Macy’s, Rite Aid part of first U.S. multi-brand loyalty program by Phil Wahba at Fortune. “The program, called Plenti, will be operated by American Express…One study has found that the average American is a member of 29 loyalty programs but only uses eight actively.” Read more Target claims $1.6B tax benefit from Canadian […]
Canadian regulators suspend Costco’s fish importing license by Angel Gonzalez at Seattle Times. “Craig Wilson, Costco’s vice president for quality and food safety, said in an interview that it incurred the regulator’s wrath after its Canadian operations failed to file paperwork for two containers of tuna in olive oil that the company imported from […]
Wal-Mart Shakes Up Grocery Management in Bid to Improve Food by Renee Dudley at Bloomberg. “Jack Sinclair, who has been executive vice president of the U.S. grocery division since 2007, will retire on March 20, according to a note that the Bentonville, Arkansas-based company sent to U.S. employees. Senior Vice President Tony Airoso, who […]
Lumber Liquidators to pay for safety testing of flooring by Michael Felberbaum at San Jose Mercury News. “Lumber Liquidators said the indoor air quality test kits that customers will receive are the same quality used by federal officials to test workplace exposure. So far, less than 1,000 customers have requested the testing kit. If tests […]
Dollar General Q4 Comp Sales +4.9% “As we look ahead, we have exciting operating plans that build on our competitive strengths. For 2015, we are forecasting a year of strong growth including a total sales increase of 8 to 9 percent, same-store sales growth of 3 to 3.5 percent.” Read the release …Dollar […]
Target Workers Axed in Groups by Adam Belz at Star-Tribune. “The calendar invitations landed in inboxes across Target just after sunrise. Workers who’d arrived to find the offices stacked with white boxes were to report to conference rooms for simultaneous but separate 8:45 a.m. meetings…The job cuts — 1,700 people — came in one fell […]
Wednesday Tipsheet: Bed/Bath Limits Returns | IKEA Ends Hide & Seek | Target Limits CEO Air Time
/in Eye-on-RetailMacy’s, Rite Aid part of first U.S. multi-brand loyalty program by Phil Wahba at Fortune. “The program, called Plenti, will be operated by American Express…One study has found that the average American is a member of 29 loyalty programs but only uses eight actively.” Read more Target claims $1.6B tax benefit from Canadian […]
Tuesday Tipsheet: Temkin’s Trust Rankings | Canada Hits Costco | Dick’s Opens #610
/in Eye-on-RetailCanadian regulators suspend Costco’s fish importing license by Angel Gonzalez at Seattle Times. “Craig Wilson, Costco’s vice president for quality and food safety, said in an interview that it incurred the regulator’s wrath after its Canadian operations failed to file paperwork for two containers of tuna in olive oil that the company imported from […]
Monday Tipsheet: Wmart Grocery Shake-up | Target Layoff Hints? | Amazon = ‘Startup’
/in Eye-on-RetailWal-Mart Shakes Up Grocery Management in Bid to Improve Food by Renee Dudley at Bloomberg. “Jack Sinclair, who has been executive vice president of the U.S. grocery division since 2007, will retire on March 20, according to a note that the Bentonville, Arkansas-based company sent to U.S. employees. Senior Vice President Tony Airoso, who […]
Friday Tipsheet: Lowe’s @ SXSW | Feb Sales Disappoint | D.Gen Plans 730
/in Eye-on-RetailLumber Liquidators to pay for safety testing of flooring by Michael Felberbaum at San Jose Mercury News. “Lumber Liquidators said the indoor air quality test kits that customers will receive are the same quality used by federal officials to test workplace exposure. So far, less than 1,000 customers have requested the testing kit. If tests […]
Thursday Tipsheet: D.Gen Comp +4.9% | L.L. Bean Wants 100 | Target’s 7 Centers
/in Eye-on-RetailDollar General Q4 Comp Sales +4.9% “As we look ahead, we have exciting operating plans that build on our competitive strengths. For 2015, we are forecasting a year of strong growth including a total sales increase of 8 to 9 percent, same-store sales growth of 3 to 3.5 percent.” Read the release …Dollar […]
Wednesday Tipsheet: Can. Tire’s Testers | Target’s Tough Day | Costco Employee Surprise
/in Eye-on-RetailTarget Workers Axed in Groups by Adam Belz at Star-Tribune. “The calendar invitations landed in inboxes across Target just after sunrise. Workers who’d arrived to find the offices stacked with white boxes were to report to conference rooms for simultaneous but separate 8:45 a.m. meetings…The job cuts — 1,700 people — came in one fell […]