  | December 10, 2010 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- High-end jewelry stores rebound
The post-recession era has been good to Tiffany and other high-end jewelry merchants, with sales rebounding strongly as wealthier consumers start splurging again. But the joy hasn't spread to lower-priced bauble sellers such as Zale, which remains cash-strapped. Unlike other retail sectors that have rebounded relatively uniformly, jewelry merchants are seeing two distinctly different recoveries. The Wall Street Journal (12/10)       - Lululemon debuts "stink-free" yoga wear
Athletic apparel company Lululemon talked up its latest innovation during a call this week to announce earnings growth that beat analysts' expectations. A new line of yoga wear made from fabric laced with silver to squelch odor-causing bacteria is the latest in the innovative chain's products created in response to customer demand, industry experts say. The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (12/10)  | Mobile Marketing, Mobile Payments: Both or Neither?
Trust ACI Worldwide as your payments system provider. Please click here to answer five short questions on how you see mobile being implemented in your organization. | - Retailers take the toy game seriously this season
Retailers are working harder this holiday season to capture a larger share of the $22 billion toy market. Toys R Us launched 600 pop-up stores around the country, bookseller Barnes & Noble created in-store toy departments, and Target has boosted its toy offerings to about 8,000, more than any other mass merchant. Lower prices, fewer players and the need to compete with electronic gadgets for consumer dollars are behind the trend, industry analysts say. The Sun (Baltimore) (12/10) - Shoppers leave the plastic at home for the holidays
More shoppers are paying for holiday purchases with cash instead of credit cards, determined to stick to strict budgets and avoid a repeat of recession-era struggles to pay off their debts, according to several recent surveys. Meanwhile, credit card companies are offering increasingly attractive discounts and deals to encourage shoppers to use their cards, and retailers are promoting deals tied to their branded store cards, whose holders tend to spend more and shop the stores more frequently. The New York Times (free registration) (12/9) - Apparel chains shake things up to cater to mature customers
Today's mature woman dresses to fit her own personal style, a fact chains such as Chico's, Ann Taylor and Jones New York are keeping in mind as they change up their merchandise mixes, this story reports. Some of the changes were spurred by the recession, during which more women shoppers focused on acquiring classic pieces that fit in with their wardrobes rather than snapping up the latest trendy fashions. The Miami Herald (free registration) (12/8)  | Supercharging the Online Channel
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 - Puma adds in-store iPads to tap shoppers' creative energy
Puma has invested in an extensive in-store iPad solution that allows shoppers to design their own shoes. Customers work at a table covered in materials used to build two of Puma's popular shoe styles, using iPads to design a personalized pair. The computer sends the completed design and order to the register. The chain is rolling out the new system in 15 European stores this month, with plans to bring it to the U.S. next year. Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (12/9)  | |  | | | Multichannel Retailing 2010: Facts, Issues, and Opportunities for Growth.
Most retailers operate with a combination of stores, websites and other channels. But what is really being achieved with the extension of multichannel retailing, and which challenges and opportunities do you need to address now to stay competitive in 2011? Find out with this free, in-depth market research. | |  |  |  |
| NRF News |  | | |  | - Attending Retail's BIG Show with colleagues?
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| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Nestle cafes to expand in the Middle East
Nestle announced two franchise deals this week that will increase the number of Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip locations in the Middle East. One group plans to open at least 47 of the dessert bars in Saudi Arabia during the next decade, and a second franchisee plans to roll out at least 48 cafes in Kuwait, UAE and Jordan. QSRWeb.com (12/9) | Career Track | | | |
 | |  | | | | |  |  Manager, Web Merchandising Intelligence | Kohl's Corporate Offices | Menomonee Falls, WI | | Director, Guest Services | Spencer Gifts/Spirit Halloween/ToyZam! | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | Director of Marketing and Licensing | Spencer Gifts/Spirit Halloween/Toyzam! | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | Director of eCommerce | Spencer Gifts/Spirit Halloween/ToyZam! | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | Buyer - Ladies Apparel - Special Sizes | Stein Mart | Jacksonville, FL | | Senior Software Engineer | Bass Pro Shops | Springfield, MO | | Store Technology Leader | PetSmart | Phoenix, AZ | | Director of Field Construction | Rent-A-Center | Plano, TX | | Manager, Home Office Human Resources (Recruitment & Employee Relations) | Follett Higher Education Group | Oak Brook, IL | | Regional Manager Development Program | Follett Higher Education Group | Multiple Locations, United States | | Retail Construction Project Manager | Teavana | Atlanta, GA | | Assistant Category Manager - Reader's Market | Sears | Hoffman Estates, IL | | Planogram Specialist (Temporary not to exceed 2 Years) | Headquarters Marine Corps/ Marine Corps Exchange | Quantico, VA | | Business Process Analyst | QVC | West Chester, PA | | Legal Counsel | Kohl's | Menomonee Falls, WI | | Branch Head/Field Operations (Marine Corps Exchanges) | Headquarters/MCCS | Quantico Marine Corps Base, VA | | | |  | |  |
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