Sears Consolidates Off-mall Stores in Grand Plan
Sears Holdings Corp. will convert 14 Kmart stores to its off-mall Sears Grand format and drop its Sears Essentials stores....
Starbucks to Perk Up Stop & Shop Stores
Starbucks Corp. plans to boots its reach and open full-service licensed stores in Stop & Shop supermarkets this year. The deal puts the squeeze on rival Dunkin’ Donuts, which already operates in more than 100 Stop & Shops....
Macy's Names MacDonald CMO
Federated Department Stores has hired Anne MacDonald as CMO for the retail giant and president of Macy's Corporate Marketing division. ...
Wal-Mart Upgrades 1,800 Stores
Wal-Mart Stores will remodel 1,800 stores over the next 18 months and expand its Metro 7 private-label clothing line to 1,500 stores as part of its ongoing effort to appeal to higher-end shoppers. ...
Cottonelle Bows New Bath Tissue System for Kids
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has introduced the Cottonelle for Kids product line, calling it the first-ever combined dry bath tissue and moist wipes system for youngsters. The launch is supported by a multi-million dollar ad and promotion campaign, one of the brands largest initiatives that will run this year. ...
RadioShack to Close 400 to 700 Stores
RadioShack Corp. will close 400 to 700 stores as part of its plan to turn around slow sales growth. ...
JCPenney to Open Traveling Virtual Superstore
JCPenney is set to open a virtual store in New York City where customers can purchase the company's products at interactive kiosks in a spectacular initiative the company said is its largest branding event ever. ...
Coca-Cola Bottlers Sue Over Direct Deliveries to Wal-Mart
Following a move beyond its basic distribution method, Coca Cola Co. is facing a lawsuit brought by dozens of its bottlers. ...
RJR Lawsuit Against Retailers Continues
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. is still waiting for an initial ruling in a $20 million lawsuit it filed in September against 20 retailers, wholesalers and individuals for alleged fraud using RJR's buy-down trade promotion program and its consumer coupons. ...
Best Western Rolls Out Travel Cards in Retail Outlets
For the first time, Best Western International is rolling out its popular travel card in retail stores. ...
Brown & Cole Ends Rewards Card Program
Brown & Cole grocery stores has ceased its rewards card program amid consumer feedback that customers no longer want to carry so many loyalty cards. ...
JCPenney Readies Pop-Up Blitz
JCPenney takes Manhattan next month with a pop-up store in Times Square, and new ads breaking during the Oscars. ...
Wal-Mart Begins In-store Concert Series
Wal-Mart Stores takes retailtainment to a new level with exclusive concerts on Wal-Mart TV. ...
Coughlin Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Wal-Mart
Former Wal-Mart Stores executive Thomas Coughlin faces up to eight years in prison and fines of up to $1.35 million after pleading guilty to defrauding Wal-Mart. ...
Kraft Cuts 8,000 Jobs, Trims More SKUs
Kraft Foods will cut 8,000 jobs, close 20 production plants and cut another 10% of its SKUs in an effort to keep streamlining costs to improve earnings....
Home Depot Dangles Chance to Train with Olympian
Home Depot is giving one consumer a chance to train with one of 33 Olympians who work for the company....
Build-A-Bear Searches for Huggable Heroes
Retailer Build-A-Bear Workshop is on the hunt for a few good heroes—children who demonstrate extraordinary service to their local communities....
Starbucks Goes Hollywood
Last month, business reports and media headlines screamed about Starbucks Corp.’s entry into the movie business. ...
M&Ms sweeten Oscar Night
M&Ms is sending Red and Yellow to the Oscars again this year. The candy brand is sponsoring a slate of Oscar-themed promotions with Loews Theaters, Blockbuster and Ralphs supermarkets.......
Timberland Launches On-Pack 'Nutrition Label,' Call for Action
Taking a lead from CPG companies, footwear and apparel company Timberland plans to roll out new packaging that will include a "nutrition label" detailing how and where the product was manufactured and its impact on the environment. ...
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