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May 22, 2013
Vizio launches Father’s Day contest

Vizio, a supplier of consumer electronics, is launching a Father’s Day contest called "Give Dad Your Best," sponsored in part by Best Buy, M-Go and DreamWorks Animation.

May 20, 2013
Former Blue Shield exec named to Rite Aid board

Rite Aid announced the election of former Blue Shield of California president, chairman and CEO Bruce Bodaken to its board of directors.

May 20, 2013
Walmart, Operation Homefront saluting heroes together

Walmart, Sam’s Club and Operation Homefront kicked off their nationwide series Saluting Heroes Together with a community-wide military appreciation event in San Diego on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18.

May 16, 2013
Online retailer launches womenswear line

American Giant, a California-based apparel brand for men which operates through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model, has launched a womenswear line.

May 15, 2013
CASPCA exec heads to Petco Foundation’s board

Petco Foundation has appointed CASPCA executive Susanne Kogut as the new executive director of its board of directors.

May 15, 2013
Kroger puts food waste to work

Kroger plans on putting food waste to good use with a clean energy production system that converts food that cannot be sold or donated into clean energy, which will help power its Ralphs/Food 4 Less distribution center in Compton, Calif.

May 15, 2013
Kroger puts food waste to work

Kroger plans on putting food waste to good use with a clean energy production system that converts food that cannot be sold or donated into clean energy, which will help power its Ralphs/Food 4 Less distribution center in Compton, Calif.

May 15, 2013
Supply chain improvements for BJ’s Wholesale

BJ’s Wholesale Club has tapped FoodLink, a fresh food commerce and traceability platform, to assist in the sourcing and purchasing of fresh produce across BJ’s 15-state chain.

May 14, 2013
Deckers streamlines supply chain

Global footwear company Deckers Outdoor Corporation, known for its Ugg and Teva brands, has selected the GT Nexus platform to improve supply chain collaboration and visibility.

May 14, 2013
Men’s Wearhouse revamps e-commerce site

Men’s Wearhouse has launched a revamped version of its e-commerce site which features upgrades and personalized features that improve the overall online shopping experience, from browsing to buying.

May 13, 2013
Walmart consumers get wireless options

Walmart plans to offer two TP-Link portable wireless networking products in 800 of its stores nationwide. TP-Link is a global provider of networking products.

May 8, 2013
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf goes wireless

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, a leading specialty coffee and tea retailer, is leveraging wireless technology to retain existing customers and encourage new ones to come into their stores.

May 6, 2013
Monster Energy sued by San Fran for marketing to kids

San Francisco attorney Dennis Herrera has launched a lawsuit against Monster Beverage Corporation for violating California law with its marketing of highly caffeinated energy drinks to children as young as six years old.

May 6, 2013
Petco to honor moms during National Adoption Weekend

Petco's National Adoption Weekend coincides with Mother's Day, and to honor mom on her special day, the retailer is showcasing moms who have adopted or fostered a pet in need while trying to find homes for pets in shelters.

May 3, 2013
Safeway milks social media with dairy contest

Safeway’s Lucerne brand cow is the face of the company’s eighth annual Lucerne: The Art of Dairy art contest. Safeway chose nine student finalists whose life-size fiberglass cows stand to win one of them a $30,000 grand prize.

May 1, 2013
Big Q1 for Big 5

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported upticks in net income, sales and same store sales for first quarter fiscal 2013. Net income grew from $156,000 to $7.5 million.

April 30, 2013
New CFO for Bebe amid management changes

Bebe has appointed current principal accounting officer and VP, corporate controller Liyuan Woo as its new CFO.

April 29, 2013
Kohl’s steps up e-commerce game

Kohl’s has opened a new IT office in the Silicon Valley to support its online sales growth and strategic focus on omni-channel initiatives, including process automation and the re-platforming of Kohls.com.

April 26, 2013
Annie's names organic food exec new SVP, strategy

Annie's, a leading natural and organic food company, has appointed Ed Aaron to the newly created position of SVP of strategic planning and investor relations.

April 24, 2013
Walmart makes super offer to consumers

Walmart has partnered with Warner Bros. to give its customers exclusive access to see "Man of Steel" in theaters nationwide before the film's official release.

April 18, 2013
American Girl, Monster High drive Mattel Q1 results

Key Mattel brands drove Mattel sales for the first quarter of 2013. Mattel's net sales for the quarter were $996 million, up 7% compared to $928 million last year, and net income increased dramatically to $38.5 million, or $0.11 per share, compared to last year's first quarter net income of $7.8 million, or $0.02 per share.

April 18, 2013
Mobile apps deliver for eBay in Q1

Global commerce platform and payments leader eBay reported double digit growth in revenue and net income for the first quarter ended March 31.

April 16, 2013
Bed, Bath & Beyond tries fitness bag on for size

Bed, Bath & Beyond will test the fitness waters in April and offer Fitmark bags at select California locations to see how well the high-end travel bags fare with customers.

April 15, 2013
Sony embarks on retail expansion

Sony Electronics is expanding its retail footprint by opening three newly remodeled Sony Stores and several brand new Sony Gallery experiences. The company also unveiled a smaller-store format called Sony Gallery.

April 10, 2013
California Grocers Association names head of public policy

The California Grocers Association has named Keri Askew Bailey as SVP government relations and public policy, effective immediately.

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