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The Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation, quarterback Drew Brees and imPACT for PACE (Protecting Athletes through Concussion Education) have joined forces to help educate athletes at all levels of the dangers of concussions. Parents, coaches and school officials can visit www.DicksSportingGoods.com/PACE to sign up eligible middle, high school and youth athletic organizations to receive free ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) testing software licenses, which provide baseline tests for up to 300 young athletes free of charge for one year ($500 value). 

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Kohl's has launched its latest Kohl's Cares campaign around the character of Skippyjon Jones, created by Judy Schachner. Now through the end of September, Kohl's will offer exclusive storybooks, "Skippyjon Jones," "Skippyjon Jones, Class Action," "Skippyjon Jones in the Dog House," "Skippyjon Jones, Lost in Spice" and "Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones, through the Kohl's Cares cause merchandise program. Hardcover editions, coordinating plush toys and an illustrated set of note cards are available at Kohl's stores nationwide and online at Kohls.com for just $5 each, with 100% of the net profit benefitting children's health

Interactive gaming is shaping up to be fashion’s next frontier in the digital space after companies broadened their websites with editorial content, then mobile commerce and social commerce.

Given current economic conditions, attracting new customers remains a top challenge for small to midsize retailers, with more than 50 percent citing it as their No. 1 concern, according to a recent Dydacomp survey.

China may have the largest online population in the world, but a much smaller country south of the equator could also offer an interesting opportunity to expand online.

Crafting queen Jo Pearson, creative expert for Michaels Stores, will hold court as one of three judges on TLC's new competition series, "Craft Wars." The show, hosted and executive produced by celebrity crafter Tori Spelling, premieres June 26. Pearson's 25-plus years of experience creating thousands of projects for North America's largest arts and crafts specialty retailer landed her the ultimate crafting gig. 

Most Recent Articles On Fashion Scoops More Articles By David Moin CELESTINO TO TAHARI: Elie Tahari has tapped Michael Celestino, the former Barneys New York executive, to be president of retail, according to sources. Celestino left Barneys in February 2011 after a 20-year career at the luxury chain where he last served as executive vice president of store operations and played a crucial role during the two-year stretch that Barneys operated without a chief executive officer until the arrival of Mark Lee in the fall of 2010. Celestino was on the front lines in the stores, talking to managers

? 47 hiring centres are being opened across Canada ? 4,000 new associate jobs to be created this year ? 94,000 associates will be employed at Walmart Canada by January 31, 2013 MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 25, 2012 /CNW/ - Today Walmart Canada announced the opening of 47 hiring centres across the country to support the company's unprecedented growth plans and hiring for new talent. By January 31, 2013, the company plans to complete at least 73 projects including building new stores and expanding, remodelling or relocating existing stores. Included in the projects are most of the 39 former Zellers

Newegg said this week that it has named a pair of new top executives. Shelley Perry is the new senior vice president and chief technology officer (CTO) of Newegg North America while Merle McIntosh as the senior vice president of product management of Newegg North America. Perry is a veteran of HP as well as TicketMaster. McIntosh previously worked at PC Connection. “Newegg is dedicated to attracting top industry talent as we prepare to propel the company through our next stage of growth,” Bob Bellack, CEO of Newegg North America, said as part of the announcement. “Both Shelley and

Ritz Camera & Image, which calls itself the largest U.S. chain of specialty camera shops, filed for bankruptcy for the second time in three years after the founding family failed to turn around the 94-year-old retailer. Ritz listed debt and assets of at least $50 million each in Chapter 11 court papers in federal court in Wilmington, Delaware. The company, with sales of $254 million in the 12 months before April 30, said it wasn't making enough money to justify keeping open all its 265 stores.