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02/08/2013 - 6:09pm
NRF calls for ports to remain open despite contract rejection

The National Retail Federation expressed disappointment over the failure of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union's Local 63 Office Clerical Unit and the Harbor Employers Association to reach a contract agreement.

02/08/2013 - 6:07pm
Report: Smartphones dominated Christmas e-commerce traffic

A post-holiday e-commerce report released by technology company Monetate said that, on Christmas Day 2012, 16% of all e-commerce traffic came from smartphones and 15.6% came from tablets, a marked upswing from a year earlier when just 6.4% came from smartphones and 8% from tablets.

02/08/2013 - 5:59pm
Reports: Delhaize America to cut 500 jobs

Delhaize America is cutting 500 jobs, according to published reports.

02/08/2013 - 5:55pm
Lowe’s Canada names president

Lowe’s Cos. said that Sylvain Prud'homme will join the company as president of Lowe's Canada, effective March 25.

02/08/2013 - 5:50pm
Claire's names chief marketing officer

Claire's Stores announced that Dina Keenan has been appointed global SVP and chief marketing officer, effectively immediately.

02/08/2013 - 11:38am
Report: Shopping center industry Q4 profit rises 4.3%

A report released by the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries and the International Council of Shopping Centers said that the U.S. shopping center industry’s net operating income for the fourth quarter continued to show a strong gain nationally, rising 4.3% year-over-year.

02/08/2013 - 11:36am
McDonald’s global comps dip 1.9% in January

McDonald's Corp. reported that global same-store sales decreased 1.9% in January, hurt by weakened performance outside the U.S.

02/08/2013 - 11:32am
Levi Strauss profit up in Q4, revenue slides

Levi Strauss & Co reported that net income for the quarter ended Nov. 25 rose to $53 million, from $44 million in the year-ago period.

02/08/2013 - 11:29am
Sur La Table announces senior merchandising exec promotion

Sur La Table said it has promoted Jacob Maurer to the position of SVP – general merchandising manager for the kitchen goods chain.

02/08/2013 - 11:13am
RadioShack taps Magnacca as CEO, ‘catalyst for change’

Everybody loves a turnaround story. RadioShack is betting that the now-former president of daily living products and solutions for Walgreens, Joe Magnacca, will help author a turnaround story of its own for the small-box consumer electronics retailer.

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