Retailing Todayhttp://www.retailingtoday.com/rt_fb.rssThis channel is translating news from Retailing Today (http://www.retailingtoday.com) web site.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:13:46 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=159125&section=GeneralOffice Depot hasannounced a new partnership with the National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance (National IPA), enabling Office Depot to provide another cooperative purchasing vehicle for thousands of government agencies nationwide ...Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:10:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=159117&section=GeneralAtlanta-based Home Depot announced it has launched a new online community designed as a place where do-it-yourselfers can discuss home improvement projects and share their expertise with each other.Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:15:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=159113&section=GeneralTJX Companies announced that it will consolidate its A.J. Wright division by converting 91 A.J. Wright stores into T.J. Maxx, Marshalls or HomeGoods stores and by closing the remaining 71 stores, A.J. Wright’s two distribution centers and its home office ...Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:05:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=159111&section=GeneralLi & Fung Ltd., the biggest supplier to Wal-Mart Stores said Friday that it may increase acquisitions in China as the country’s consumer spending grows, U.S. demand rebounds and inflation propels companies to seek partners ...Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=159103&section=GeneralJust two weeks after announcing the exit of it's SVP retail operations, Kroger announced a replacement ...Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=159101&section=GeneralSupervalu named Sherry Smith EVP and CFO. Smith had been the company’s interim CFO ...Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=159099&section=GeneralDuckwall-ALCO Stores reported that net sales from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 decreased 0.6% to $110.5 million and same-store sales decreased 2.3% ...Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:45:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=159097&section=GeneralBorders Group reported that sales for the third quarter were $470.9 million, which is a decrease of 17.6% from the same period a year ago ...Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:05:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=159077&section=GeneralMacy's announced that it was found to be the number one department store retailer in the United States, according to a survey of international visitors by Mandala Research ...Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:15:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=159073&section=GeneralSports Authority has announced a partnership with ShopRunner (http://www.shoprunner.com), a members-only online shopping program that offers consumers unlimited, free two-day shipping with no minimum order size, and free shipping on returns, across a wide selection of retailers ...Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:05:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=159071&section=GeneralSupervalu announced that it has entered into a stock purchase agreement for the sale of Total Logistic Control (TLC), a wholly owned subsidiary that provides logistics and supply chain management solutions to manage distribution, warehousing and transportation operations for leading food, beverage and consumer packaged goods companies ...Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=159057&section=GeneralA strong Black Friday and holiday optimism across the store has Home Depot raising its sights slightly for its full-year performance, the company said ...Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:45:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=159055&section=GeneralFresh & Easy Neighborhood Market announced a partnership with REC Solar, a leading solar electric system provider in the United States, to install roof-mounted solar systems on nine stores located throughout Arizona ...Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:05:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=159053&section=GeneralU.S. retailers are growing impatient with a lack of sales of eco-friendly products, according to a recent survey, and are focusing instead on their own sustainability efforts.Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:20:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=159047&section=GeneralThe Department of Homeland Security has teamed up with Walmart to bring its "If You See Something, Something" campaign to more communities throughout the United States ...Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:05:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=159043&section=GeneralMeijer announced that it is slashing prices on more than 350 popular products in its toy department ...Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=159035&section=GeneralSwitching to private-label brands could help consumers save one-third of their typical spend on products, a new study conducted by the Private Label Manufacturers of America found.Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=159033&section=GeneralWal-Mart Stores will stop paying an additional $1 an hour for working Sundays, taking a bite out of its single biggest expense, Bloomberg reported. The change will take effect at Walmart stores, Sam’s Club outlets and warehouses.Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=159031&section=GeneralTarget announced its commitment to sustainability and outlined goals it hopes to achieve over the next five years ...Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.retailingtoday.com/story.aspx?id=159025&section=GeneralCostco Wholesale announced that nets sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 increased 11% to $18.82 billion from $16.92 billion during the first quarter of fiscal 2010 ...Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:05:00 GMT