Chain Store Agehttp://www.chainstoreage.com/csa_fb.rssThis channel is translating news from Chain Store Age (http://www.chainstoreage.com) web site.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:47:45 GMThttp://www.chainstoreage.com/story.aspx?id=158093&menuid=-1Former Walmart executive Jack Shewmaker passed away Wednesday evening. He was 72.Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:45:00 GMThttp://www.chainstoreage.com/story.aspx?id=157717&menuid=441Midwest department store operator Von Maur will enter the Atlanta market, taking over a fomer Belk’s space at North Point Mall in Alpharetta, Ga., pending approval by the city's design review board, Atlanta Business News reported.Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:10:00 GMThttp://www.chainstoreage.com/story.aspx?id=157715&menuid=437Tommy Hilfiger Europe has selected an electronic invoicing software from IBM to reduce the cost of cross-border and domestic trading by automating its electronic invoicing processes.Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:10:00 GMThttp://www.chainstoreage.com/story.aspx?id=157665&menuid=437Dillard's Inc. said Friday its third-quarter profit surged 80% benefiting from improved margins, reduced expenses and lower inventory.Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.chainstoreage.com/story.aspx?id=157663&menuid=431Barnes & Noble is testing 3,000-sq.-ft toy boutiques in five test stores: Enfield, Conn.; Manchester, Conn.; North Brunswick, N.J.; Holmdel, N.J.; and Bronx, N.Y. The play spaces incorporate interactive displays, creativity and learning through activities, scientific discoveries, and favorite children’s characters.Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.chainstoreage.com/story.aspx?id=157645&menuid=443A report released Thursday said that Barnes & Noble has launched a test of store-in-store toy boutiques at a few select locations, in order to boost sales and fill shelf space.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.chainstoreage.com/story.aspx?id=157643&menuid=439Sears Holdings Corp. said Thursday that its Kmart division has launched an in-store pickup program for online purchases this holiday season.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.chainstoreage.com/story.aspx?id=157639&menuid=445A report released by workforce management solution-provider Kronos found that holiday hiring levels are lagging behind 2009 numbers.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.chainstoreage.com/story.aspx?id=157637&menuid=443Simon Property Group announced that it opened the second phase of Houston Premium Outlets in Cypress, Texas.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.chainstoreage.com/story.aspx?id=157635&menuid=433JDA Software Group, The Supply Chain Co., announced Thursday that Talbots has selected JDA Allocation to optimize product allocations at its 580 stores in the United States and Canada.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.chainstoreage.com/story.aspx?id=157633&menuid=439General Growth Properties announced it has launched The Club’s Mobile Application, which allows users to access exclusive promotions, discounts and mall event information at over 150 GGP malls in the United States.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.chainstoreage.com/story.aspx?id=157631&menuid=443Jones Lang LaSalle announced it has formed an alliance with the Property Tax division within Thomson Reuters’ Tax & Accounting business to provide tax mitigation services to corporate real estate clients.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.chainstoreage.com/story.aspx?id=157629&menuid=439A survey of e-commerce retailers released Thursday by Stamps.com found that free shipping is the most effective sales promotion heading in to the holiday season.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.chainstoreage.com/story.aspx?id=157585&menuid=439J.C. Penney Co. announced Thursday that it has launched a Growth Brands Division, created to pursue what the retailer sees as high-potential opportunities in the retail space, including both digital initiatives and retail store opportunities.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.chainstoreage.com/story.aspx?id=157581&menuid=439Heating up the holiday retailing war, Wal-Mart Stores announced Thursday that it will offer free shipping on nearly 60,000 online items -- with no minimum purchase requirement.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.chainstoreage.com/story.aspx?id=157579&menuid=443Gap announced late Wednesday that its first four wholly owned Gap stores have debuted in China, along with the launch of its online retailer store gap.cn.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.chainstoreage.com/story.aspx?id=157575&menuid=437A report release Thursday by MasterCard Advisors said that in October total retail sales, ex-auto, grew by 3.3% year-over-year, the strongest year-to-year pace since April.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.chainstoreage.com/story.aspx?id=157573&menuid=437Walgreen Co. said late Wednesday it is recommending that shareholders do not endorse an unsolicited offer from TRC Capital Corp. to buy up to 3 million shares of the drugstore chain.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.chainstoreage.com/story.aspx?id=157541&menuid=437A report released Wednesday by ShopperTrak found that total GAFO (general merchandise, apparel, furniture, sporting goods, electronics, hobby, books and other related store sales) retail sales for the month of October increased 1.6% while total U.S. foot traffic rose 1.0% for the same period as compared to last year.Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.chainstoreage.com/story.aspx?id=157529&menuid=443Exiting what was labeled the biggest real estate bankruptcy in U.S. history, General Growth Properties has emerged from Chapter 11 protection as two separate companies.Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:05:00 GMT