, a division of New York-based Ann Taylor Inc., will open four new stores in Ontario, Canada, before the...

Apps Are Replacing Humans In Retail Stores
May 29, 2013

Flickr / antwerpenR (Reuters) - Shoppers walking into a clothing store in New York City's SoHo neighborhood should not be surprised if a smartphone app, rather than a salesperson, greets them at the...