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Aaron's opens five stores in five states
November 6, 2012

Atlanta -- Aaronโ€™s said Tuesday it is opening five of its lease-to-own stores in the Midwest, south and on the East Coast. From mid October to early November, Aaron's stores have opened in Delaware, Ohio; Ionia, Mich.; Franklin, Ky.; Indianola, Miss.,...

Blyth, Inc. Reports 3rd Quarter Sales Increase Of 40%
November 6, 2012

Commenting on the very strong third quarter sales growth, Robert B. Goergen Fees of $4.7 million related to the ViSalus initial public offering, which was withdrawn on September 26th A ViSalus equity incentive credit of $3.4 million this year and a charge...

Retailers Find Profits With Paperless Receipts
November 6, 2012

The "paper or plastic" mantra at store checkouts is getting a digital twin: "paper or email?" As smartphones proliferate, more stores and banks are offering to email shoppers their receipts rather than giving them a printed copy. These electronic or digital receipts, touted as green for saving paper and convenient for saving time, enable retailers to market directly to customers.

Cache loss widens in Q3
November 6, 2012

No related items were found. New York -- Cache reported Tuesday a loss of $6.4 million for the quarter ended Sept. 29, widened from a loss of $1.8 million in the year-ago period. Sales dropped 5.9% to $45.8 million, and same-store sales declined 2.9%....

OfficeMax Q3 profit leaps on extinguished Lehman liability
November 6, 2012

Naperville, Ill. -- OfficeMax Inc. reported Tuesday that net income for the third quarter jumped to $433.5 million from $22 million in the same period last year, as the office supply retailer eliminated non-recourse debt guaranteed by Lehman Bros....

Macyรขs Stores Open at Midnight Nationwide on Black Friday
November 5, 2012

Macyโ€™s Stores Open at Midnight Nationwide on Black Friday New Features on Macyโ€™s Mobile App Will Help Customers Locate Specials In-Store Plus Macyโ€™s will donate $2 to Make-A-Wishยฎ, up to $100,000, on any menโ€™s or womenโ€™s fragrance purchase of $75 or...

Amazon.ca Launches Fulfillment by Amazon
November 5, 2012

New service helps third-party sellers grow their businesses and gives customers more of what they love โ€“free shipping SEATTLE, November 5, 2012 โ€“ Amazon.ca today announced the launch of Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA), a new service for third-party sellers...

Staples to Have Amazon Lockers in U.S. Stores
November 5, 2012

Staples, the largest U.S. office supply retailer, has agreed to install "Amazon Lockers" in its U.S. stores, a Staples spokeswoman said on Monday. The Amazon lockers at Staples will allow online shoppers to have packages sent to...