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West coast flagship marks Walgreens 8,000th unit
November 30, 2012

The iconic Los Angeles intersection of Sunset and Vine is the location of a new flagship store Walgreens has designated as its 8,000th unit. The location is the companyโ€™s first flagship store on the West Coast and features extensive collection of...

Ultra Beauty Q3 net income up 42.5%; to open 125 stores in 2013
November 30, 2012

Bolingbrook, Ill. โ€” Ulta Beauty reported a double-digit gain in third-quarter sales and net income. The company said it is planning to open approximately 125 stores in 2013. For the quarter ended Oct. 27, net income rose 42.5% to $38.2 million. Net...

The Wall Street Journal's Shoppable Gift Guide a New Start for E-Commerce Push
November 30, 2012

What's on the The Wall Street Journal's wish list this holiday season? A real e-commerce business. As a start, the Journal this week opened a shoppable holiday gift guide in the WSJ Select section of its site, where it plans to center future commerce initiatives from the paper. "The release of the gift guide is really the new beginning of a more concerted effort to develop additional revenue streams around commerce," said Alisa Bowen, the chief product officer at Wall Street Journal parent company Dow Jones.

Christopher & Banks posts Q3 profit; new CEO takes reins
November 30, 2012

Minneapolis -- Christopher & Banks said its net income totaled $3.6 million for the quarter ended Oct.27, compared with a loss $13.7 million in the year-age period. Revenue rose 2%, to $117.3 million from $114.6 million. The chain has closed more than...

Perfect storm dents Party Cityโ€™s performance
November 30, 2012

The modest sales decline Party City reported for the five week period ended November wasnโ€™t all that bad considering the unfavorable circumstances the company faced. Sales declined 1.4% to $358 million and same store sale declined 0.6% at permanent...

Bing's Holiday TV Campaign Attacks Google Shopping
November 30, 2012

For some, it's the season of giving. For Bing, it's the season of attacking โ€ฆ Google that is. Bing has premiered a new TV commercial that calls out Google for recent changes it made to the Google Shopping section of its search engine, which essentially makes the section a pay-to-play zone. In the ad, a woman warns a friend who just bought a new pan he found on Google not to get "Scroogled."

Genesco Q3 profit jumps 56%; raises 2013 outlook
November 30, 2012

Nashville, Tenn. -- Genesco Inc. said Friday its third-quarter profit increased to $41 million, from $26.2 million in the year-ago period, better than Wall Street expected. The company also raised its fiscal 2013 outlook, even as it warned that November...

The Sportsmanโ€™s Guide Launches New Brand
November 30, 2012

The Sportsman's Guide has announced the launch of a new specialty website, TruckMonkey.com, featuring thousands of custom truck accessories and parts, all at discount prices. TruckMonkey.com is designed to allow consumers to shop by make, model and year and easily browse product that specifically fits their vehicle.

Alternative Apparel appoints new brand president, CMO
November 30, 2012

Atlanta, Ga. โ€” Fashion basics brand Alternative Apparel appointed Erik Joule as its president and CMO, effective January 7, 2013. Joule will be based out of the companyโ€™s design office in Los Angeles, where he will report directly to CEO Evan Toporek...