Safeway launched an online and mobile shopping program, called Just for U, in the company's Oregon and Washington divisions.

Foot Locker Inc. said Thursday that current executive VP and retail group president Richard Johnson as been promoted to COO, giving the company veteran operational oversight of all the retailer’s banners. The appointment is effective immediately.

Canadian denim company Silver Jeans Co. said it will expand its branded stores in the United States, and has created a new retail division to execute the strategy.

J.C. Penney executives laid out further details of their strategy going forward during the chain’s quarterly conference call with investors.

Isis, the mobile commerce joint venture created by AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless, announced that Aeropostale, Champs Sports, Dillard’s, Foot Locker, Jamba Juice and Macy’s are among the first national merchants to join with Isis in advancing mobile commerce.

Ninety-five percent of consumers are interested in products that come with rebates and 80% of consumers actively seek out rebate, according to an annual consumer survey by Parago, the largest rebate provider in the United States.

Liz Claiborne Inc. said that it has officially changed its name to Fifth & Pacific Cos., following an initial announcement in January that it would do so.

The British department store Selfridges received the “Best Department Store in the World” award at the Global Department Store Summit in Paris.

The world’s largest retailer is taking steps to display its home-improvement prowess through a digital marketing campaign centered on a “Projects Made Simple” area at Walmart.com.

Kohl’s, Nordstrom and Target ranked first in their categories in a new survey by Harris Interactive The 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend (EQ) study surveyed Americans about brands across several retail segments, revealing which brands prompted them to open their hearts—and consequently—their pocketbooks.

Walgreens launched its national Retail Employees with Disabilities Initiative, an in-store training program designed to help people with disabilities gain retail and customer service skills that works closely with community organizations and vocational rehabilitation agencies to train and develop candidates.

CVS/pharmacy is taking a greater step toward targeting the Hispanic market with the launch of its new Spanish-language website.