Philadelphia Inquirer adds to its business news staff
New additions to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s business news desk, which is launching a revamped Sunday business section, include: Jacob Adelman, the Inquirer’s new commercial real estate reporter, who previously worked as a reporter in Bloomberg News’ Tokyo bureau, where he covered the repercussions of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear crisis. Adelman also has spent more than six […]
Sarasota Herald-Tribune seeks tourism/retail reporter
If you’re not allergic to palm trees, keep reading. If you dream of wearing flip-flops in January, refresh your resume. If you love the Pulitzers – Joseph AND Lilly – we’re listening. We need a journalist to own the tourism/retail beat in a place with so many “best of” rankings that locals lose count (but […]
Tampa Bay Times hires new retail reporter
Tampa Bay Times business editor Chris Tisch sent out the following announcement to the staff: I’m pleased to announce that Justine Griffin will be our new retail reporter in the business department. Justine has covered the retail/restaurant beat for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune for the last 2 1/2 years. She is a hard-charging reporter who breaks […]
Coverage: Customers overwhelm Target web site
Apparently flowers are in demand. Customers looking to buy luxury brand Lilly Pulitzer’s Target collection overwhelmed the web site on Sunday as they tried to get a piece of action. The Wall Street Journal had these details in the story by Paul Ziobro: Target Corp.’s website went down Sunday morning, overwhelmed by shoppers clamoring for a […]
WSJ names new Wal-Mart reporter
Wall Street Journal business editor Dennis Berman sent out the following announcement on Monday: We’re pleased to report that Sarah Nassauer will be taking over the Wal-Mart beat. Sarah comes to us from Personal Journal, where she’s written with creativity and insight about the trends affecting the world’s biggest retailer and its rivals. Her stories […]
San Diego daily seeks retail/small biz reporter
U-T San Diego seeks a talented business reporter to cover retail/small business. We’re looking for a writer who is eager to report on the fast-changing retail environment and also capture the entrepreneurial spirit and challenges these businesses face in Southern California. Successful applicants should be able to craft stories for online and print, and feel […]
Huffington Post seeks retail reporter
The Huffington Post is looking for a talented reporter to cover retail. The reporter would be based in New York and join HuffPost’s growing business team. We’re looking for someone with a smart and engaging voice who can write original provocative pieces for HuffPost’s huge audience. The writer should understand how to craft stories for […]
Business Insider seeks retail reporter
Business Insider’s Retail vertical is looking for a reporter in our Manhattan office. If you’re interested in all the things people spend money on, you might be the ideal candidate. Common brands we cover include McDonald’s, Wal-Mart, Amazon, Victoria’s Secret, Chipotle, and more. From testing the latest item at Taco Bell to covering the death of shopping malls, this […]
Huffington Post seeks retail reporter
The Huffington Post is looking for a talented reporter to cover retail. The reporter would be based in New York and join HuffPost’s growing business team. We’re looking for someone with a smart and engaging voice who can write original provocative pieces for HuffPost’s huge audience. The writer should understand how to craft stories for […]
Coverage: Retail sales drop in December
Stocks took a dive on Wednesday in part after December’s retail sales numbers dropped, something watchers were not expecting. But how consumers’ are doing continues to remain slightly puzzling. The New York Times had this analysis by Hiroko Tabuchi: Retail sales unexpectedly dropped 0.9 percent in December from the previous month, according to figures released Wednesday by […]
