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Sears Canada names COO
November 16, 2012

Toronto -- Sears Canada Inc. announced Friday that Douglas C. Campbell has been promoted to executive VP and COO, effective immediately. Campbell will oversee retail operations, logistics, replenishment, information technology and international...

Apax Funds to acquire Cole Haan from Nike for $570 million
November 16, 2012

New York -- Private equity firm Apax Partners said Friday that it will acquire Cole Haan from Nike for $570 million in cash. Cole Haan sells through 108 domestic stores, 68 international stores, online and through department stores. It has been a part...

hybris Study Finds B2B Purchasers Demand Consumer-Like E-Commerce Experience
November 16, 2012

hybris, the top-rated provider of omni-channel commerce software, today announced the results of the hybris 2012 State of B2B E-Commerce study. The study surveyed business-to-business (B2B) procurement specialists and found that despite respondents' preference for ordering products online, B2B supplier websites have a lot of room for improvement.

Blyth, Inc. Names Robert B. Goergen, Jr. President & COO
November 16, 2012

GREENWICH, Conn., Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Blyth, Inc. (NYSE: BTH), a direct to consumer company and leading designer and marketer of candles, accessories for the home, and health and wellness products sold through the direct selling and direct...

Avon names Patricia Perez-Ayala new SVP, CMO
November 16, 2012

NEW YORK — Avon Products has appointed Patricia Perez-Ayala as SVP, CMO and global brand and category president, effective Dec. 3. In her new role, Perez-Ayala will report to Sheri McCoy, Avon's CEO, and will join the company's executive committee....

Hibbett profit, sales rise in Q3; to open 60 stores in 2013
November 16, 2012

Birmingham, Ala. -- Hibbett Sports reported Friday that net income for the quarter ended Oct. 27 climbed 18.8% to $19 million, compared with $16 million in the year-ago period. Sales rose 9.6% to $202.9 million, and same-store sales increased 6.4%....

Retailers Go Digital for Black Friday
November 15, 2012

A preliminary Black Friday shopping survey shows that up to 147 million people plan to shop Black Friday weekend, a slight decrease from the 152 million who planned to do so last year, according to the National Retail Federation. Specifically, 71 million...

Sears loss widens
November 15, 2012

Hoffman Estates,Ill. -- Sears Holdings Corp.'s third-quarter loss widened amid declining sales and higher tax expenses. For the quarter ended Oct. 27, Sears reported a loss of $498 million, compared with a year-earlier loss of $421 million. Revenue...

Bon-Ton narrows loss
November 15, 2012

York, Pa. -- Bon-Ton Stores narrowed its fiscal third-quarter loss narrowed partly on lower expenses. For the period ended Oct. 27, Bon-Ton lost $10.1 million, compared with a loss of $22 million a year earlier. Revenue rose 2% to $668.7 million from...