  | August 23, 2011 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
| Industry Watch |  |  | | - Gap's annual sustainability report sets the bar higher
Gap outlined new goals, including cutting the company's greenhouse gas emissions by 20% in the seven-year period ending in 2015, in its fifth Social and Environmental Responsibility report. The retailer said it has made progress on human rights as well as the environment, including meeting a goal of using only denim made in compliance with its water-quality standards, and issued a challenge to other apparel brands to make similar changes. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (8/22)      - Sports Authority CEO resigns
Sports Authority said Monday that CEO David Campisi has resigned and former Jo-Ann Stores CEO Darrell Webb has been named interim chief executive. Campisi joined the company in 2004 and served in a variety of roles before being named CEO last year. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (8/22)  | The Plum Card®
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  - Retailers depend on groceries in tight economy
Times are tight, but people still have to eat, a fact that's speeding up retailers' moves to focus on grocery offerings. Chains including Target, Dollar Tree, Walgreens and CVS have all been adding more grocery options for several years, but food offerings become even more important in tight economic times. St. Louis Post-Dispatch (8/22) - 5 retail design firms changing the retail landscape
This article looks at the cutting-edge work of five top architectural firms that are credited with helping to change the face of retail. The featured firms are: Kanner Architects, S. Russell Groves, Jaklitsch/Gardner Architects, Rockwell Group and Gensler. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (8/22)  | Don’t miss DMA2011— The Global Event for Real-Time Marketers. You’ll hear thousands of practitioners and experts discuss solutions and best practices to achieve optimal channel mix and integration that lead to measurable results and increase real-time customer engagement. Save an extra $300 when you register now with Keycode SMB3. |
 - How merchants can use in-store mobile to boost CRM
Luxury merchants that arm employees with mobile devices are likely to see a payoff in improved customer relationships, both by improving in-store service and using the gadgets to help salespeople collect customer data, says Milton Pedraza, CEO of the Luxury Institute. "Say the store is empty, employees can use the mobile device to send recent customers information and deals and offer to make them an in-store appointment," he said. Luxury Daily (8/22)  |  |  | | Your customers move fast. Can your POS keep up?
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 - How CSR efforts can make your company more attractive to investors
Companies that pursue corporate social responsibility initiatives have an easier time getting access to capital than those that don't, according to a study by researchers from Harvard and the London Business School. One reason for this is that companies with active CSR efforts put out sustainability reports that provide in-depth looks at operations that save investors time they would need to spend researching the company, the study's authors say. BNET/Leadership Lab blog (8/19) - 25 ideas for improving retail operations
Hosting in-store events including trunk shows and author nights, learning to write a press release and pitch your story to the media, and teaming with local merchants to cross-market your brands are among Home Accents Today's list of 25 proven retail ideas. Home Accents Today online (8/22)  | Utilize the Zurich Enterprise Risk Management Healthcheck assessment tool to get a better understanding of your current ERM strategy with recommendations for improvement. Sign up for FREE access today! |
| NRF News | | | | - Department, clothing stores expected winners in final back-to-school shopping rush
While discount retailers will remain the top shopping destination for last-minute back-to-school shoppers, the number of people who will shop at department stores and specialty clothing stores as school approaches is expected to jump substantially this year. According to a recent NRF survey conducted by BIGresearch, almost half of last-minute shoppers plan to visit department stores -- a 10% jump from last year. Additionally, 40% plan to visit specialty clothing stores, and more than 20% plan to shop online. Read more. - When retailers will report monthly sales in 2012
NRF's 4-5-4 calendar serves as a voluntary guide for the retail industry and ensures sales comparability between years by dividing the year into months based on a 4 weeks/5 weeks/4 weeks format. The 4-5-4 calendar also establishes sales release dates, which have historically been on the first Thursday following the month's end. NRF has released calendars for 2011, 2012 and 2013. View the calendars.
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