 | June 14, 2011 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- 5 leadership tips from GameStop CEO Paul Raines
 Everything from excellent customer service to improving loss prevention starts at the top, and good leaders set the example, GameStop CEO Paul Raines told attendees at NRF's Loss Prevention Conference. Raines shares five tips for improving your leadership skills, including staying current with technology and new loss prevention tools and encouraging loss prevention executives to work with marketing and merchandising teams to develop win-win strategies. NRF Blog (6/13)        | Ad Compliance Best Practices Kit — Stay ahead of consumer concern and government regulation with TRUSTe. Gain an overview of what Behavioral Advertising (OBA) is, why it is important, and what your options are. Insights from the FTC, DAA, TRUSTe, Forbes, Publisher's Clearing House and more. Register Now. |
 - VF Corp. to buy Timberland for $2 billion
VF Corp. plans to acquire footwear and outdoor apparel company Timberland in a deal valued at $2 billion, the companies said Monday. VF, which owns The North Face, Wrangler and Lee, will pay $43 per share for publicly traded Timberland, which may be best known for its rugged work boots. Bloomberg (6/13), InternetRetailer.com (6/13) - LUSH lends its name to campaign for same-sex marriage
LUSH Handmade Cosmetics, which has used its stores to campaign for causes including the environment and human rights, has launched a promotion to support a nonprofit organization aimed at overturning the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. While many brands steer their social cause marketing away from controversial issues, LUSH opts to support causes that are in line with their customers' philosophical beliefs and lifestyle choices. St. Petersburg Times (Fla.) (6/14)  | Could your CRM deliver better ROI?
Today's CRM systems can dramatically improve your bottom line through better customer marketing, engagement and retention — but only if your program is properly designed. Learn how one specialty retailer increased campaign results 300% through creative segmentation — as one of five proven strategies for CRM success. Download your copy now! |
 - Survey: Grocery spending drops as consumers find ways to save
Americans are spending 7% less on average for groceries each month, even though prices are higher, according to a consumer survey from Acosta Sales & Marketing. Households with an annual income of less than $75,000 have reduced spending by 10% or more. Because of high gas prices, shoppers are making fewer trips to grocers, and they are trimming bills by buying less, using coupons, searching for sales and choosing discount stores. Supermarket News (6/13)  | 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! |
 | NRF's Loss Prevention Conference and EXPO |  |  | | |  | - NRF's Matthew Shay kicks off conference with kudos to LP teams
Retail loss-prevention teams have seen their jobs become more complex with new technologies that promise greater efficiencies but also come with a host of new security challenges, NRF CEO Matthew Shay said in his speech to kick off NRF's Loss Prevention conference in Dallas on Monday. "LP is staying ahead of the curve in a number of ways," he said. NRF Blog (6/13)  | 2 Banners That Used Gaming to Drive Engagement
Make your online ads more engaging and they'll become more effective. This report will show you how to:
• Leverage in-banner rewards, competition and more
• Dramatically increase your banner's quantifiable impact
• Take advantage of new ad unit formats and technologies
• Deliver on ever-increasing consumer expectations |
 | Retail Technology | | | | - AisleBuyer lets shoppers bypass the checkout lines
App maker AisleBuyer has raised an additional $7.5 million in venture capital funding for its application that lets shoppers avoid checkout lines altogether by using their smartphones to ring up items and pay by snapping a photo of their credit card. The app includes additional features such as the ability to scan barcodes while shopping to access product reviews and additional information. TechCrunch (6/13) | Main Street | | | | - What's more important than branding? Everything
When you see the successful branding efforts of a company such as Coca-Cola, it's tempting to engage in some branding of your own, which Susan Payton writes is anything "to make your company stand out in a sea of non-differentiated brands." But for small businesses, "[b]randing can wait," Payton writes. Product development, sales efforts, advertising, PR and social media should all take priority in terms of time and budget. Small Business Trends (6/13)
| NRF News | | | | - What to do when an active shooter comes to work
During a session about active shooters at NRF's Loss Prevention Conference, Albuquerque Police Chief Ray Schultz walked attendees through a July 2010 situation at Emcore Corp. where a gunman killed his girlfriend then walked the halls looking for more victims, firing 23 rounds in less than three minutes. In a video, Schultz discusses what they learned from the Emcore incident, how to prepare employees for a potential shooting in the workplace, what should be in every company's "go" bag, and why failure to plan for an active shooter situation could put any retailer out of business. Read more . - Retail sales up for 11th straight month, though consumer spending slows
Although retail sales may have risen slightly, rising gas prices and a weak labor market were the cause of slowing consumer spending. According to data released by NRF today, retail industry sales for May increased 0.1 percent seasonally adjusted from April and 5.0 percent unadjusted year-over year. "Retailers are not surprised to see the momentum in consumer spending slowing, given the lackluster performance of employment and housing," said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. "Long-term economic growth will be reliant on Congress and the Administration's ability to support policies that promote private sector growth." Read more. - 5 tips for preparing your business for a natural disaster
According to the Red Cross, 15% to 40% of businesses fail following a natural disaster. Are you doing everything you can to protect your enterprise? In yesterday's session on preparing for national emergencies at NRF's Loss Prevention Conference, executives from Sears Holding Corp. and Juniper Networks shared five tips for business owners on how to ready themselves in case of an emergency. Read more.
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Panera has launched its first national TV ad campaign, with spots that feature founder Ron Shaich stressing the soul of the brand rather than touting bargain menus or limited-time offerings. With a tagline of "Make today better," the spots highlight the fast-casual chain's upscale touches, including bread made by professional bakers and real silverware. 
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