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Kohlโ€™s receives EPAโ€™s highest Energy Star award
March 26, 2013

Marianne Wilson Kohlโ€™s Department Stores will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a recipient of the 2013 Energy Star Partner of the Year โ€“ Sustained Excellence Award for the companyโ€™s continued leadership in protecting the...

Cabela's Ramps Up Technology Rollouts
March 26, 2013

Cabela's is setting the stage for its future, using technology to its full advantage. From inventory to forecasting and analytics, the retailer engages with its customers both inside and outside of the store.

Gaiam Launches Men's Line Of Apparel And Products
March 26, 2013

/PRNewswire/ --๏ฟฝ Gaiam, Inc., the leading distributor of lifestyle media, yoga and fitness products, and accessories, today announced the launch of its first ever line of yoga clothing and yoga kits for men. Resulting from the trend of a growing number of...

eBay Compensates Thousands of Sellers for Deleted Listings
March 26, 2013

eBay promised some compensation for the 10,000 sellers it said had been affected by a software glitch that led to their listings disappearing from search. eBay Spokesperson Johnna Hoff said the company was in the process of notifying impacted sellers via email of their status, as well as the particular credits that would apply. "Sellers with questions should contact customer support," she said.

lululemon Reportedly Made Customers Bend Over to Prove Sheerness
March 26, 2013

People returning recalled yoga pants to athletic apparel store lululemon athletica were reportedly asked to bend over to prove their sheerness. Fans of the wildly popular yoga apparel maker took to the internet to express their outrage after the Canadian company acknowledged it wasn't sure why the pants were so sheer. Instead of accepting the returns, customers were being required to prove their pants were actually sheer.

Founder Schulze Returns to Best Buy as Chairman Emeritus
March 26, 2013

Shortly after abandoning buyout possibilities of his former company, Best Buy Co-Founder and former Chairman Richard Schulze announced Monday that he's returning to the retailer as chairman emeritus. Schulze, who is Best Buyโ€™s largest shareholder, is nominating two former Best Buy executives to join him on the board: former CEO Brad Anderson and former COO Al Lenzmeier.

Charney's Pay at American Apparel Rises
March 26, 2013

American Apparel Inc. chief executive officer Dov Charney saw the cash portion of his 2012 compensation grow nearly a third to $2 million as the Los Angeles-based vertical retailer boosted sales and...

American Express, Wal-Mart expand Bluebird program
March 26, 2013

New York -- American Express and Wal-Mart Stores announced Tuesday that they are expanding their reloadable prepaid card program, Bluebird, to include direct-deposit capabilities for government checks. The Bluebird accounts will now be eligible for FDIC...

Wal-Mart to Test In-Store Lockers for Online Purchases
March 26, 2013

Wal-Mart plans to test the use of in-store lockers to hold goods ordered on its website until shoppers can pick them up, Reuters reported. Neil Ashe, president and CEO of the retailer's global e-commerce division, discussed the test, which which will get underway this summer in about 12 locations.