Retail Features
QVC Taps Forte for Senior VP
NEW YORK -- QVC, the West Chester, Pa.-based shopping network, named Mary Forte senior vice president of merchandising for the home.
Forte, who was senior vice president of The Bon Marche, Seattle, will be responsible for developing and...
— Jan 27, 1994
Claiborne Quits Creditor Panel At Macy's, Denies it Plans to Sell $20 Million Claim
NEW YORK -- Liz Claiborne Inc., which co-chairs the R.H. Macy & Co. unsecured creditors' committee, has resigned from the panel.
Jerome A. Chazen, chairman and chief executive officer of Claiborne, confirmed the resignation Wednesday but...
— Jan 27, 1994
Saks Names Pearson Senior VP, GMM
NEW YORK -- Saks Fifth Avenue has named Sally Pearson senior vice president and general merchandise manager for women's apparel, succeeding Anne Keenes.
Pearson takes on Keenes's responsibilities for Salon Z, coats, petites, dresses, suits,...
— Jan 27, 1994
Saks To Drop L.A. Woodland Hills Unit
NEW YORK -- Saks Fifth Avenue has decided not to reopen its Woodland Hills unit in Los Angeles, which has been closed since last week's earthquake.
There was no significant damage to the building's structure. However, because ceilings, lighting...
— Jan 27, 1994
Checkout: Road to Singapore ... Club Up ... 1/2 Price Honchos
ROAD TO SINGAPORE: Kmart will open its first two Asian stores in Singapore, one in April and the second in July. They will be full-service Kmart discount units, and are part of a joint venture with Metro Private Ltd., a subsidiary of...
— Jan 26, 1994
Target Aiming At Brides-To-Be
CHICAGO -- Target Stores has marriage on its mind.
The Minneapolis-based discount retailer is getting in on the gift registry business with a new program called Club Wedd. The use of bar-code technology adds a modern twist to the traditional...
— Jan 26, 1994
Guess Confirms Licensing Pact With Itochu For Japan
TOKYO -- Guess Inc. confirmed it has signed a licensing agreement for the Japanese market with Itochu Corp. here.
The deal was officially announced at a press conference here Tuesday. Reports of the pact were carried in WWD on Jan....
— Jan 26, 1994
