 | June 20, 2011 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- New Penney's CEO to share duties with outgoing chief
When former Apple executive Ron Johnson takes the CEO seat at J.C. Penney in November, his role at first will be limited mostly to overseeing marketing and merchandising, with current chief Myron "Mike" Ullman III leading most of the other leadership duties in his role as executive chairman, the company told analysts last week. The unusual arrangement was struck as a way to ease Johnson into his first chief executive role, Ullman said. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (6/18)       - New York Target store workers vote not to join a union
Workers at a Target store in Valley Stream, N.Y., voted down a plan to unionize on Friday. In response to complaints by workers in the months leading up to the vote, Target did an analysis that showed no changes in employees' hours in the last six months, and the company says the majority of workers in the store are eligible for health benefits. "At Target, it has always been our goal to have a culture where our team members don't want or need union representation," said senior vice president Derek Jenkins. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (6/19)  | Predict or Perish: Find Out How Retailers Use Predictive Analytics to Beat the Competition! Watch the pre recorded Webinar featuring: Aberdeen Group and IBM SPSS as they present on the varied retail predictive, market basket and sales analysis strategies that drive effective promotion, pricing, merchandising and marketing ROI. | - Teens use flash mobs to carry out retail robberies
Teenagers who use social media to organize flash mobs in which they break into a dance or turn into zombies at an appointed hour are increasingly turning the gimmick into a way to carry out retail thefts. The groups of teens, who act quickly and in concert, are likely driven by a pack mentality, according to this article, and have stolen from several Chicago merchants including Filene's Basement, The North Face and Express. FoxNews.com (6/18)  | 2 Banners That Used Gaming to Drive Engagement
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 - Consider letting your workplace go to the dogs
Big, successful companies such as Google and Amazon allow dogs in the office. A dog-friendly workplace can pay off for small companies, too, writes Rhonda Abrams, who lists employee recruitment, retention and morale among the benefits. USA TODAY (6/16)  | Despite being a backbone enterprise application, Enterprise Resource Planning is often misunderstood. In this guide from Focus, top experts provide their suggestions and recommendations to guide you through your evaluation of the best choices. Unravel the complexities of ERP once and for all to make an informed buying decision by downloading this free white paper. |
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| Policy & Government Affairs | | | | - Administration sets final deadline for health-care waivers
The federal government will stop accepting waiver applications to the new health care law on Sept. 22, the Obama Administration said Friday. Some retailers, restaurant chains and small businesses that offer mini-med programs have been granted waivers through 2013, sparking a heated political debate between supporters and opponents of the health care plan. "This step will avoid unnecessary politics and furor over the waivers," said NRF Vice President E. Neil Trautwein. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/17) | | | Most Popular Headlines from Last Week Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers. |
| NRF News | | | | - U.S. retailers to push economic growth and job creation during three-day Washington blitz
During NRF's annual Washington Leadership Conference this week, hundreds of retailers from across the country will head to Washington to advance a public policy agenda intended to boost the nation's economy and job creation. The record number of attendees this year reflects NRF's renewed focus on significantly growing its advocacy footprint. "The retail industry represents one in every four American jobs and serves as a bellwether on the health of the economy," NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. "As policymakers craft legislation that impacts Main Street business and the broader economy, our voice is essential." Read more. - Pizza Hut CIO talks mobile customer service and satisfaction
Mobile has become one of the key drivers for customer engagement and satisfaction for Pizza Hut. As one of the early adopters in retail, Pizza Hut CIO Baron Concors will discuss the company's mobile strategy at NRFtech 2011: IT Leadership Summit, Aug. 14-16 in Lake Tahoe, Nev. Learn more.
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Retail industry sales for May increased 5 percent unadjusted over last year. 
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