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Columbus, Ohio -- Lane Bryant is launching a new national marketing and brand initiative beginning in September with a comprehensive print ad campaign, a fresh and modern brand logo and color palette, with updated in-store visuals, web and social media sites. This will be the company's first comprehensive branding and marketing effort since 2008. Debuting in September issues of select fashion and lifestyle publications, the campaign stars some of the plus size industry's most notable models. The rebranding also includes Lane Bryant's exclusive intimate apparel brand Caciqu.

How retailers are educating staff, customers to drive cheese sales. » Read more: Kitchenware retailer relocates to larger space in Madison, Wis. » Read more: Who Needs the Web? Mobile devices are changing shopping. Here's how to be ready. » Read more: Top Stories » Headlines » Retailing Aug 09, 2012 Same-store sales at Macy’s Inc. are up 3 percent vs. last year, according to the department store operator’s quarterly earning report. Sales in the second quarter totaled $6.118 billion, up 3 percent from total sales of $5.939 billion in the second quarter of 2011. On

NEW YORK — Bloomingdale’s is upping the luxury ante in its men’s department for fall. In an overhaul of the main floor furnishings and accessories area...

Coach has joined the growing group of retailers deploying mobile point-of-sale technology as it seeks greater productivity and transaction throughput in its factory stores. The retailer also boosted its CapEx spending by nearly 25 percent this year, with another significant investment increase planned for fiscal 2013, in part to support technology and digital enhancements. CapEx spending for fiscal 2012, which ended June 30, 2012, totaled $184 million, up from $148 million spent the previous year, according to Coach CFO Jane Nielsen. The retailer projects an even bigger increase as much as 35 percent – for the current fiscal year.

ATLANTA — Ignacio Perez Lizaur, who lead Walmart's expansion into Latin America as director general Sam's Club Mexico in 1991, has joined Newell Rubbermaid's board of directors. Perez Lizaur's 26-year career with Walmart included a series of assignments leading Walmart operations in Argentina, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Puerto Rico. His career with Walmart culminated in the position of EVP operations for the Sam’s Club division, with responsibility across 600 stores in the U.S. Upon retiring in 2010, he was appointed to Walmart’s hall of fame for his contributions to the retailer’s international development. “Ignacio adds

Bharti Walmart, Walmart's joint venture in India, has reportedly ended plans to start online operations and has fired Dippankar Halder, who was in charge of the division. However, a spokeswoman for the company, according to The Economic Times, denied the reports and said that Bharti Walmart will continue to serve its members multiple ways, including through the e-commerce channel. Read more of the story here.

ATLANTA — Aaron's, a lease-to-own retailer specializing in the sales and lease ownership of residential furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, announced that Hubert Harris, Jr., has been elected to its board of directors. Harris is the former CEO of Invesco North America. "We are extremely pleased to welcome Herky as a new member of our Board of Directors," said Ronald Allen, CEO and president of Aaron's Inc. "He brings a considerable history of financial expertise and business management. We believe his addition to our Board will add tremendous value and business acumen as we continue to grow

WEST CHESTER, Pa., Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- QVC, a global leader in video and ecommerce retail, announced today that Dan O'Connell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will retire in the spring of 2013, following more than 25 years with the company. "Dan was part of the founding team that built and grew QVC's global business," said QVC President and CEO Mike George. "He played an integral role in the start-up of our businesses in Germany, Japan, and Italy, and under his leadership QVC has enjoyed a strong track record of growth and profitability, extending multichannel platforms

TAGS: coffee, office coffee service, OCS business, vending, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc., Lawrence J. Blanford, GMCR 2012 third quarter, Keurig single-up brewing system, K-Cup, Keurig Vue, Starbucks, Kroger's WATERBURY, VT -- Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.'s net income increased 30% in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, pushed by demand for its Keurig single-up brewing system. Net income in the quarter ended June 23 was $73.3 million, or 47¢ a share, up from $56.35 million, or 38¢ per share, in the same period a year ago. Net sales increased 15% to $303.31 million, from $264.08 million a year

Those of you that have been following us know that we publish a Mobile Barcode Trend Report each quarter, and have been doing so for almost two years. This time we're presenting it to you in infographic form, chock-full of cool charts from our global network of users. Some key stats reveal that barcode scanning is in full force!