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Introducing Texas to Amazon Wine
April 11, 2013

Amazon customers can now order boutique wines shipped directly from highly-rated wineries for delivery to Texas SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 11, 2013-- Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced that customers can now place orders on Amazon Wine...

Birthday Club Loyalty Programs Grow With Retailers โ€ฆ Even Though They're Not Effective
April 11, 2013

I'm always reminded to do an annual survey of customer loyalty programs this time of year because this is when every retail and restaurant chain in America becomes my best friend, sending me well wishes and free gifts for my birthday. Happy birthday to everyone who is willing to exchange personal information for discount coupons and more junk food than is advisable to consume if you want to live to see another birthday.

Keaton Row Will Change the Way You Buy Clothes Online
April 11, 2013

Keaton Row, a recently launched startup, is shaking up the way corporate gals shop for fashion online. Founded by Harvard Business School grads Cheryl Han, 30, and Elenor Mak, 33, the site pairs busy professional women with personal stylists who curate customized looks for their clients. Through its team of now 200 stylists, Keaton Row is updating Avon-style direct sales for the Twitter generation. Paid on a commission basis, the stylists cultivate their own clients, often through social media, and do all of their business online.

West Marine Named One of America's Most Trustworthy Companies
April 11, 2013

SHARE: Email Print LinkedIn Facebook Twitter West Marine, the largest specialty retailer of boating supplies and accessories, has been named by Forbes magazine as one of Americas 100 Most Trustworthy Companies for the second consecutive year. To qualify...

RILA Opting Out of, Objecting to Proposed Swipe Fee Settlement
April 11, 2013

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) said today it planned to opt out and object to the proposed swipe fee class action settlement with Visa and MasterCard. The proposed settlement, arising from lawsuits challenging Visa and MasterCardโ€™s...

Tandy Leather Factory Reports March 2013 Sales Up 9% Over March 2012
April 11, 2013

Retail SSS Up 13%; Wholesale SSS Flat; International SSS Up 20% FORT WORTH, Texas, April 11, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. reported today that sales for the month of March were $6.7 million, up 9% compared to March 2012 sales of...

Judge wonโ€™t dismiss Macyโ€™s claim against Martha Stewart
April 11, 2013

New York -- New York State Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Oing on Thursday refused to dismiss Macy's Inc's claim that Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia violated its contract when it designed certain merchandise for J.C. Penney Co., regardless of whether the...

Bradley out at Handy Hardware
April 11, 2013

Lynn Bradley, senior director, retail development, is out at Handy Hardware Wholesale, a cost-cutting move according to the Houston-based co-op. Handy Hardware Wholesale, which filed for bankruptcy protection in January, eliminated the position of...

NRF launches "This is Retail" campaign
April 11, 2013

Retail News Breaks TUCSON, Ariz. โ€“ The National Retail Federation (NRF) has launched an educational campaign designed to improve people's perception of the retail industry. "The campaign, This is Retail, will display the industryโ€™s opportunities for...