Apple announced today that it is hiring Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts to take on a new position that combines oversight of Apple’s retail and online stores. The move is seen, in part, as an effort by Apple to bolster its position
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Retail
Forget Black Friday: Macy’s To Open On Thanksgiving
Stores in New York and Chicago among those planning Turkey Day hours
Inside Starbucks’ Risky Bet on Selling Food
Starbucks is betting that consumers and investors alike will have an appetite for its products beyond coffee. With the recent acquisitions of Teavana, Evolution Fresh and La Boulange Café and Bakery, the Seattle-based coffee …
Free Shipping Wars Already Heating Up in Battle for Online Holiday Shoppers
Too Many Casinos: Looks Like We’ve Reached Gambling Saturation
Even as more casinos open around the country, there are indications that gambling revenues are leveling off—that we’re reaching a saturation point, with too many casinos for everybody to win.
Marc Jacobs Ditches Louis Vuitton
The designer will work on an IPO for his own line
Companies Hiring the Most Right Now
The holidays are fast approaching, and retailers are gearing up by going on their annual temporary hiring sprees. Retailers are expected to hire more than 700,000 seasonal workers between October and December, according to
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Bargain Hunters Are About to Have the Best Weekend Ever
Thousands of museums around the country are offering free admission on Saturday, and thousands of coffee shops are doling out free cups of Joe on Sunday.
It’s Target Versus Amazon in the Battle for Moms
Target wants its moms back. This week, Target rolled out a new diaper-delivery plan and a family friendly on-demand video streaming option. Both services are aimed at wooing moms—in particular, moms who might otherwise give
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Black Friday Is Facing Extinction
Is Black Friday dying? More evidence is showing up indicating that the day after Thanksgiving is not the best day for finding deals. Some retail experts are even forecasting that Black Friday will disappear as an American …
5 Ways Retailers Are Trying to Snag Holiday Shopping Dollars Extra Early This Year
Most people like Thanksgiving to have passed before setting up Christmas decorations and jumping into winter holiday mode. For marketers, however, it’s now become standard to embrace the winter holiday mentality long before …
Walmart to Hire 55K Workers for the Holidays
The world’s largest retailer will also transition 35,000 part-timer employees to full-time positions