The retail industry began the week with news that Ireland import Penneys will be hopping across the pond to open new stores under the Primark name. Target then stole the spotlight with the announcement of its new CIO, as well as the implementation of chip and pin technology within its store-branded cards. Rounding out the list is a retrospective look into the infamous Rana Plaza collapse and a feature on mobile's presence within brick-and-mortar stores.

• Can digital be retail's mortar between the bricks?: Brick-and-mortar retailers have good reason to embrace consumers’ web and mobile activity: It may be what’s driving them to the store.
• Ireland's Penneys to open in the US as Primark: The clothing retailer will launch in Boston’s historic Filene’s location.
• Target's new CIO has major tech security credentials: The new hire is part of Target's strategy to recover from a major data breach late last year. 
• Rude sales staff get more luxury sales, study finds: While upscale shoppers find value in snobby sales staff behavior, less wealthy ones don't, the research found.
• Bangladesh: One year later: The retail clothing industry was shaken by the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh. One year later, Retail Dive looks at different players dedicated to reform. 

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