“It’s Hard” Sums Up the Role of Operations
While business is growing, meeting the growing customer demands and dealing with the explosion of new operations technology is challenging even the most experienced and best senior operations executives.
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Coldwater Creek Files Chapter 11, Plans to Liquidate
Women’s apparel seller Coldwater Creek filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on April 11, and plans to liquidate in May.
Doug Mack Leaving One Kings Lane for Fanatics
Mack replaces Fanatics founder Alan Trager, who is retiring as CEO nearly two decades after transforming a single Jacksonville mall retail store into a billion-dollar sports ecommerce company.
Sycamore Partners Completes Acquisition of The Jones Group
Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of The Jones Group Inc. The transaction is valued at approximately $2.2 billion.
What Goes Around Comes Around Partners with Borderfree
Through this partnership, the merchant will now provide international shipping to more than 100 countries and territories worldwide.
Quad/Graphics to Acquire Brown Printing for $100 Million
The transaction is subject to customary regulatory clearances and is expected to close in the second half of 2014.
Neiman Marcus Merging Stores and Online
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. announced a series of organizational changes Wednesday. The merchant will merge the merchandising and planning organization for Neiman Marcus Stores and Neiman Marcus Online into a single team operating under the Neiman Marcus brand.
Medelita Grows Mobile Traffic 400%
A responsive site has clear benefits to ecommerce merchants, and Medelita has seen the benefits. Here’s a look at how smartphone visits and revenues have increased for the healthcare apparel seller.
Penthouse Launches Site for Customers in Europe
PenthouseStore.eu carries on the same message, “Unlock the Lifestyle”, as its sister site in the U.S. and features easy navigation, large image viewing and zoom, product videos and customer reviews.
eBay Enterprise Expands Operations in Canada
The new 150,000 square foot facility will support client growth, including The Children’s Place, which recently signed a new multiyear agreement with eBay Enterprise.