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May 4, 2012
The conservative group One Million Moms is angry at J.C. Penney again. The organization has launched another attack on the retail giant, this time for featuring a same-sex couple in its new Mother's Day catalog. Previously, the group called for the removal of Ellen DeGeneres as the chain's spokesperson. One Million Moms has released a statement on its website urging members to take action against the brand's store managers so that complaints will be passed on to the head office.
May 4, 2012
New York -- Microsoft Corp. will open a store in Bridgewater Commons, Bridgewater, N.J., on May 16. The store will be located on the mall’s second level, close to the existing Apple store. The computer giant is also moving into Massachusetts, with a store in Boston. The opening date has not been announced. We’re pleased to announce that we’ll be opening a new Microsoft Store at The Shops at Prudential Center in Boston!,” the company wrote on its
May 4, 2012
Want to know what deals retailers offer most? Curious where on a retailer’s website you can find these deals? SteelHouse’s latest infographic takes a look inside retailer deals, discounts, offers and more.
May 4, 2012
Garnet Hill, an apparel and home decor retailer, announced plans to expand its product offerings to international consumers in more than 100 countries. By partnering with FiftyOne Global Ecommerce, Garnet Hill fortifies its position as a large and growing brand with international scale. In response to an overwhelming demand for its products cross-border and overseas, Garnet Hill engaged with FiftyOne to introduce its offerings to a global audience while staying true to its trusted brand.
May 4, 2012
Brisbane, Calif. -- Women’s apparel retailer Bebe stores reported Thursday that it narrowed its loss for the quarter ended March 31 to $200,000, compared with a $2.6 million loss in the year-earlier period. Sales climbed 10.5% to $121 million, from $109.5 million. Same-store sales rose 7.2%. For the remainder of fiscal year 2012, the retailer said it expects to open three 2b stores and close two Bebe stores.
May 4, 2012
U.S. shopping center owners, smarting from high vacancies partly due to the rise in internet shopping, are throwing their weight behind federal bills aimed at requiring online retailers to collect sales tax. At the same time, some of the biggest mall owners also are gaining traction in their efforts in individual states to squeeze sales tax out of the world's largest online retailer — Amazon.com. Seven states have reached pacts with Amazon to collect sales tax, with Nevada and Texas joining the list last week. Five more states are in talks on similar deals.
May 3, 2012
Amazon.com is making a clear play into the B2B ecommerce market, particularly within the distribution sector, with the launch of AmazonSupply.com. The new site offers over 500,000 SKUs. What does this mean for your B2B ecommerce business, particularly if you are a distributor in one of the above categories? There are three main take aways from the advent of Amazon in the B2B ecommerce space.
Read on to find out more.
May 3, 2012
May 3, 2012
Sales momentum for retailers slowed in April. The 19 chains tracked by Thomson Reuters reported a thin 0.8 percent increase in sales at stores open at least a year, missing the 1.5 percent gain that analysts were expecting. Combined with strong sales at the start of the year, the lackluster April results indicated that an early burst of consumer spending did not last long. While projections were that consumer spending would continue to accelerate, there are signs that it may be slowing, said Alison Jatlow Levy, a retail strategist at the consulting firm Kurt Salmon. However, she said, it
May 3, 2012
Combined March-April same-store sales grow 4.4%, consistent with increased guidance; April same-store sales rise 1.2% CINCINNATI, May 03, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) today reported total sales of $1.928 billion for the four weeks ended...
