Retail Executive Operations News

05/21/2013 - 11:28am
Kemper expands Bellevue Collection

Real estate development firm Kemper Freeman is moving ahead with a $1.2 billion expansion of The Bellevue Collection, a regional shopping center located in Bellevue, Wash.

05/21/2013 - 11:27am
DSW opens new Massachusetts store

Footwear/accessories retailer DSW Inc. opened a new store in Braintree, Mass., on May 18.

05/21/2013 - 11:22am
Regulation leads public retailer risks

Almost all of the top 100 public retailers (97%) consider federal, state and local regulations as a risk factor, according to a new analysis of 10K filings from the largest 100 U.S. public retailers by BDO, LLP.

05/20/2013 - 3:35pm
Wal-Mart goes solar

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has installed eight solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays in Massachusetts.

05/20/2013 - 10:30am
Seattle’s Best opens 10 drive-thru windows in Texas

Starbucks subsidiary Seattle’s Best Coffee opened 10 new drive-through windows at restaurants throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

05/20/2013 - 10:24am
Rite Aid appoints Bodaken to board of directors

Bruce G. Bodaken, former chairman, president and CEO of Blue Shield California, been named to the Rite Aid Corporation board of directors.

05/17/2013 - 5:35pm
Bloomingdale’s to make Hawaiian debut

Bloomingdale’s plans to open a 167,000-sq.-ft., three-level store at the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu in fall 2015.

05/17/2013 - 12:05pm
Starbucks names Chiquita exec as executive VP, global supply chain

Starbucks Coffee Co. has appointed Deverl Maserang as executive VP leading the company’s global supply chain organization, effective June 3.

05/17/2013 - 11:57am
Wegmans delays Massachusetts store opening

Wegmans is pushing back the scheduled opening of a new store in Newton, Mass., until spring 2014.

05/17/2013 - 11:39am
Blue Nile appoints board member

Online jewelry retailer Blue Nile has appointed Mindy Meads to its board of directors. Meads previously served as co-CEO of Aeropostale and president and CEO of Victoria’s Secret, among other executive posts in a 35-year apparel retail career. She also serves on the board of Wet Seal.

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