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Short Film by Target Draws Big-Name Talent
September 27, 2012

Target announced on Tuesday its most ambitious foray into so-called "branded entertainment" with a 12-minute-long film, "Falling for You," that showcased more than 100 home, beauty and fashion items the company is promoting for the fall season.

Give Mobile Users What They Want: Clearer, Simpler, Faster Sites
September 27, 2012

Earlier this week we shared how today's consumers expect more — much more — from mobile sites. They told us so in our recent research survey, What Users Want Most From Mobile Sites Today. We'll share more results, with some great examples of businesses giving mobile users what they want. Whether you're a Fortune 500 company or the pizza shop down on the corner, creating a mobile-friendly site is a critical step: 67% of mobile users say that they're more likely to buy a product or service from a mobile-friendly site

Cabela’s Outpost rolls into Montana
September 27, 2012

Katherine Field Boccaccio Cabela’s Inc. will open a Cabela’s Outpost Store in Kalispell, Mont., joining the outdoor retailer’s single full-line Billings store in the state. read more

Report: Sports Direct to buy 60 JJB stores
September 27, 2012

London -- A Thursday report by Reuters said that British sports retailer Sports Direct will buy 60 stores from struggling competitor JJB Sports. Citing an unnamed source, Reuters reported that JJB said it is close to appointing KPMG as administrators to...

Gender Discrimination Suit Can Proceed Against Wal-Mart, Court Rules
September 27, 2012

Wal-Mart lost a bid to dismiss an 11-year-old gender discrimination lawsuit brought on behalf of workers in California after the U.S. Supreme Court barred a lawsuit representing Wal-Mart employees nationwide. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco said in an order last week that the plaintiffs have proposed a reduced class size to between one and several hundred thousand members.

Lands' End announces call center job cuts
September 27, 2012

DODGEVILLE, Wisc (WSAU) Lands’ End plans to cut almost 200 jobs in its hometown of Dodgeville. The seller of trendy apparel and home products said yesterday it would reduce employment in its call-center by 29-percent, and it will streamline other...

Esprit fiscal-year profit soars, sales fall off
September 27, 2012

Hong Kong -- Esprit Holdings Ltd. reported Wednesday that net income of the fiscal year ended June 30 surged to $112.6 million, compared with $10.2 million the year before, boosted by one-time writeoffs for store closures. Sales dropped 11% to $3.89...

Tempur-Pedic buying Sealy for about $228.6M
September 27, 2012

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Mattress company Tempur-Pedic is buying rival Sealy for approximately $228.6 million in cash. Tempur-Pedic International Inc. said Thursday that it will pay $2.20 per Sealy share, which is a 3 percent premium to the company's Wednesday...

Build-A-Bear Workshop unveils new, interactive store design
September 27, 2012

St. Louis -- Build-A-Bear Workshop has unveiled its new store design, at West County Center in St. Louis. The store is one of six locations that the company will open this year in select U.S. markets. The interactive design merges the retailer’s signature...