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Tilly’s, Inc. Appoints EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer

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Irvine, Calif. — Tilly’s, Inc. has appointed Laura Janney as its executive vice president, chief merchandising officer, effective May 8, 2023. She will oversee all aspects of the company’s merchandising operations, including buying, sourcing and product development, along with coordinating consistency in merchandising experiences both in-store and online. Previously, Janney served Hudson’s Bay from July 2019 to January 2023, most recently as its chief merchandising officer. Prior to that, she served Nordstrom, Inc. for 32 years from June 1987 to March 2019 in a variety of retail store and merchandise …

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Nordstrom Rack to Open 5 New California Stores

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Seattle — Seattle-based fashion retailer Nordstrom, Inc. plans to open four new Nordstrom Rack stores in 2024 and one in 2025, all in California. The new stores will be located in the California cities of Davis, Elk Grove, Gilroy, Oceanside and San Mateo. “We look forward to opening these new Nordstrom Rack locations, strengthening our network of stores and introducing new customers to Nordstrom Rack’s unique product offering,” says Carl Jenkins, senior vice president of Nordstrom Rack Stores. “In addition to shopping great brands at great prices, our customers in …

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Kohl’s Names Chief Merchandising and Digital Officer

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Menomonee Falls, Wis. — Kohl’s has hired 25-year retail veteran Nick Jones as its new chief merchandising and digital officer, reporting directly to CEO Tom Kingsbury, effective in March. “We are very excited to have Nick join our team and lead our merchandising organization,” says Kingsbury. “During his career, Nick’s been the chief merchant for one of the UK’s biggest retailers, led multiple categories for department store Marks & Spencer, and was a key leader in the category and international expansion of the multibillion-dollar George brand.” Jones has more than …

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Nordstrom Rack to Open New Location in Aurora, CO

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Seattle — Seattle-based fashion retailer Nordstrom, Inc. plans to open a new Nordstrom Rack in Aurora, Colo. The 30,000-square-foot store will be located in Southlands, a popular shopping center that includes Sephora, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Bath & Body Works and H&M. The new store is scheduled to open in fall 2023. “We look forward to opening this new Nordstrom Rack location in Aurora, strengthening our network of stores and introducing new customers to Nordstrom Rack’s unique product offering,” says Carl Jenkins, senior vice president of Nordstrom Rack Stores. “In addition to shopping the brands they love at a great …

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The Rise of Micro Fulfillment Centers

by Katie Lee

— By Balmiki Bhattacharya —   Micro fulfillment centers are on the rise — and here to stay.   The fundamental changes in consumer behavior have caused an essential shift in how items are delivered. The rise of e-commerce has transformed supply from its physical and limited state to a virtual state — which is “always available.” According to Digital Commerce 360, 68% of online shoppers cited fast shipping capabilities as the determining factor for placing an online order. Part of the solution for this lies within micro fulfillment centers …

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Nordstrom Rack Expanding Footprint in the Northwest with 3 New Stores

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Seattle — Seattle-based fashion retailer Nordstrom, Inc. plans to open three new Nordstrom Rack stores this fall. The new stores will open in Union Gap, Wash.; Olympia, Wash.; and Salem, Ore. “We look forward to opening these new Nordstrom Rack locations in Union Gap, Olympia and Salem communities, strengthening our network of stores, and introducing new customers to the Rack’s unique product offering,” says Carl Jenkins, senior vice president of Nordstrom Rack Stores. With the addition of these three new locations, Nordstrom will operate 12 Nordstrom Rack stores and six …

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Arena STEM Opens First U.S. Store

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Paramus, N.J. — Arena STEM, a new retail “edu-tainment” concept, opened its first U.S. location at Westfield Garden State Plaza on December 18, 2020. The flagship store is located on level two near Nordstrom. Arena STEM is a new and innovative concept that provides an interactive environment for kids and young adults to play, learn and engage with science and technology. The 40,000-square-foot facility offers hands-on experiences with real-life models, racetracks, events, contests and classes that include 3-D drawing, robotics, model making and more. “More and more STEM curriculum has …

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Nordstrom to Permanently Close 16 Stores, Plans Phased Reopening for Others

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Seattle —Nordstrom plans to permanently close 16 of its 116 full-line stores, with the company incurring the non-cash impairment charges associated with the closures. The clothing retailer hopes the closures will better position it for the long-term retail landscape at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. The list of stores was not released. “We’ve been investing in our digital and physical capabilities to keep pace with rapidly changing customer expectations,” says Erik Nordstrom, CEO of Nordstrom Inc. “The impact of COVID-19 is only accelerating the importance of these capabilities in …

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Nordstrom Names New Chief Merchandising Officer

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Seattle — Leading fashion retailer Nordstrom, Inc. has hired Teri Bariquit as chief merchandising officer. In this newly created role, Bariquit will serve as a member of the company’s executive team, leading the full-price and off-price merchandising areas. She will report to Pete Nordstrom, co-president. “We believe we have the best merchandising team in retail. Teri has been an integral part of the development of this team and she is well positioned to lead this organization into the future as we evolve our relationships with our brand partners and deliver …

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Nordstrom to Open New NYC Flagship Store in October

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Seattle — Located at 225 West 57th St., near Columbus Circle in New York City, a 320,000-square-foot flagship store for Nordstrom will open on October 24, 2019. Developed by Extell Development Company and designed by Callison RTKL, the new Nordstrom NYC flagship will represent the biggest and best statement of the brand — and the largest single-project investment in Nordstrom history. Situated directly opposite the Nordstrom Men’s Store, which opened in April 2018, customers will be able to shop 320,000 square feet of retail space located on seven levels: two …

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