Merchandising

Hudson's Bay Co. names Eileen DiLeo evp of stores

Michael J. Knell, February 22, 2013
Toronto - Eileen DiLeo will become executive vice president of stores for both Hudson's Bay and Lord & Taylor when Debbie Edwards retires from the position on May 1, the Hudson's Bay Co. has announced. More
Overstock.com names co-presidents

HTT Staff, February 22, 2013
Salt Lake City - Stormy Simon and David Nielsen have been named co-presidents of Overstock.com. More
Walmart 4Q beats estimates

HTT Staff, February 21, 2013
Bentonville, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. out-performed its fourth quarter guidance, with income from contribution operations up 7.9% to $5.6 billion, or $1.67 per share. More
Home categories a highlight for HSNi

HTT Staff, February 21, 2013
St. Petersburg, Fla. - Sales growth in home design and household, especially home textiles, at HSN and in the Cornerstone home brands Ballard Designs and Grandin Road were credited with helping drive parent company HSNi's performance over the fourth quarter and full year. More
Wayfair.com introduces daily flash deals

HTT Staff, February 20, 2013
Boston - Online home furnishings retailer Wayfair.com has announced the launch of Daily Fair, a new flash sale feature offering significant savings on the site's selection of home decor. More
Ikea Miami on plan for summer 2014

HTT Staff, February 20, 2013
Conshohocken, Pa. - Swedish home furnishings chain is one step close to fun in the sun in Miami. More
Retail titans to testify in Macy's/Martha trial

HTT Staff, February 19, 2013
New York - The legal tussle over the fate of the Martha Stewart brand at both Macy's and JCPenney has generated a witness list that reads like a who's who of the department store world. More
Macy's/Martha Stewart trial begins

HTT Staff, February 19, 2013
New York - Macy's lawsuit against Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia was due to get underway this morning in the New York State Supreme Court here, just three months before some Martha Stewart-branded product is set to roll out at JCPenney. More
Kaye Fawcett delivers Fine Linens & Furnishings in Honolulu

Cecile B. Corral, February 18, 2013
Honolulu - Kaye Fawcett's customers used to come to her. Now, she goes to them. More
Belk puts Flur in charge of multi-channel effort

HTT Staff, February 15, 2013
Charlotte, N.C. - Regional department store Belk has hired Dorlisa Flur as executive vice president omni-channel, reporting to John R. Belk, president and chief operating officer. More
1800 Get A Rug holding contest on Facebook

HTT Staff, February 15, 2013
Carlstadt, N.J. - Rug importer, wholesaler and retailer 1800 Get A Rug said it has launched a customer contest on Facebook for $1,000 worth of hand-knotted rugs. More
Meijer outlines store plans

HTT Staff, February 14, 2013
Grand Rapids, Mich. - Meijer will invest more than $160 million in new and remodeled stores this year, including construction of a new flagship. More
JCP gives peek at Martha merch

HTT Staff, February 12, 2013
Planto, Texas - In a recent interview with the Dallas Morning News, JCPenney ceo Ron Johnson disclosed some details about what merchandise in the revamped home store will carry Martha Stewart branding. More
Gordmans promotes Morand to chief merchant

HTT Staff, February 12, 2013
Omaha - Gordmans has named Michael Morand executive vp and chief merchandising officer. Previously, he was executive vp of planning, allocation and analysis. More
Overstock ceo goes on leave

HTT Staff, February 12, 2013
Salt Lake City - Overstock ceo and chairman Patrick Byrne is taking a temporary leave of absence. President Jonathan Johnson will serve as acting ceo, and Byrne will remain chairman. More
Lowe's Canada names new president

HTT Staff, February 11, 2013
Moorseville, N.C. - Sylvain Prud'homme will join Lowe's as president of Lowe's Canada, effective March 25. He replaces Alan Huggins, who will return to the United States as Lowe's vice president of international operations. More
Home Depot to boost spring seasonal hiring

HTT Staff, February 6, 2013
Atlanta - Home Depot thinks things are looking up and announced it will hire 80,000 temporary employees for the busy spring season - 10,000 more than it took on last year. More
Sears Canada to lay off 700

HTT Staff, February 1, 2013
Toronto - With comps down 5.8% during the quarter ended Dec. 29, Sears Canada announced it will lay off 700 employees, mostly at stores and distribution centers. More
Shopko completes Pamida conversion

HTT Staff, February 1, 2013
Green Bay, Wis. - Shopko said it has completed the remodel of 163 Pamida stores to the Shopko Hometown format, giving it giving it a significant footprint in smaller and rural communities. More
Additional duties for Macy's Inc. execs

HTT Staff, January 29, 2013
Cincinnati - Macy's, Inc. announced changes to its senior executive leadership team as chief administrative officer Thomas Cole retires after 41 years with Macy's and its predecessor companies. More

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