Retail Executive News

05/13/2013 - 11:47am
Starbucks eyes Myanmar expansion

Based on the success of its recent entries into the Indian and Vietnamese markets, Starbucks Coffee Company plans to enter the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar within the next couple of years.

05/13/2013 - 11:40am
Toys ‘R’ Us names interim CEO

Toys "R" Us has appointed Antonio Urcelay, 61, the head of its European operations, as interim CEO, according to a filing the retailer made on Monday with the Securities and Exchange commission, The Record reported.

05/13/2013 - 11:35am
Retail sales beat expectations to edge up 0.1% in April

Total retail sales increased 0.1% in April from March, according to figures released Monday by the U.S. Commerce Department.

05/10/2013 - 4:48pm
comScore: Online sales up 13% in Q1

E-commerce sales grew 13% year-over-year to $50.2 billion, marking the fourteenth consecutive quarter of positive year-over-year growth and tenth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, according to comScore.

05/10/2013 - 4:43pm
Starbucks celebrates new store in Tokyo

Starbucks Coffee Company’s CEO Howard Schultz celebrated the opening of the new Starbucks Meguro store in Tokyo.

05/10/2013 - 4:36pm
Former Gap VP named CEO of David’s Bridal

David’s Bridal has named Pamela B. Wallack as CEO, effective May 28. She joins David’s Bridal from Gap Inc., where she has held senior positions since 2005.

05/10/2013 - 4:01pm
Yummy Market, Vaughn, Canada

Yummy Market, in the Toronto suburb of Vaughn, offers a European-styled shopping experience.

05/10/2013 - 11:01am
Canadian youth set for more spending power

Continuing income growth means today’s Canadian youth will assume more spending power than their parents currently have during the course of their lifetimes, according to a new report from BMO Economics.

05/10/2013 - 10:55am
Private equity firm TowerBrook Capital to acquire True Religion for $835 million

True Religion Apparel has entered into a definitive merger agreement with New York and London-based investment management firm TowerBrook Capital Partners, in a transaction valued at approximately $835 million.

05/10/2013 - 10:15am
Marks & Spencer puts new spin on 'clicks & bricks' with innovative Amsterdam store

British retailer Marks & Spencer takes a giant leap forward in its goal of becoming a multichannel leader with the opening of its innovative new concept store in Amsterdam.

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