CompUSA to cut 700 jobs
Jun 8, 2001, Misty M. Reagin
Dallas – Locally based CompUSA Inc. plans to cut 700 jobs, which is approximately 4% of its work force, as it restructures its business services. The...
Kmart to open store in Trinidad
Jun 5, 2001, Misty M. Reagin
Troy, Mich. – Locally based Kmart Corp. will spend $25 million to open its first store in Trinidad and Tobago as part of its expansion in the Caribbean....
Kmart rolls out new technology
Jun 4, 2001, Misty M. Reagin
Troy, Mich. – Locally based Kmart Corp. recently reported that it is rolling out new technologies to its stores, chain-wide, to provide state-of-the art...
HOT TOPIC: Stacking the odds
Jun 1, 2001, Elyse Umlauf-Garneau
Andrew Kaufman started his career at Crown American as an intern in the mail room. Today, he's vice president of partnership marketing. Thanks to training...
RETAIL REPORT: Sales figures of major retailers
Jun 1, 2001
For April 2001 Company Name Month 01 Full $ Month 00 Full $ Month 01 Full % Month 01 Comp % Month 00 Comp % Specialty apparel American Eagle Outfitters...
Kmart voices energy concerns
May 30, 2001, Misty M. Reagin
Washington, D.C. – Johnny Duke, national director of facilities/energy for Troy, Mich.-based Kmart Corp., recently testified before the House Energy and...
Shopping center retail sales increase in 2000
May 25, 2001, Misty M. Reagin
New York – According to the locally based International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), shopping centers remained the central format for retail sales...
Kmart chairman briefs shareholders on 2001 strategic focus
May 17, 2001, Misty M. Reagin
Troy, Mich. – Chuck Conaway, chairman and CEO of locally based Kmart Corp., recently told shareholders at the company's annual meeting about Kmart's progress...
Zany Brainy files for chapter 11
May 17, 2001, Misty M. Reagin
King of Prussia, Pa. – Locally based Zany Brainy Inc. filed a voluntary petition under chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code. Liquidity issues and...
Kmart’s chief marketing officer resigns
May 10, 2001, Misty M. Reagin
Troy, Mich. – Brent Willis has resigned as chief marketing officer of locally based Kmart Corp., effective May 7, 2001. Willis was instrumental in the...
