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SIA and NSSRA offer free turnkey email program
Press Release: SIA & NSSRA Offer Turnkey Email Program for Retailers FREE marketing program helps retailers stay connected with customers  WASHINGTON, DC. (November 10, 2011) - With the winter…
News May 13, 2013
U.S. consumers still searching for a bottom
U.S. consumers are sending mixed signals about whether the economic downturn is bottoming. March retail sales results released today show an end to the promising run of month-over-month growth in…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013PPR commits to environmental P&L
Press Release:  Pioneering Environmental Impact Valuation to drive Sustainability strategy of PPR’s Luxury and Sport & Lifestyle Brands Â
News May 13, 2013
Interesting insights from Bob McKnight's speech at UCI
Editor's note: This story was originally posted Wednesday May 20. We moved it so that it appears on the home page through the U.S. Memorial Day holiday weekend. Quiksilver CEO…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Smith parent buys polarized brand
The Safilo Group said it plans to buy Polaroid Eyewear, which specializes in polarized sunglasses. Safilo detailed the purchase price, expansion plans for Polaroid.
News May 13, 2013
Core Careers: Ryan Heuser, president and co-founder, Paul Frank Industries
Editor's note: Today we debut a new feature called "Core Careers" where industry leaders share details about their career paths, key business advice, how they handle tough issues at work,…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013NRF: Online sales tax advantage stifling local stores
Press Release:  NRF Says Online Sales Tax Advantage is ‘Stifling’ Local Stores  WASHINGTON, November 30, 2011 – The National Retail Federation today urged the House Judiciary Committee to…
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Jim Glik on back-to-school sales and strategies at the 54 Glik's stores
Editor's note: As part of our special Back-to-School report, Glik's vice president Jim Glik shares how sales are going, the chain's merchandising approach, the company's successes with direct marketing, how…
Executive Edition May 13, 2013
The North Shore – visiting Billabong, Quiksilver houses
A visit to the Billabong and Quiksilver houses at Pipeline, talking with executives and lots of photos from the day.
News May 13, 2013
