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eBay has hired two executives to head marketing and to recruit retail businesses in the UK. Tanya Lawler is Vice President of UK Trading, and Amanda Metcalfe is UK and Republic of Ireland Marketing Director. Lawler's position is a new role created at eBay.co.uk to develop its customer strategy and drive growth in eBay's retail brand business, according to the company's announcement. She was previously Director of Digital and Cross-Channel at Sainsbury's, and was also Group Commercial Director at Argos and Vice President of Retail at Capgemini. Lawler will be responsible for developing a customer strategy in order to

Best Buy announced Tuesday it's expanding the Best Buy Mobile brand and store-within-a-store concept into 14 five-star stores throughout Nanjing, China, this summer. The expansion of Best Buy Mobile into the Chinese market is the first evolution of Global Connect, a partnership that was formed in November 2011 between Best Buy and Carphone Warehouse. "The launch of Best Buy Mobile in China is a true global effort,” said Shari Ballard, president, international for Best Buy. 

Tags: Pier 1 Imports, TCU Fort Worth Star-Telegram A Have more to add? News tip? Tell us Former Texas Christian University Chancellor Michael R. "Mick" Ferrari is undergoing cancer treatment and was replaced as chairman of Pier 1 Imports after the retailer's annual meeting Tuesday in Fort Worth. Ferrari, who led TCU from 1998 to 2003, did not attend the meeting because his doctors advised him not to travel, Pier 1 CEO Alexander Smith told shareholders. Ferrari participated by phone and remains a director, the company said. Ferrari, who did not attend last year's meeting either, did not discuss

Smartphones currently influence 5.1 percent of annual retail store sales, translating into $159 billion in forecasted sales for 2012, according to new Deloitte research. For the first time in the industry, the in-depth study measures the "mobile influence factor," or impact of smartphones on in-store sales. The mobile influence factor captures the in-store sales driven by consumers' store-related smartphone activity such as product research, price comparison or other mobile application use.

Goodlettsville, Tenn. -- Dollar General Corp. said Wednesday it is offering $450 million in senior notes due in 2017. The retailer said it plans to use the proceeds, along with cash on hand and possible other borrowings, to redeem its outstanding senior unsubordinated notes. Citigroup, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and KKR are serving as joint book running managers for the offering. BofA Merrill Lynch, Barclays, J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo Securities, Fifth Third Securities, HSBC, KeyBanc Capital Markets, and US Bancorp are co-managers.

The Children's Place announced that it's signed a 10-year franchise agreement with Fawaz A. AlHokair & Co. SJSC, known as "Fashion Retail," to open stores across Saudi Arabia. The first two stores are scheduled to open during the second quarter of 2012. Jane Elfers, president and CEO of The Children's Place, stated, "We are very excited to begin our international expansion beyond North America with a number of stores opening in Saudi Arabia this year."

/PRNewswire/ -- The Jones Group Inc. ("Jones," the "Company") (NYSE: JNY) today announced that it has named George Sharp Executive Vice President of Design, a newly created position. Mr. Sharp will report to Stefani Greenfield, Chief Creative Officer, and will work across all brands. "George is an exceptional talent who brings tremendous experience and knowledge to The Jones Group," said Stefani Greenfield, Chief Creative Officer of The Jones Group. "He will work closely with all of our brands to ensure that great design leads the process by which our brands enter the market." Mr. Sharp brings more than 25

Home Textiles Today Staff -- Kids Today, 6/26/2012 10:44:47 AM NEW YORK — The new fall 2012 collection from The Land of Nod is available at Gilt Baby & Kids for an exclusive event on the flash sale site. Set to run through noon June 29, the four-day sale features "hand-picked items aren't even in stores yet" from the Crate & Barrel subsidiary. Items for decorating a child's room will include new bedding, rugs, curtains, play tents, wall art, desks, chairs and lighting. The bedding component will include crib, twin and full/queen bedding -- four twin and full/queen and

The Business Journal by , Reporter Related: Manufacturing, Retailing & Restaurants, Furniture File photo Revenues at Sealy fell in the second quarter, but net income rose from a loss of $377,000 a year ago to a profit of $1.7 million. Reporter- The Business Journal Email | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn Revenues at Sealy Corp. fell by 2.9 percent in the second quarter to $312 million, while net income rose from a loss of $377,000 a year ago to a profit of $1.7 million. The Trinity-based mattress-maker said net income from continuing operations was $2.8 million in the

PVH Corp. will open 600 Izod shops inside J.C. Penney department stores in September, Women’s Wear Daily reported. The new in-store-shops will range from 600 sqare feet to 1,000 square feet in size.