J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced the appointment of Debra Berman as senior vice president of marketing, effective Aug. 2. In this role, Berman will be responsible for leading the Company's marketing efforts with a focus on ...
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Smurfit Kappa has invested in a new 3D virtual shopping environment to analyze and understand shopper behavior and increase the possibilities of virtual reality in retail ready packaging. The virtual shopping environment is expected to ...
The sixth edition of India Shopping Centre Forum 2013, India's biggest and the only knowledge sharing platform for the shopping industry, organized by IMAGES group ended on a high note with industry veterans and champions coming together on ...
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Tatty Teddy has already taken to the toy aisles - now it's making its own. Brand owner Carte Blanche Group is opening its first retail store this June in The Marlands Shopping Centre, Southampton. The store will showcase Carte ...
Kohl’s Department Stores announced a partnership with Catherine Malandrino, who will be the third designer for the retailer’s DesigNation limited-edition collection. As part of the Kohl’s DesigNation concept featuring ...
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The practice of purchasing products online has affected packaging-appearance, structure, messaging and more. However, research and expert opinion reflects there still exists a need for packaging companies to understand the differences-and ...
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As part of its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2012 earnings announcement, Gap Inc. announced that it plans to open as many as 20 more Old Navy stores in Japan in 2013. Old Navy opened its first store outside of North America in Tokyo in ...
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A PayPal alliance with Coinstar is being expanded to some parts of the U.S., allowing customers to deposit, withdraw and transfer funds to PayPal accounts through Coinstar kiosks. After a trial which started in 2011 in the Dallas ...
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Kohl’s Corporation reported fourth quarter diluted earnings per share of $1.66 compared to $1.81 for the fourth quarter of 2011. Net income for the fourth quarter was $378 million compared to $455 million a year ago. For the year, net ...
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UK retailer Primark announces full year 2012 results -Revenue £3,503m (2011, £3,043m) -Adjusted operating profit £356m (2011, £309m) -Adjusted operating profit margin 10.2% (2011, 10.2%) -Return on average ...
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Kohl’s Department Stores invites customers to join the fight against breast cancer this spring with a new collection from the Kohl’s Cares cause merchandise program. The newest collection, designed by Jennifer Lopez, will be ...
Spar International has entered into a partnership agreement with Abu Dhabi Co-operative Society (ADCOOPS) that aims to boost the retailer's presence in the Middle East. ADCOOPA has opened, under licence, a flagship store for each format - ...
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UK - Mood Media, a leading in-store media specialist, has helped Primark create an engaging and dynamic shopping environment in its Oxford Street flagship store, which opened in September. "Mood Media has been working with Primark to ...
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Fujitsu announced that it has worked together with BEAMS Co., Ltd. to , B:MING LIFE STORE by BEAMS. BEAMS has deployed the new system at two stores that opened in September and plans to implement the system at three additional locations ...
Kohl's Department Stores is pleased to announce the grand opening of 12 new stores, creating approximately 1,500 jobs nationwide. The company now operates 1,146 stores in 49 states. "We are pleased to be in a position to open 12 new ...
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