JCPenney Named Top Department Store In USA Today PollThe retailer received the honor for the second straight year. Aldi Among NRF's Hottest Retailers Continued store expansion along with growth in demand for private label products is driving growth at the discount grocer. Lidl Continues Growing In Brooklyn The grocer has signed a deal for a new store in the borough while it also looks for other growth opportunities on the east coast. Big Lots Broyhill Furniture Sales Rebounding A year after its assortment was impacted by the loss of a major supplier, the retailer is seeing better days ahead for its proprietary collection. Focus On Promotions, Value Key During The Holidays During Store Brands Fourth Quarter Retail State of the Industry Report, Elizabeth Lafontaine outlined the challenges and opportunities facing retailers and looks ahead to 2024. Kohl's Names New Director of Stores Retail veteran Fred Hand joins the department store chain and will have oversight of the retailer's more than 1,100 stores. Kohl's Appoints Kingsbury to CEO Role Tom Kingsbury has served as interim CEO since Dec. 2, and will now remain with the department store retailer in the top spot. Rite Aid names retail operations executive Andre Persaud, who has more than 25 years of retail experience, is Rite Aid's new executive vice president of operations BJ’s names new leader Lee Delaney becomes CEO on Feb. 2 A Sweet Alternative 1 2 Next Last