Coverage: GNC closes its stores to revamp pricing
GNC Holdings, the retail chain that sells vitamins and supplements, closed about 4,500 U.S. stores for a day on Wednesday to synchronize its in-store and online prices, install new cash registers and launch a revamped loyalty program. Roger Yu of USA Today had the news: The dramatic move comes two months after interim CEO Robert Moran said […]
Coverage: One Chipotle CEO departs amid a struggling recovery
Chipotle Mexican Grill said Monday than one of its co-chief executive officers is departing the company as it attempts to rebound from a food poisoning scare in 2015 that has lingered longer than expected. Lisa Bartlein and Sruthi Ramikrishnan of Reuters had the news: Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc said founder Steve Ells will retake the helm […]
Coverage: Amazon opens its first grocery store, plans more
Amazon.com Inc. unveiled Monday its first small-format grocery store, Amazon Go, one of at least three brick-and-mortar formats the online retail giant is exploring to continue its growth. Laura Stevens and Khadeeja Safdar of The Wall Street Journal have the news: Two of the other store formats Amazon is considering are bigger than the convenience-style Go store, according […]
Albuquerque Business First seeks retail/real estate reporter
Albuquerque Business First is looking for an ambitious and social-media-savvy scoophound who will thrive in our breaking news culture. That person will join an award-winning staff that’s constantly experimenting with new ways to engage readers. This person will cover real estate and retail. These are two of our most highly-read beats, and our audience expects […]
Coverage: Consumers spent less during Black Friday weekend
The Thanksgiving shopping weekend is now behind us, and consumers spent billions, but the average shopper spent less than he or she did in 2015. Anne D’Innocenzio of the Associated Press has the news: Once all the receipts are in, customers look to have spent an average of $289.19 over the four-day weekend, down nearly 3.5 […]
Talking Biz News Today — Black Friday edition
Some of Friday’s top Black Friday stories: Associated Press Some gobble down turkey, then shop to start holiday season, by Anne D’Innocenzio Thanksgiving travel expected to be heaviest since 2007, by Tammy Webber Bloomberg Black Friday merchants see consumers exhaling after election, by Lindsey Rupp and Sarah Very Black Friday’s overstayed its welcome in Britain, by Andrea Felsted Fortune […]
Coverage: Pilot strike could hurt Amazon during holiday sales
A pilot strike for a regional carrier that delivers packages for Amazon.com Inc. — as well as DHL — could hurt the online retailer during the all-important holiday shopping season. Jefferson Graham of USA Today had the news: ABX Air, a unit of Air Transport Services Group, said it would try to end the strike by […]
S&P Global seeks reporter for consumer/retail news
S&P Global Market Intelligence is seeking a reporter for our Charlottesville office who can deliver thought-provoking, insightful news and features related to the retail sector. On a day-to-day basis, our reporters write about breaking news in the sector and craft proprietary stories on major corporate developments and trends. In addition, reporters provide on-the-ground coverage of […]
S&P Global seeks editor for retail/consumer news
S&P Global Market Intelligence is seeking an editor for our Charlottesville office who can deliver thought-provoking, insightful news and features related to the retail. On a daily basis, you will edit news articles relating to global coverage of the retail sector, for accuracy, style and content, and to tight deadlines. You will help shape our […]
S&P Global seeks head of retail/consumer news
S&P Global Market Intelligence is looking for an experienced editor and manager to become our head of consumer news, leading our global coverage of retailers focused on apparel; footwear; luxury goods; computer and electronics; home furnishings; automotive supplies; home improvement; and sporting goods. Coverage also includes major multiline retailers/department stores and online/internet retail operations. As […]
