Men’s Wearhouse Hires Advisory Firm for Jos. A. Bank Integration
AlixPartners has been chosen to lead the integration of Jos. A. Bank into The Men’s Wearhouse.
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Moosejaw and Patagonia Raise over $100,000 for Charity
Moosejaw teamed up with Patagonia to offer $10,000 to the three environmental charities that raised the most money in the Moosejaw X Patagonia Charity Challenge Thing.
Men’s Wearhouse To Acquire Jos. A. Bank for $1.8 Billion
Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank announced that the merchants have entered into a definitive agreement in which Men’s Wearhouse will acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Jos. A. Bank for $1.8 billion. Together, Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank will have more than 1,700 stores in the U.S., with approximately 23,000 employees and sales of $3.5 billion on a pro forma basis.
How Fairytale Brownies Tackles Big Operational Challenges
Life isn’t a piece of cake for small merchants, even if they sell something as sweet as brownies. David Kravetz talks about some of the ways Fairytale Brownies tackles the operational challenges they face as they compete in the marketplace.
Larry Freed Steps Down as CEO of ForeSee
ForeSee announced that its president and CEO, Larry Freed has decided to step down from his position, according to a ForeSee blog post.
2,500 Layoffs, Store Closings Announced at Macy’s
In an effort to save nearly $100 million annually, Macy’s has laid out a cost reduction plan which includes laying off 2,500 workers and the closing of a handful of its brick-and-mortar stores.
Don’t Let Your Logistics Provider Put You on Customers’ Naughty Lists
Here are a few key requirements of a successful fulfillment strategy during the holidays when order volume can easily be 10 to 20 times higher than the busiest days during the year.
Marketplace Fairness Act Needs to be Streamlined
The Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 would give states broad power to enforce tax collection on remote sellers. But Congress could learn a lesson from the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.
Pet Product Merchants Differentiate Themselves to Succeed
Pet products merchants Ruffwear, Dog is Good, Pet Lifestyle And You and Pup-Pee Solutions have found ways to differentiate themselves and succeed in business. Here’s what these four merchants are doing to differentiate themselves in the crowded pet products category.
Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch Resigns
William Lynch has resigned from his post as Barnes & Noble CEO effective immediately, according to a release issued by the retailers. The company also said that a replacement has yet to be named.