  | August 24, 2011 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Sports Authority to expand S.A. Elite stores to Chicago
Sports Authority said this week it will open its first S.A. Elite stores outside of Colorado and California, with two set to open in suburban Chicago this year and another planned for the city's Water Tower Place in 2012. The stores are smaller than typical Sports Authority locations and carry upscale lines including North Face, UGG Australia and Oakley. Crain's Chicago Business (8/23)      - How A&P revolutionized the way Americans shop for groceries
 When A&P opened its first grocery store in 1912, U.S. consumers were accustomed to shopping in mom-and-pop shops where grocers parceled out bulk meats, cheeses and pickles and customers had to have faith that their scales were accurate, says historian and author Marc Levinson. A&P's size allowed it to deal directly with wholesalers, and the company created its own supply chain, both of which allowed the chain's stores to sell in-demand products at lower prices, and the model served to revolutionize the way we buy groceries. National Public Radio (8/23)  | Who Is Buying Your Products?
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Department stores increased their market share recently for the first time in almost 30 years, a fact that's due largely to the innovative digital strategies they've developed, according to researchers at New York University who released survey that ranks retailers based on their online competence. Macy's took the top spot on the list, which encompassed a myriad of online areas including social strategies, mobile commerce and digital marketing. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (8/23) - Retailers ready to kick off fall with strong shoe sales
Department store executives at Saks, Bergdorf-Goodman and Bloomingdale's are bullish on the prospect of strong luxury footwear sales in the second half of the year, even amid renewed turmoil in the economy. Despite higher price tags, boots have enjoyed a renewed popularity during the past two years and department store executives expect that trend to continue. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (8/22)  | 10 Principles for Building an Effective Human Capital Plan
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 - Bar codes, texts are modernizing luxury brand ads
Mobile advertising strategies that incorporate bar codes and text-messaging campaigns have more power than traditional outdoor ads when it comes to building consumer relationships with luxury brands, says ScanBuy CEO Mike Wehrs. "Mobile provides an immediate tool to move an interested consumer into a more immersive experience and one step closer to purchase." Luxury Daily (8/23)  |  |  | | Your customers move fast. Can your POS keep up?
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 | Policy & Government Affairs |  |  | | - Business advocates say streamlined rules don't go far enough
The White House on Tuesday released more than 800 pages of finalized plans for streamlining regulations in government agencies, which the administration says will save more than $4 billion during the next five years. Business groups including NRF applauded the move but said the changes don't go far enough in light of new laws including health-care and financial reform measures that could introduce burdensome new regulations. National Journal (8/24)  | The Plum Card®
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| NRF News | | | | - White House plans to roll back regulations; NRF says more is needed
NRF welcomed plans announced by the Obama administration to streamline hundreds of government regulations, but said the plan does not go far enough. "This is a step in the right direction but at the same time the Administration is promising to reduce regulations, the government is continuing to crank out new rules that hamper the ability of the business community to create desperately needed new jobs," NRF Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French said. "It's time to stop the presses." Read more. - 5 secrets to recovering lost spend
From increasing competition and inconsistent consumer spending to rising merchandise costs and high employee turnover, retailers face considerable challenges to achieving profitability. Join executives from The Container Store, Paystream Advisors and Coupa Software for an Aug. 25 STORES Knowledge Series webinar which will focus on five internal opportunities to cut costs and achieve efficiencies that will deliver savings straight to the bottom line. Learn more.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - McDonald's CEO doesn't fool around
Jim Skinner, CEO of McDonald's, is a no-nonsense, all-business boss known to some as "Jim Skipsdinner" for his habit of passing up social events. Skinner says he wants a similar work ethic and level of business savvy in his senior executives. "My goal is to surround myself with people smarter than I am. I'm not afraid of it," he says. CNNMoney.com/Fortune (8/23) | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Forman Mills | Pennsauken, NJ | | Sales Associates- Saks Fifth Avenue Palm Desert, CA | Saks Fifth Avenue | Palm Desert, CA | | Product Creative Design - Manager/Specialist | Cabela's | Sidney, NE | | Program/Engagement Manager | The Yacobian Group | Boston, MA | | Fashion Buyer | Target | Minneapolis, MN | | Marketing Director | Saks Fifth Avenue | San Francisco, CA | | Director of Stores | A'GACI, LLC | San Antonio, TX | | Merchandise Planner | Kohl's Department Stores | Menomonee Falls, WI | | Assistant Buyer | Kohl's Department Store | Menomonee Falls, WI | | SALES ASSOCIATE | SAKS FIFTH AVENUE | NAPLES, FL | | San Antonio Sales Associate Career Days! | Saks Fifth Avenue | San Antonio, TX | | IT Business Analyst - eComm / Internet Marketing | Academy Sports & Outdoors | Katy, TX | | Senior Merchandise Planner | Navy Exchange Service Command | Virginia Beach, VA | | Merchandise Buyer | Kohl's Department Stores | Milwaukee/Menomonee Falls, WI | | Senior Wine Buyer | Total Wine & More | Potomac, MD | | Regional Visual Trainer | Victoria's Secret | Dallas/Houston, TX | | Applications Manager-Distribution & Transportation | PetSmart | Phoenix, AZ | | Senior Project Manager | PetSmart | Phoenix, AZ | | Director of eCommerce Technology | Moosejaw | Madison Heights, MI | | Fashion Buyer | Target | Minneapolis, MN | | Sr. Internet Buyer | Tween Brands Direct, LLC | New Albany, OH | | Loss Prevention Exception Reporting Manager | Stein Mart | Jacksonville, Florida, FL | | Sales Associates - Saks Fifth Avenue - Career Fair - Chevy Chase, MD | Saks Fifth Avenue | Chevy Chase, MD | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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