Retail Executive Operations News

06/27/2012 - 4:31pm
Walmart debuts exclusive mobile Internet service

TruConnect Mobile announced that Walmart is now the exclusive provider of its prepaid mobile broadband service Internet on the Go, powered by the MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot.

06/27/2012 - 4:30pm
Lowe's teams with Microsoft to improve customer service

Microsoft said that Lowe's Home Improvement is engaging its services to help improve customer service.

06/27/2012 - 10:33am
Consumer confidence in June dips to five-month low

The Conference Board, in its monthly sentiment index released on Wednesday, said that confidence among U.S. consumers dropped in June for a fourth consecutive month, reaching a five-month low.

06/27/2012 - 10:30am
Publix, Hy-Vee, Chick-fil-A top in customer service, according to research

Research results released by Temkin Group put grocers Publix and Hy-Vee along with credit unions and Chick-fil-A at the top of its 2012 Temkin Customer Service Ratings, which examines how U.S. consumers rate the customer service of 174 large companies across 18 industries.

06/27/2012 - 10:12am
Denny's makes Dominican Republic, airport debuts

Denny's Corp. said that it has opened its first restaurant in the Dominican Republic as part of a development agreement with Grupo Nahas, which owns and operates the Intercontinental Hotel and Holiday Inn, among others, in Santo Domingo.

06/26/2012 - 4:41pm
Best Buy launches Best Buy Mobile in Five Star stores in China

Best Buy announced it is expanding the Best Buy Mobile brand and store-within-a-store concept into 14 Five Star stores throughout Nanjing, China, this summer.

06/26/2012 - 4:40pm
David’s Bridal and RCS team on lease renewals

New York City-based RCS Real Estate Advisors said it has been retained by bridal retailer David’s Bridal to facilitate lease renewals on behalf of the retailer.

06/26/2012 - 4:11pm
Retail theft down slightly in 2011

Despite reporting an uptick in organized retail crime, the National Retail Federation revealed that retail theft rates decreased in 2011, according to preliminary results of the organization's latest National Retail Security survey.

06/26/2012 - 4:08pm
Michaels craft expert lends talents to TLC

Michaels Stores creative expert Jo Pearson will serve as one of three judges on TLC's new competition series, "Craft Wars."

06/26/2012 - 4:03pm
Jones Group names EVP design

The Jones Group has named George Sharp EVP design, a newly created position.

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