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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Williams-Sonoma, Inc., of San Francisco, Calif., has agreed to pay a $987,500 civil penalty for failing to report defective Pottery Barn wooden hammock stands, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Commission...

New York -- RKF has arranged a 1,500-sq.-ft. lease at 35 Crosby Street in SoHo for men’s e-commerce apparel brand Bonobos, which will open its first stand-alone Guideshop location in New York City. Bonobos currently operates five other brick-and-mortar...

New Albany, Ohio-based The Limited is expanding into outlet centers, according to The Columbus Dispatch. The women’s-apparel company opened a Nashville-area outlet store on April 29, and will open another store in Auburn Hills, Mich., on May 18. Two...

New York -- The Jones Group Inc. said Monday that it has nominated James Mitarotonda, chairman and CEO of Barington Capital Group, to its board of directors, expanding the board to 11 members. Barington has about a 2.3% stake in Jones Group.

An organization called The Alliance for Main Street Fairness (AMSF), which is lobbying in favor of federal legislation that would empower states in the online sales tax debate, dialed up the rhetoric late last week. The AMSF issued a press release calling out top eBay executives, including CEO John Donahoe (whose name they misspell), for what it calls hypocrisy regarding the Marketplace Fairness Act.

Walmart.com's new site design, which features social media-style "Trending Now" tools designed to match online consumers' new shopping patterns, is only the most visible sign of Wal-Mart's extensive omnichannel initiatives. The world's largest retailer is making extensive use of its 4,000-plus store footprint along with mobility to achieve dominance in the digital sphere.

New York-based Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH will unveil its newly remodeled stores in Milpitas, Calif., and Grapevine, Texas, on May 10. Both stores have been remodeled to feature Saks Fifth Avenue’s “luxury in a loft” store design, which boasts a modern,...

Williams-Sonoma, Inc., a North America-based retailer that specializes products for the home, on May 1 celebrated the opening of four stores in the Bondi Junction suburb of Sydney, Australia. According to release, the Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn,...

-- /PRNewswire/ -- . (NYSE: CHS) today announced that it has appointed Janice L. Fields to its Board of Directors, effective May 3, 2013, increasing the total number of Board seats to nine. Ms. Fields was also appointed to the Board's Corporate...

/PRNewswire/ -- Kellwood Company is exploring new ownership and investment opportunities for Zobha, its high performance yoga and fitness apparel and accessories business, according to Jill Granoff, Chief Executive Officer of Kellwood and Vince. Zobha...