Big Lots Slays the Holidays

The discount retailer enjoyed a jolly end to 2018 beating its Q4 forecast thanks in part to its store of the future remodels and new marketing approach.

Amazon Faces India Woes on Heels of Q4 Results

CFO Brian Olsavsky said there is “much uncertainty as to what the impact of the government rule change is going to have on the e-commerce sector [in India].

The Season of Winning

While the rest of the population is deep into the holiday spirit, stringing lights and belting out carols, retailers are stressing through the most important time of the year.

Payless to Close 2,500 Stores

Payless ShoeSource filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the footwear retailer prepares to wind down its North American stores and its e-commerce operations.

Sears’ Unsecured Creditors Object to Deal

On the heels of Sears’ decision to accept chairman Eddie Lampert’s ESL Investments buyout offer, the company’s creditors filed an objection to the deal. Learn the latest in the ongoing Sears saga.

Nordstrom Falls Victim to Unique Data Breach

Unlike the rash of breaches that have struck the industry, it was not customer data that was leaked, but rather the personal information of employees. Learn what went wrong.

Retail Technology Veteran Lance Willis Nabs CIO Position

The former Toys ’R Us CTO is back in the corner office claiming the EVP, CIO post at a major national chain. See which retailer hired the industry veteran to oversee its digital transformation.

Andrew Laudato Snags Coveted Chief Technology Officer Post

The former Pier 1 CIO has been named the CTO at a major national specialty retailer. See who grabbed the industry veteran and how his decades of experience will be put to use.