The Hyde Group announced the promotion of Robert Scoble to a new key role as president of Hyde Group, Inc., effective October 15, 2014. Rob reports to Richard M. Clemence, CEO of the Hyde Group, Inc. In his new position, …
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Job Market Improves with 35,500 Retail Jobs
According to an article by the National Retail Federation, retail industry employment increased by 35,500 jobs in September. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation Summary, the total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 248,000 in September and …
Read More »J.C. Penney Names Next President and Chief Executive
J.C. Penney recently named Marvin Ellison, a Home Depot executive, as the next president and chief executive, according to an article by the New York Times. Currently, Ellison is executive vice president for stores at Home Depot, and will join …
Read More »Mike Frattallone Receives Awards for Commitment to Philanthropy
Mike Frattallone, co-owner of Frattallone’s Ace Hardware, has earned two separate awards for his dedication to philanthropy. Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a charity that raises vital funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals, announced Frattallone will be named its Local …
Read More »Kmart Announces Month-Long Data Breach
On Friday, Oct. 10, Kmart, a member of the Sears brand, announced the company had discovered its own payment security incident. According to a press release by the company, the Kmart IT team “detected that the Kmart store payment data …
Read More »Holiday Sales Predicted to Increase
For the first time since 2011, holiday sales are expected to increase more than 4 percent. According to the National Retail Federation, sales in November and December (excluding autos, gas and restaurant sales) are expected to increase 4.1 percent to $616.9 …
Read More »Curbside: A Convenient Option for Busy Consumers
Last week, Curbside, a startup, free app began making strides towards a more mobile retail environment. According to an article in USA Today, Curbside is beginning in San Francisco Bay area and has plans to expand to 15 markets across …
Read More »Do it Best Corp. Expands INCOM Team to Support Member Sales Growth
Do it Best Corp. has named co-op veteran Jared Hufford as the new manager of INCOM Distributor SupplySM, its industrial and commercial supply division. Expanding the team and dedicating additional resources to support INCOM leads to signs of the business’ …
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