By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Bloomingdale's has announced a licensed pop-up market in partnership with the Flamingo Estate lifestyle brand. The licensed pop-up features a variety of items from the brand's collection of sustainably-crafted candles, pantry goods and bath & body products. Taking place in New York, the Carousel @ Bloomingdale's: Flamingo Estate … [Read more...] about Bloomingdale’s and Flamingo Estate Debut Pop-Up Market
Macy’s
Who’s News: Macy’s Names Massimo (Max) Magni As Chief Customer and Digital Officer
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterMacy’s, Inc. has announced the appointment of Massimo (Max) Magni as its new chief customer and digital officer. Founded in 1858, Macy's Inc. is a U.S. department store chain that currently operates an extensive ecommerce business alongside numerous brick-and-mortar retail locations across the country. In his new role at Macy's, Magni will guide … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Macy’s Names Massimo (Max) Magni As Chief Customer and Digital Officer
Macy’s Expands Store-In-Store Partnership With Toys ‘R’ Us
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Retail giant Macy's says it will expand its partnership with Toys ‘R’ Us to include all of the 500+ stores in the United States. The company previously announced the program would be rolled out into an initial 400 stores. The expansion is scheduled for completion by Oct. 15, in time for the holiday season. The deal is also a major success for … [Read more...] about Macy’s Expands Store-In-Store Partnership With Toys ‘R’ Us
Who’s News—February 2019
Are you hiring—or being promoted, changing jobs, retiring, launching a new company, or otherwise changing your employment? Contact the Editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com to announce the news in our next issue of Who's News. 2/18/2019 Activision Blizzard names Steve Young President Consumer Products as Tim Kilpin retires from the post. Cloudco Entertainment (form. … [Read more...] about Who’s News—February 2019
Who’s News—November 2018
Are you hiring—or being promoted, changing jobs, retiring, launching a new company, or otherwise changing your employment? Contact the Editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com to announce the news in our next issue of Who's News. 10/19/2018 Rovio appoints Alexandre Pelletier-Normand as EVP of its Entertainment's Games Business Unit and a member of leadership team, beginning … [Read more...] about Who’s News—November 2018
Who’s News — 1/8/2018
Are you hiring—or being promoted, changing jobs, retiring, launching a new company, or otherwise changing your employment? Email Jen at jen@plainlanguagemedia.com and we'll announce the news in our next issue of Who's News. Wicked Cool Toys hires Herb Mitschele as EVP Global Sales & Operations Warner Bros. appoints Walter Hamada as President of its DC-based film … [Read more...] about Who’s News — 1/8/2018
M&A and Legal
Macy's and (now Sequential Brand Group's) Martha Stewart make up with a renewal of their 10-year partnership. Macy's is the exclusive retailer for the Martha Stewart Collection brand that covers over 1,000 SKUs. The partners were previously embroiled in a 5-year legal dispute after JCPenney made a deal for Martha-branded bed, bath and kitchen products as its exclusive deal with … [Read more...] about M&A and Legal
Retailer Showdown
Over 100 retailers are joining forces to fight against a proposed U.S. tax on imports, aiming to sway both federal lawmakers and American consumers. The Americans for Affordable Products coalition includes The Retail Industry Leaders Association and more than 120 other trade groups. The proposed corporate tax reform is meant to reward companies that sell products outside the … [Read more...] about Retailer Showdown
Who’s News
Open call Looking to hire or be hired? Contact our business development team to feature your listing on TLL. Just want to feature your new hires? Contact editorial. Ben Cox joins Nickelodeon as new VP & GM ANZ. Cox is responsible for the day-to-day management of all Nick brands in the region. Sarah Levy is appointed to the newly created role of COO for Viacom’s global … [Read more...] about Who’s News
Who’s News
Open call Looking to hire or be hired? Contact our business development team to feature your listing on TLL. Just want to feature your new hires? Contact editorial. LEGO is getting a new CEO (its first non-Dane!) as Bali Padda takes over from Jorgen Vig Knudstrop, who becomes the company's chairman. As part of the shuffle, Knudstrop will also become chairman of a new entity … [Read more...] about Who’s News