Avon launches first ever retail beauty brand
Aug 7, 2001, Misty Reagin
New York – Locally based Avon Products Inc. recently announced that its new retail line, beComing, has been launched and is now available at JCPenney...
Albertson's to close 165 stores
Jul 23, 2001, Misty Reagin
Boise, Idaho ; Locally based Albertsons Inc plans to close about 165 stores in 25 states and eliminate 15% to 20% of managerial and administrative jobs...
Seibu renovates major outlet
Jul 3, 2001, Misty Reagin
Tokyo – Locally based Seibu Department Stores Co. recently announced plans to spend $40.4 million over the next three years to renovate a major outlet...
Nordstrom names new CFO
May 18, 2001, Misty M. Reagin
Seattle – Locally based Nordstrom Inc. recently appointed Mike Koppel to the position of chief financial officer. Koppel joined Nordstrom in 1999 as vice...
FRANCHISING: The franchise advantage
May 1, 2001, Michael Fickes
Shopping centers attract three categories of tenants: national retailers, small independent operators (often referred to as mom-and-pops) and franchises....
Circuit City announces retirement
May 1, 2001, Misty Milioto
Richmond, Va. – Locally based Circuit City Stores, Inc. announced that Richard Birnbaum, executive vice president of operations, plans to retire May 1,...
The Bombay Co. names John H. Costello to board of directors
Apr 30, 2001, Misty Milioto
Fort Worth, Texas – The Bombay Co. Inc. elected John H. Costello as a new member of its board of directors. Costello began his career at The Procter &...
NCR ships more than 1,000 self-checkout systems
Apr 30, 2001, Misty Milioto
Dayton, Ohio – Locally based NCR Corp. recently shipped more than 1,000 self-checkout systems to retailers, allowing shoppers to scan, bag and pay for...
Nordstrom begins construction on North Carolina store
Mar 28, 2001, Misty Milioto
Durham, N.C. – Seattle-based Nordstrom Inc. plans to start construction on its store at The Streets at Southpoint located in Durham. The general contractor...
Nordstrom Rack to open new Long Beach, Calif. store
Mar 16, 2001, Misty Milioto
Seattle – Nordstrom Rack, the off-price retail division of locally based Nordstrom Inc. signed a lease agreement to open a new store at CityPlace in Long...
