For the second consecutive year, Meijer team members raised $3 million for the 2012 United Way Workforce Campaign that aims to improve the lives of those in need by meeting critical needs of the community. “Thanks to the continued generosity of our team...
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_ HAMPSTEAD, Md., Dec. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. , announces the opening of its 600th store. The 600th store opened Friday, November 30, 2012, in the Shops at Midtown Miami on North Miami Avenue in Miami, Florida. A photo...
comScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, reported holiday season retail e-commerce spending for the first 30 days of the November-December 2012 holiday season. For the holiday season to date, $20.4 billion has been spent online, a 15 percent increase versus the corresponding days last year. The most recent week saw three individual days eclipse $1 billion in spending, led by Cyber Monday, which became the biggest online spending day on record at $1.46 billion.
By: Sam Barron Posted date: December 03, 2012 In: Marketing, Retail, Technology, Westchester | comment : 0 Simple applications on mobile phones have changed the way that people shop, particularly over the Black Friday shopping weekend. Consumers with...
Adds $98 to Each Family’s Shopping Bill LONDON, UK, and THOROFARE, NJ -- Retailers in the U.S. are expected to lose $8.9 billion over the holiday season (mid-November through Christmas) as a result of shoplifting, dishonest employees and vendor or...
As Aeropostale approaches its silver anniversary it continues to redefine its brand, investing in PLM, assortment planning and allocation tools that will increase long-term merchandise margins.
The Woodlands, Texas -- Conn's returned to a profit in its third quarter as the chain booked fewer charges and sales of furniture and mattresses improved. The company raised its fiscal 2013 forecast. Conn’s, which also sells home appliances, consumer...
Through the first 30 days of the holiday season online sales have surpassed $20 billion with several days last week above the $1 billion mark. For the holiday season-to-date, $20.4 billion has been spent online, marking a 15% increase versus the...
NEW YORK — Iconix Brand Group has acquired the Umbro brand from Nike for $225 million in cash. The purchase price was funded with Iconix’s recently completed $600 million securitized financing facility, which gives the company flexibility to pursue...
New York -- Facebook has added a new service, called Gifts, which allows Facebook users in the United States to buy gifts for their friends on the social media platform. The new feature, rolled out just in time for the holiday shopping season, has the...