  | October 29, 2010 | News for the retail industry |  |  | | - Macy's unwraps Gift Shops for the holidays
Macy's is launching Gift Shops within 400 of its department stores this holiday season, featuring exclusive items that range from the serious to the silly. The chain also has plans for international gift shops at 25 stores, to include items such as hand-woven baskets from Rwanda, and celebrity "nooks" featuring big names such as Betsey Johnson and Martha Stewart. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (10/29)       - Ann Taylor to take over 40 Liz Claiborne outlets
Ann Taylor said this week it plans to open new outlet stores in 40 former Liz Claiborne sites in the first half of next year, a move aimed at giving the apparel chain a higher profile among off-price retail shoppers. Five of the new locations will be Ann Taylor outlets, and the rest will operate under the company's Loft banner. Crain's New York Business (10/28) - IKEA makes deeper price cuts
IKEA has been cutting prices a bit each year and is now ramping up efforts to appeal to budget-minded families around the globe by offering dramatic price decreases on some big-ticket items, says CEO Mikael Ohlsson. The chain has also taken note of a growing trend of multigenerational living, which is increasing demand for practical pieces such as double sinks for bathrooms and sofa beds with built-in storage. ABC News/The Associated Press (10/28) - Style innovation at Target and eBay eases stress for buyers
Target's designer duds have proved so popular that they inspired the retailer to reissue some of the all-time favorites in a collection dubbed "Designer Collective." Previous sales data make stocking the collection less of a guessing game for buyers. Meanwhile, online merchant eBay is making buyers' jobs easier by planning to produce only styles that win big votes from online shoppers. BNET/Style Inc. blog (10/28)  | Gain Critical Market and Retail Intelligence on POS. How are your competitors leveraging POS, and which systems do they rely on to advance in today's markets? Get fresh insights into today's POS priorities, technology and market trends, plus in-depth vendor comparisons from this new 55-page report from IHL Group. This outstanding value is yours at no cost. | - Food retailers find value in urban areas
Underserved urban areas, largely abandoned by large grocery chains that have focused on the suburbs since the 1970s, could generate $100 billion a year for food sellers, one analyst says. Companies including Wal-Mart, CVS Caremark, SUPERVALU, Family Dollar Stores and Walgreen are among those that have started opening stores in urban areas or adding groceries to existing stores. Bloomberg Businessweek (10/28) - Merchants must balance costs with loyalty
 Retailers offering customer-loyalty rewards hope the benefits outweigh the costs, writes blogger and marketing consultant Lisa Biank Fasig. At Nordstrom, costs associated with its Fashion Rewards Program rose in the most recent quarter as more customers redeemed rewards associated with their store credit cards, but the payoff came in the form of higher overall sales. CustomerThink (10/28)  | Adobe Mobile Experience Survey: What Users Want from Media, Finance, Travel & Shopping. With more than 4.5 billion cell phone subscribers worldwide, it's no wonder businesses are betting big on mobile. Get a first-of-its-kind, bird's eye view of what consumers are doing on their mobile devices and what most engages them across 4 key industries. Download the whitepaper. | - Old Navy Halloween campaign hits YouTube
 Old Navy's Halloween-themed "Scream for Savings" campaign features a celeb-studded long-form video starring Judy Greer, Jamie Pressley and Bailey Chase. The action takes place at a Halloween party hosted by Pressley; Greer's character is the only one out of costume, wearing Old Navy cargo pants with a price tag that strikes fear in the rest of the guests. Adweek (10/28)
| NRF News |  | | | - How Lands' End goes the extra mile for customers
From designing custom gloves for a child born with four fingers to offering stylish mastectomy swimwear, Lands' End remains focused on listening to customers and meeting their distinct needs. In a recent Q-and-A, Lands' End President Nick Coe shares a few extraordinary stories about how their employees take service to a whole new level, living by the principle "What is best for our customer is best for all of us." Read more. - NRF SmartStat: Oct. 29, 2010
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| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Denny's is set to debut first fast-casual restaurant
Denny's will open its first fast-casual location in Orange, Calif., next week, with a pared-down menu that holds about half the dishes found at the chain's full-service restaurants. The Denny's Cafe concept comes with a smaller footprint, designed to fit into densely populated urban areas. Denny's expects to open a second California location by the end of the year. QSRMagazine.com (10/28) - "Radical transparency" pays off for Domino's
The unprecedented campaign launched last year had Domino's going on TV to tell consumers how bad its pizza was in advance of a recipe revamp. With that, the chain turned traditional "new and improved" campaigns on their head with a "radical transparency" strategy that has paid off in increased sales and brand loyalty, says marketing chief Russell Weiner. Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (10/28) | Career Track | | | |
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