BizTimes: Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin Business News - BizTimes http://www.biztimes.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Fsection%3FCategory%3D"> All Stories en-us http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130517/BREAKINGNEWS/130519818&source=RSS Walmart and Sam's Club are coming to Pabst Farms The Pabst Farms development, once envisioned as a Midwestern upscale retail jewel destination in Oconomowoc, will soon be the home of a 151,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter store and a 136,000-square-foot Sam&#8217s Club store. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:53:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130517/BREAKINGNEWS/130519818&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130517/ENEWSLETTERS02/130519823&source=RSS Kohl's outsources contact center to the cloud Menomonee Falls-based Kohl's Department Stores has entered into a long-term, multi-year contract to migrate its contact center to the Interactive Intelligence Communications-as-a-Service solution. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130517/ENEWSLETTERS02/130519823&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130516/ENEWSLETTERS07/130519867&source=RSS ART Jamboree to feature local artists and commerce ART Milwaukee will transform the Shops of Grand Avenue into an art gallery, theater, concert hall and vendor market in one this Saturday with its May ART Jamboree &#8220ART Buy Local Fair. &#8221 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:17:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130516/ENEWSLETTERS07/130519867&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130516/ENEWSLETTERS07/130519868&source=RSS South Milwaukee Market gears up for fifth season The South Milwaukee Downtown Market will open its fifth season on Thursday, May 23, with produce, organic goods, arts, crafts, baked items and more from dozens of area vendors. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:14:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130516/ENEWSLETTERS07/130519868&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130515/ENEWSLETTERS02/130519892&source=RSS Milwaukee retail workers protest for higher minimum wage Workers at several fast food restaurants and other retail outlets in Milwaukee walked off the job in protest for a higher minimum wage this morning. Wed, 15 May 2013 11:47:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130515/ENEWSLETTERS02/130519892&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130510/ENEWSLETTERS02/130519978&source=RSS Sales rise, but margins shrink for Roundy's Milwaukee-based Roundy&#8217s Inc. , which operates Pick &#8216n Save grocery stores throughout Wisconsin, reported first quarter adjusted net income of 8. 6 million, or 19 cents per share, down from 10. 6 million, or 28 cents per share, in the same period a year ago. Fri, 10 May 2013 11:53:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130510/ENEWSLETTERS02/130519978&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130430/ENEWSLETTERS02/130439977&source=RSS Kohl's opens West Coast IT office Menomonee Falls-based Kohl&#8217s Corp. announced that it has opened a 52,000-square-foot information technology office in Milpitas, Calif. in the Silicon Valley area. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:44:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130430/ENEWSLETTERS02/130439977&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130426/BREAKINGNEWS/130429834&source=RSS Diverse coalition opposes expansion of rent-to-own in Wisconsin A diverse, bipartisan coalition gathered today to call for removal of a provision in Gov. Scott Walker's budget that would not only allow the rent-to-own businesses to operate the in Wisconsin, but would grant them special exemptions and privileges. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:08:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130426/BREAKINGNEWS/130429834&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130419/ENEWSLETTERS08/130419779&source=RSS Seeds Milwaukee program recruits retail business plans Seeds Milwaukee Corp. , a 501c3 nonprofit organization, announced the commencement of its 2013 Retail Business Plan Competition. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:50:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130419/ENEWSLETTERS08/130419779&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130403/ENEWSLETTERS02/130409916&source=RSS Allen Edmonds unveils new Nicklaus golf shoes Golf legend Jack Nicklaus and Port Washington-based Allen Edmonds Shoe Corp. have collaborated to introduce the new Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Line by Allen Edmonds, a comprehensive line of golf shoes and golf-related products respecting the traditions of the game and providing innovations for improved comfort and performance. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:33:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130403/ENEWSLETTERS02/130409916&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130401/MAGAZINE03/303279974&source=RSS Demographic shifts In a 1960s anti-war song the lyrics stated, &#8220Where have all the flowers gone?&#8221 Today we sing &#8220Where have all the Twinkies gone?&#8221 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:15:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130401/MAGAZINE03/303279974&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130321/ENEWSLETTERS02/130329948&source=RSS Kohl's to launch new line of women's apparel Kohl's Corp. today announced a partnership with Catherine Malandrino, who will be the third designer for the retailer's DesigNation limited-edition collection. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:50:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130321/ENEWSLETTERS02/130329948&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130321/ENEWSLETTERS07/130329967&source=RSS Indulgence Chocolatiers to move to Walker's Point Indulgence Chocolatiers will move its production operations from its current location in Waukesha to a larger facility in Milwaukee&#8217s Walker&#8217s Point neighborhood this summer. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:20:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130321/ENEWSLETTERS07/130329967&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130320/ENEWSLETTERS06/130319776&source=RSS Supervalu picks new Pleasant Prairie site for Midwest regional office Supervalu Inc. has decided to move its Midwest regional office to a site formerly occupied by Hospira at 8401 102nd St. in Pleasant Prairie. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:09:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130320/ENEWSLETTERS06/130319776&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130312/ENEWSLETTERS02/130319951&source=RSS Bon-Ton profits dip The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. , which has corporate headquarters in Milwaukee and York, Pa. , today reported fourth quarter net income of 74. 4 million, down 4. 8 percent from 78. 2 million in the previous fiscal fourth quarter. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:12:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130312/ENEWSLETTERS02/130319951&source=RSS