Retailing Todayhttp://www.retailingtoday.com/rt.rssThis channel is translating news from Retailing Today (http://www.retailingtoday.com) web site.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:47:53 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=108895&section=GeneralWalgreen Co. said Thursday that same-store sales rose 3.4% in June, as a surge in pharmacy sales offset weak sales of seasonal items.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=108877&section=GeneralJCPenney has named Pam Mortensen SVP and general merchandise manager of fine jewelry, effective July 27 ...Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:05:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=108891&section=GeneralThings are getting heated at The Children’s Place. A group of shareholders that owns about 22% of The Children's Place Retail Stores and is led by its former CEO made another pitch to shareholders Thursday in support of its three nominees to the retailer's board.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=108871&section=GeneralRite Aid Corp. received notice from the New York Stock Exchange that the company has regained compliance with the exchange’s share price listing requirement.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=108863&section=GeneralSears announced that in honor of Independence Day it is offering up to 37% on featured appliances to help customers save even more green when making purchases over the holiday weekend ...Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:05:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=108837&section=GeneralThe NPD Group has appointed Arnie Schwartz as president of its U.S. foodservice business unit ...Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=108833&section=GeneralThe Home Depot has been ordered by a jury to award $1.5 million to a customer and his wife in a personal injury case stemming from a forklift accident inside a store, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=108823&section=GeneralSears Holdings announced that it will utilize the OpenID platform for its online community Web sites ...Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:10:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=108733&section=GeneralShared responsibility and cost containment are essential elements to healthcare reform, according to a letter submitted Tuesday to President Obama by a coalition consisting of Wal-Mart, the Service Employees International Union and the Center for American Progress.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=108705&section=GeneralAmazon.com debuted Tom Douglas by Pinzon, a collection of kitchen utensils and tools, cutlery, cookware, grilling tools and wine accessories designed by Tom Douglas ...Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:10:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=108663&section=GeneralThe NPD Group reported that according to a recent survey, the number of female gamers are is on the rise in 2009 compared to 2008, significantly among console gamers ...Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:10:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=108703&section=GeneralCVS Caremark said June 26 it has been named as a Gold Award winner for its programs that promote healthy lifestyles among its employees.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=108651&section=GeneralMacy's is partnering with Reading Is Fundamental to launch Book A Brighter Future to raise awareness and support of children's literacy ..Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=108647&section=GeneralOffice Depot has introduced a new assortment of chairs, branded “RealSpace,” designed for business professionals ...Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:05:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=108637&section=GeneralSears has introduced the Sears Buyer Protection Program that will cover major appliance purchases over $399 when purchased with a Sears card if the accountholder loses his or her job ...Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:20:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=108487&section=GeneralSam's Club, along with Working Mother magazine, honored 30 "Working Mothers of the Year" for their ability to adeptly balance career, motherhood and self-development with grace and determination ...Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:10:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=108543&section=GeneralWhen Fred Canning last spoke to Walgreens shareholders as president and COO at the company’s annual meeting in January 1990, he was given not one but two standing ovations. It was a measure of the respect and gratitude that investors and company insiders had for this remarkable leader. Canning, who joined Walgreens in 1946 and rose to become its top manager under chairman and CEO Charles R. Walgreen III, died peacefully at Lake Forest Hospital early Sunday of complications from cancer. He was 85.Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=108351&section=GeneralOffice Depot and Sharpie have teamed up for Project Backpack, a contest that gives customers the chance to have their backback produced during the 2010 school season ...Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:30:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=108353&section=GeneralUrban Outfitters has selected Acuity Mobile as its mobile marketing provider to extend its shopping experience into the m-commerce world.Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=108349&section=GeneralBarnes & Noble has launched the Barnes & Noble Bookstore application on the Apple App Store ...Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:05:00 GMT