Retail Executive Operations News

03/23/2012 - 4:07pm
The Container Store deploys Lucas Systems’ voice-picking solution in Dallas-area DC

Lucas Systems, a provider of voice directed warehouse applications, announced that The Container Store has installed Jennifer VoicePlus for voice picking in the retailer’s Dallas- area, 1.1 million-sq.-ft. distribution center.

03/23/2012 - 10:55am
Limited expanding footprint in California by 30%

The Limited on Friday will open a 4,300-sq.-ft. store in Westfield Galleria Mall, Roseville, Calif., one of four new locations the chain will open this year in California.

03/23/2012 - 10:51am
Saks’ Off 5th reopening in new center

Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th announced that it plans to reopen its Nashville, Tenn., store on March 29.

03/23/2012 - 10:50am
PREIT selects Joseph Coradino as next CEO

The trustees of Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (“PREIT”) announced that Joseph F. Coradino will become CEO of the company as of the company’s annual meeting on June 7, succeeding Ronald Rubin, who will serve as executive chairman.

03/22/2012 - 4:51pm
Urban Outfitters CFO moves over to REI

REI revealed that Urban Outfitters CFO Eric Artz has been named finance chief for the outdoor retailer, effective May 2012.

03/22/2012 - 4:45pm
Sears names former Sony exec as appliance head

Sears Holdings Corp. said that Steve Haber will join the company as senior VP and president, Home Appliances.

03/22/2012 - 10:39am
Urban Outfitters CFO stepping down

Urban Outfitters said that CFO Eric Artz is leaving the company, and will be replaced by current chief accounting officer Frank Conforti, effective April 3.

03/22/2012 - 10:31am
McDonald’s chief to retire June 30

McDonald’s Corp. announced that vice chairman and CEO Jim Skinner will retire on June 30.

03/22/2012 - 10:24am
RadioShack forges agreement to expand into southeast Asia with 1,000 stores

RadioShack Corp. said it has made an agreement with Malaysian retail group Berjaya Retail Berhad that will expand RadioShack's global footprint across 10 Southeast Asian countries.

03/21/2012 - 4:36pm
Opus Development to build smaller-format Gander Mountain prototype

Opus Development Corp. said that it has been selected to develop, design and build a new 52,000-sq.-ft. retail store for Gander Mountain Co., located in Valdosta, Ga.

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