 | May 27, 2011 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Target signs leases on more than 100 locations in Canada
 Target is making progress in its efforts to expand its footprint into Canada by announcing it has signed leases for 105 locations. The Canadian Target stores' prices will reflect local market conditions, according to the company, but have not yet been set. "It's early for us to determine what the prices will be at the item level," said Tony Fisher, president of Target Canada. The Toronto Star (5/26)        | Retailers need to maximize profits from every inch of their retail stores in order to meet heightened expectations for personalized customer service and improve the profitability of their stores. Learn more about maximizing space utilization while localizing and tailoring assortment mix, pricing, and promotions in this free white paper. |
 - Luxury chains see potential in expanding outlet stores
Saks, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's all have plans to open more outlet stores, saying there's still plenty of potential to reach aspirational shoppers with lower-priced versions of their high-end fashions, which are different enough to avoid cannibalizing business at full-price stores. "I don't think we are close to the point where you have too many," Saks CEO Steve Sadove said. Reuters (5/26) - Clothing companies hire "deconstructors" to help cut costs
Rising material prices have apparel makers scrambling to find ways to cut costs on their finished products, including hiring "deconstructors" such as Peter Brown, who tear pieces apart and figure out how to put them together using fewer and cheaper materials. Fabric accounts for about half the price of a finished garment. "For big apparel companies that make hundreds of thousands of men's suits a year, saving 20¢ or 50¢ a garment is a lot of money," said suit designer Salvatore Giardina. Bloomberg Businessweek (5/26)  | Turning Online Shopper Uncertainty into a New Source of Sales and Profits. Eliminating consumer uncertainty is a challenge for all online merchants. The question is, how can you address shoppers' concerns and increase sales and profits in the process? Download the buySAFE white paper to learn more NOW! |
 | Retail Technology |  | | | - Gap aims to build all its brands with mobile-optimized site
Gap has optimized its website for mobile shoppers, aiming to boost sales across all its brands and channels by making it easier for consumers to access product information wherever they are. Smartphone users enter the site using their Web browsers instead of an application, and from there they can search for online and in-store products at Gap's five top brands. MobileCommerceDaily.com (5/26)  | The Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN
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| NRF News | | | | - How mobile devices impact Facebook, Twitter use
As more Americans carry iPhones and Androids with them everywhere, accessing social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter become easy ways to pass the time or share experiences, according to a joint research project by Shop.org, comScore and Social Shopping Labs. The study, conducted in April of this year, also outlines what shoppers really want from retailers' Facebook pages and addresses the awareness and popularity of group-buying sites. Read more. - Loss Prevention Conference attendees to wine & dine at Dallas Cowboys Stadium
Football may be in the off-season, but retail executives can still storm the field at this year's Loss Prevention Conference & EXPO in Dallas. NRF has confirmed that the Tuesday night networking reception and dinner of this year's LP conference will be held at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium. At the event, meet the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, have your photo taken on the 50-yard line, and see yourself on the world's biggest JumboTron as you enter the field from the player's tunnel. Join more than 2,600 LP professionals for unparalleled education by day and the experience of a lifetime at night. Learn more.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Starbucks balks at Borders' plan to end cafe licenses
Seattle's Best owner Starbucks has filed an objection to bankrupt bookstore chain Borders' plan to end licensing agreements for in-store branded coffee shops across the country. Seattle's Best, which says Borders currently owes it about $5 million in trade debt, argued in a bankruptcy court filing the retailer isn't entitled to end licensing deals and continue to use its trademarks and products. The Detroit News/Bloomberg (5/26) - Jack in the Box finds post-recession comeback a tough climb
Remodeled stores and revamped menus haven't been enough to send Jack in the Box springing back from the recession. The chain's target audience of 20-something men is still struggling with high unemployment and an onslaught of newer chains such as Chipotle are hindering the 2,200-store chain's efforts to revamp its aging brand. "They need to find a way to differentiate themselves. If you think of Jack in the Box, I'm not sure what you think of anymore," said Technomic analyst Darren Tristano. Los Angeles Times (5/27) | Editor's Note | | | | - SmartBrief will not publish Monday
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