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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Big Lots Inc. has shaken up its executive ranks after reporting disappointing quarterly results and lowering its full-year earnings guidance for the second time. The closeout chain reported a 38.1% drop in income from continuing...

PacSun recognizes the importance of digital evolution and is embracing it as best it can. From launching a new e-commerce platform to rolling out an interactive brand site, PacSun is finding the places to live in the customer's digital world. A new...

Within retail, we know the influence and impact our industry has on everyday life and the economy. But sometimes it takes an eye-catching headline like "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women" to make other people sit up and take notice. Among the politicians, humanitarians and media moguls, six of the world's most powerful women are CEOs right within our industry. To many people, retail may just seem like a starting point for their working life, but the Forbes’ list demonstrates that a career in our industry can lead to some of the most powerful positions in the world.

UK’s second largest department store chain, Debenhams , is going to open its first store in Russia this week. The company has said that this is a crucial move in their international expansion strategy. Debenhams will mark its entry on Saturday with a...

Sally Beauty Holdings Inc announced the retirement of three members of the board of directors of Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., James G. Berges, Kenneth A. Giuriceo and Richard J. Schnall. Messrs. Berges, Giuriceo and Schnall are affiliated with Clayton,...

After spending one year researching Apple's retail stores, I reached the conclusion that the secret sauce to Apple's astonishing success in retail lies in what customers don't see — the way employees are hired, trained, motivated and taught to communicate with customers. When it comes to hiring, the Apple Store doesn't care about how much you know as much as it wants to know how much you care. The ideal Apple Store candidate knows a little about computers and a lot about people.

View Profile Email Twitter Google Plus RSS When you're flipping through the IKEA catalog and wondering how they make all that easy-to-assemble furniture look so good inside that lovely apartment, know this: it's fake. As in, it doesn't exist. As in, it...

Target  is living up to the second half of its "Expect more. Pay less." slogan by winning the latest round in its pricing battle with Wal-Mart Stores. Target this month had lower prices than Wal-Mart for the first time since October, according to research...

Matthews, N.C. -- Family Dollar announced that it has named Holly Shaskey-Platek to the position of senior VP – merchandising. She will lead the home, apparel and seasonal divisions. Prior to joining Family Dollar in 2008 as a consultant to provide...

That couch catching your eye in the 2013 edition of IKEA's new catalog may not be a couch at all. It is likely the entire living room was created by a graphic artist. In fact, much of the furniture and settings in the 324-page catalog are simply a collection of pixels and polygons arranged on a computer.