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/PRNewswire/ -- Pet360, Inc. - parent company of petMD.com and PetFoodDirect.com -announced today it has hired Dr. Jeffry Nimeroff as Chief Information Officer. Nimeroff joins Pet360 from GSI Commerce/EBAY "Jeffry's addition to the Pet360 team further accelerates our transformation of the pet industry," states Brock Weatherup, Pet360 CEO. "We're focused on helping pet parents sleep easier at night knowing they can count on us for the largest collection of trusted information, the most dynamic community and a full array of products. Jeffry's expertise in building highly scalable platforms in the digital space will enable us to produce the best

Reiterates 2012 Revenue and Earnings Guidance FORT WORTH, Texas, May 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2012. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 was $1.6...

The fact is, Amazon.com has been collecting my information for years — not just addresses and payment information, but the identity of everything I've ever bought or even looked at. And while dozens of other companies do that too, Amazon's doing something remarkable: it's using that data to build our relationship.

The real challenge for retailers is in bridging the virtual world with the physical one, the digital/e-commerce world with brick-and-mortar shops. Their ability to connect these experiences and complete the consumer journey, thus successfully combating the “Amazon effect,” is essential in order to stay relevant to the modern, digitally enabled consumer.

New York -- Chocolatier Lindt said Thursday it has opened its new flagship Lindt Chocolate boutique in the landmark Rolex building on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The 1,245-sq.-ft. store features a comprehensive chocolate selection, as well as Lindt Chocolate Advisors to educate and guide customers through the full experience. The new store represents Lindt's second Fifth Avenue location and heralds a period of growth and expansion for the company's direct to consumer business. "The opening of our beautiful new store is the perfect way to kick-off the exciting growth planned for the coming year," said Christine Bullen,

Canadian retail conglomerate Hudson Bay Co. will continue to expand the Topshop Topman brand in its The Bay department stores.

Approximately 35 people from the SEIU and Teamsters unions and Working Washington were protesting working conditions at Amazon.com's warehouses in Pennsylvania. Two former workers from Pennsylvania warehouses were on hand to share stories of what they said were extremely hot conditions, long hours and an unfair points system for workers. Protesters said Amazon did not respond to complaints and news reports about the working conditions by installing air conditioning and fans, but instead punished workers for getting sick.

Woonsocket, R.I. — CVS/pharmacy is taking a greater step toward targeting the Hispanic market with the launch of its new Spanish-language website. Like the English-language site, the Spanish version, located at http://es.cvs.com, enables shoppers to manage their prescription account, get health information, purchase products, access coupons, etc. According to a MediaPost article, Google indicated that the new CVS Spanish website consists of 67,000 pages, most of which are product SKUs. As previously reported by Drug Store News, CVS is working to take its digital program to new heights in the coming years. This move is clearly in line with

E-Mail This Story Printer-Friendly Format SportsOneSource Media Posted: 5/11/2012 Target Inc. plans to open its first standalone atlhetic sportswear under the C9 Active Apparel name. The 3,000-square foot store will open in San Francisco and sell the store's exclusive C9 by Champion collection. The company is also opening its new smaller concept, CityTarget, nearby. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, C9 and CityTarget stores will occupy the Metreon building at 4th and Mission streets in downtown San Francisco. Both will open Oct. 14. E-Mail This Story Printer-Friendly Format