  | June 13, 2011 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Uniqlo to get more creative with U.S. expansion
As Japan's Uniqlo carries out an ambitious plan to expand in the U.S., it has hired former Wieden+Kennedy creative director Todd Waterbury to lead the creation of campaigns that promote the Japanese fast-fashion chain "with a New York inflection," he says. Uniqlo, which has 1,013 stores around the world including a New York flagship, plans to expand in major U.S. cities as part of a push to hit nearly $60 billion in sales by 2020. Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (6/13)       - Save-A-Lot expands in Fort Myers, Fla.
Discount supermarket Save-A-Lot, with a longtime store in North Fort Myers, Fla., opened two stores in Fort Myers and is planning at least one more in the region. The chain, which gives customers fewer choices but lower prices, is competing with Publix Super Markets, a full-service chain that dominates Southwest Florida. The News-Press (Fort Myers, Fla.) (6/9) - HatWorld buys Ohio-based Buckeye Corner
HatWorld, which operates Lids Sports Group, has acquired Ohio-based sporting goods retailer Buckeye Corner, which sells Ohio State University-branded apparel and accessories in its four retail stores, as well as online and via catalog. It's the fourth recent acquisition for HatWorld. InternetRetailer.com (6/10) - Walgreen introduces products based on "The Biggest Loser"
Walgreen is launching "The Biggest Loser" meal bars and shakes in cooperation with NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products Group. The products, available exclusively at Walgreen stores and based on the NBC weight-loss show, "are made primarily of simple, natural ingredients, making them a great addition to any weight-loss plan," said an NBCUniversal official. Convenience Store News (6/10) - Companies reposition themselves to cater to Chinese women
 Italy's Bulgari, Maserati and other luxury goods companies have recently overhauled their marketing efforts to appeal to female entrepreneurs in China. "Many people are inclined to believe that gentlemen are generously purchasing luxury gifts for women in China, but our observation is that the great majority [of the buyers] are women who have achieved great success in their business and are now rewarding themselves with the finer things in life," said Christian Gobber, managing director of Maserati China. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (6/13)  | Could your CRM deliver better ROI?
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 | NRF's Loss Prevention Conference and EXPO |  |  | | |  | - Shooting at sporting goods store illustrates need for training
 In a dramatic 911 recording, the manager of a Big 5 Sporting Goods store in Watsonville, Calif., details the actions of a gunman as he steals guns, starts shooting and is eventually shot by police. The incident highlights the need for training employees to deal with shootings and other violent incidents. An NRF white paper based on Department of Homeland Security guidelines offers training assistance for merchants of all sizes. NRF Blog (6/10)  | Three Trends Causing Paradigm Shifts in Online Retail
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• Video as a way to enhance the shopping experience
• Mobile as a channel for expanding marketing reach
• Personalization informed by advanced analytics |
 | Retail Technology | | | | - Pet lovers are the latest target group for new deal sites
New Yorker Matthew Krunkel combined peoples' new-found love of daily deals and their longstanding passion for their pets to create ThePetDeal.com, a Groupon-like local site offering deeply discounted deals on pet products and services. Pawsley.com founder Mike Pacifico also features deals on his site, which started as a Facebook-like site where people could share pictures and stories about their pets. New York Post (6/12)  | The Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN
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| NRF News | | | | - LP '11 kicks off in Dallas
LP industry leaders from across the country flew south this week to catch the opening reception for NRF's biggest and best Loss Prevention Conference to date. Held at the Gaylord Texan's Texas Station Sports Bar, attendees were spotted marking up their LP '11 program guides, chatting with Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders and tuning in for the Dallas Mavericks win over the Miami Heat, which sprawled across the length of the room on a jumbo television that any sports lover would be jealous of. View photos from the opening reception. - Loss prevention strategies for post-recession retailing
In the current economic climate, the need to protect profits has advanced from important to critical. In an upcoming STORES Knowledge Series webinar on June 30, executives from Bob's Stores, Retail Systems Research and Epicor Software will share tips for retail loss prevention officers on how to manage asset protection expectations, organizational challenges and technology advances for post-recession retailing. Register or learn more.
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