These Old-Line Retailers Are Among the Top-Managed Companies – Wall Street Journal

The rise of online shopping, and the dominance of Amazon.com Inc., has upended the retail sector, leaving behind plenty of old-line, big-name stores. But several traditional brands are managing the transition well, according to a new ranking compiled by the Drucker Institute of the most effectively run U.S. companies.

Among the highlights for retailers in this year’s Management Top 250 rankings—which evaluate companies on customer satisfaction, employee engagement and development, innovation, social responsibility and financial…