Retail Executive Operations News

03/19/2012 - 11:49am
Canadian Tire honored for sustainability practices

Canadian Tire Corp. has been honored with the Globe Award for Best Green Retailing Practices.

03/19/2012 - 11:43am
Alliance Data in new multi-agreement with Canada’s Toys ‘R’ Us

Alliance Data Systems Corp. announced that its Canadian coalition loyalty business has signed a new multi-year agreement with Toys “R” Us, Canada to issue air miles reward miles in its 73 stores across Canada effective March 23, 2012.

03/19/2012 - 9:59am
Down-and-Out Retail Heavyweights: How In-Store Analytics Change the Game

By Tim Callan, RetailNext

03/16/2012 - 4:36pm
List details world’s ‘most ethical’ companies; 15 retailers make cut

Target Corp., Costco Wholesale Corp., Safeway, Gap Inc. and Whole Foods Market are among 15 retailers recognized on the Ethisphere Institute's 2012 "World's Most Ethical Companies" list.

03/16/2012 - 4:33pm
Kroger names sustainability chief

The Kroger Co. appointed Suzanne Lindsay as its first director of sustainability.

03/16/2012 - 2:48pm
Nielsen: Top five retail apps and websites

During the 2011 holiday season, the top retail apps and websites combined — Amazon, Best Buy, eBay, Target and Walmart — reached nearly 60 % of smartphone owners, according to Nielsen.

03/16/2012 - 2:42pm
Panera Bread Co. announces move to co-CEOs

Panera Bread Co. announced that founder and executive chairman, Ron Shaich, and president and CEO, Bill Moreton, will become co-CEOs, effective immediately.

03/16/2012 - 2:35pm
Bluestone Energy wins award for Stop & Shop energy-efficiency project

An energy project undertaken for The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. by Bluestone Energy Services has been recognized as the Best Multi-Site Retail Energy Program in New England by the Association of Energy Engineers New England (AEENE).

03/16/2012 - 2:31pm
Kohl’s honored by EPA for long-term commitment to environment

Kohl’s Department Stores was honored with the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2012 Energy Star Award for Sustained Excellence at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.

03/15/2012 - 4:48pm
Dollar General appoints executive VP store operations

A former Safeway executive has joined Dollar General as its executive VP store operations.

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