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April 1, 2013
Aaron's plans 125 stores and 750 retail jobs for 2013

Rental chain Aaron's announced at its 2013 National Managers Meeting in Nashville that the company plans to open 125 stores in 2013 and hire 750 new employees.

February 20, 2013
Tennessee sex-discrimination claim against Wal-Mart dismissed

A federal judge in Nashville said that Wal-Mart Stores’ female employees in Tennessee and four other southern states cannot pursue sex-discrimination claims against Wal-Mart through a class action lawsuit.

December 12, 2012
Baker Storey McDonald acquires Whitesburg Center

Nashville-based Baker Storey McDonald, an X Team International partner, said it has acquired its first property in Huntsville, Ala.

October 2, 2012
Wal-Mart sued yet again for alleged gender discrimination

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is facing its third regional gender bias lawsuit since the Supreme Court rejected a nationwide class action filed by female workers in California and Texas.

April 16, 2012
Focus on: Operations

Given the escalating cost of fuel, conventional wisdom dictates the way to save money would be to schedule fewer miles. But this is not always the case, as witnessed by specialty retailer LifeWay Christian Resources, which found that more frequent deliveries translate to less cost across its retail enterprise.

LifeWay Christian Resources, which operates 170 stores throughout the nation, reinvented its distribution model — shifting from one consolidated truckload delivery per week to its stores to multiple UPS deliveries of smaller quantities.

March 23, 2012
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.

February 23, 2012
Baker Storey McDonald Properties acquires Kentucky, Ohio centers

X Team International announced that Nashville-based partner Baker Storey McDonald Properties has acquired two shopping centers located in Kentucky and Ohio.

January 26, 2012
Golfsmith to open 10 stores

Golfsmith announced plans to open 10 stores and relocate four existing locations in fiscal 2012, increasing its sq. ft. by 17.5% and adding a more experiential presence.

November 4, 2011
Kirkland’s Q3 same-store sales fall

Kirkland's Inc. raised its third-quarter earnings outlook Thursday after total revenue rose because of store expansion.

September 16, 2011
Nordstrom opens in Nashville

Nordstrom opened the doors to its newest store, in Nashville, Tenn.

August 31, 2011
Genesco narrows loss in Q2, raises full-year outlook

Genesco, parent to the Journeys, Lids and Johnston & Murphy banners, reported Wednesday a loss of $392,000 for the quarter ended July 31, compared with a loss of $3.2 million in the year-ago period.

August 29, 2011
Saks Off 5th announces five additional locations for 2012

Saks Inc.’s Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th announced the addition of five stores for 2012.

June 23, 2011
Genesco acquires 59-store U.K. retailer

Genesco announced Thursday that it has acquired Schuh Group, a specialty retailer of casual and athletic footwear based in the United Kingdom.

May 10, 2011
CBL and TIAA-CREF in $1.09 billion real estate joint venture

TIAA-CREF, a national financial services organization and a provider of retirement services for educators, and CBL & Associates Properties have formed a $1.09 billion real estate joint venture to invest in market-dominant shopping malls.

April 12, 2011
Retail life after the Nashville flood

The historic May flood of 2010 in Nashville and Middle Tennessee took 23 lives, displaced thousands of residents and flooded hundreds of businesses, as more than 13 inches of rain was recorded over a two-day period and the Cumberland River reached nearly 12 ft. above flood stage.

March 11, 2011
Kirkland’s Q4 profit falls

Kirkland's Inc. said Thursday that its fourth-quarter profit fell about 35% as its sales softened.

March 8, 2011
Retail Orphan Initiative announces computer recycling program for retailers

The Retail Orphan Initiative (RetailROI) announced that it has created a computer recycling program in partnership with the GEAR Foundation.

March 4, 2011
Genesco Q4 net income up 19%

Genesco said Friday that its net income rose 19%, boosted by acquisitions and higher revenue from its stores.

December 10, 2010
Genesco reports payment card criminal intrusion

Genesco reported on Friday a criminal intrusion into the portion of its computer network that processes payment card transactions ...

September 23, 2010
IBM signs on as first corporate sponsor of Retail Orphan Initiative

RetailROI, the Retail Orphan Initiative, has announced that IBM has become the first Founding Level...

August 27, 2008
Genesco 2Q Loss More Than Doubles

Genesco Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter loss more than doubled as results were hurt by...

June 30, 2008
Driving a Hispanic Initiative

In 2001, Advance Auto Parts realized it needed to learn Spanish—and fast. The nation’s...

June 30, 2008
Driving a Hispanic Initiative

In 2001, Advance Auto Parts realized it needed to learn Spanish—and fast. The nation’s No....

June 24, 2008
Kroger Agrees on Contract With Union

Kroger Co. announced that it has reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with...

June 18, 2008
Genesco President Adds CEO Role

Genesco Inc. said Thursday president Robert J. Dennis will take on the additional role of...

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