Hardlines

01/26/2011 - 16:13
Lowe's shakes up in-store staffing

Mooresville, N.C.-based Lowe's will eliminate positions between assistant manager and manager, and hire part-time workers for the busy weekends.

01/26/2011 - 12:39
Borders to divest calendar kiosk business

Borders Group said Monday that it is selling its kiosk business Day by Day Calendar Co. for an undisclosed sum.

01/26/2011 - 12:04
The Future of Pop-Up Stores

With the large amount of excess store space available for lease in 2010, more retailers used pop-up stores this past holiday season than ever before. This concept is now transforming into a viable strategy that has a life beyond the holiday season rush. In 2011 innovative retailers will employ it as a year-round approach that complements their core business strategy.

01/26/2011 - 11:43
Product exchange program back at Toys“R”Us

If ever there were a case of turning lemons into lemonade, the Toys“R”Us exchange program is it.

01/25/2011 - 17:02
Warner Bros. to light up Toy Fair with 'Green Lantern'
01/25/2011 - 15:03
NRF welcomes focus on jobs in state of the union address

The National Retail Federation announced that it welcomed the focus on job creation and the economy expected in President Obama’s State of the Union Address.

01/25/2011 - 14:25
Consumer confidence in January climbs to eight-month high

The Conference Board said Tuesday that its Consumer Confidence Index reached its highest level in eight months as Americans grew more optimistic about the job market.

01/24/2011 - 12:18
J.C. Penney to close stores as part of restructuring; names Ackman to board

J.C. Penney on Monday unveiled a restructuring plan, which includes close five department stores and one home store, because they are no longer profitable enough.

01/21/2011 - 12:13
Lowe's names successor to departing CIO
01/20/2011 - 16:35
Sherwin-Williams launches paint line with HGTV

Sherwin-Williams announced that it is partnered with the lifestyle television network HGTV to launch "HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams," an exclusive line of interior paint and painting supplies in the second quarter of 2011.

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