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Ron Johnson Begins the Retail Revamp at JC Penney

Posted on January 26, 2012 by lanceturner

See that image above? That’s former Apple retail store chief Ron Johnson’s full-page ad in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal, and it heralds a new era for JC Penney, the lagging department store chain Johnson now leads as CEO. From The … Continue reading →

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Wal-Mart Gets Back to Basics

Posted on October 27, 2011 by lanceturner

Less than three years after taking on the Big Apple, Wal-Mart is moving is apparel headquarters back to Bentonville: “Our focus is on jeans, T-shirts, socks and underwear,” [Wal-Mart spokesman David] Tovar said. “We believe that the strategy is working. … Continue reading →

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Construction, Dillard's & Target in This Week's Arkansas Business

Posted on September 14, 2009 by lanceturner

This week’s Arkansas Business is online. Among the highlights: Dillard’s Inc. of Little Rock board member R. Brad Martin of Memphis is just pleased as punch to see J.C. Watts back on the board. Developer Jim Strode wants to jump-start … Continue reading →

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