 | August 9, 2011 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
| Industry Watch |  |  | | - Wal-Mart widens check-cashing policy
Wal-Mart, which already cashes payroll and government checks, said Monday it will now cash more kinds of checks for customers, including student loan, insurance and pension checks up to $5,000, as part of a push to encourage shoppers to spend more in the store. The retailer also said it will accept additional types of identification, including passports, from customers looking to cash checks. Reuters (8/8)      - Las Vegas boutique hops on food truck bandwagon
Las Vegas fashion boutique Haute Chix was inspired by the success of food trucks to create its first mobile shop. The bright turquoise mobile store includes a makeshift dressing room, and owners Selena Viskovich and Mandi Staggs plan to use Twitter and other social networks to let fans know when the shop will be in their neighborhood. Las Vegas Sun (8/8)  | The Plum Card®
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  - Are consumers burning out on daily deal sites?
Groupon's success spawned a slew of daily deal sites offering consumers bargains on every imaginable product or service, but now they may face a problem that stems from that very success -- consumers may be growing tired of bargains. "Consumers can develop an increasing tolerance to that sense of the thrill of a bargain, and eventually it just stops being thrilling," said one psychology professor. TheStreet.com (8/8)  | You may be considering a cloud computing solution or in the midst of specifying one or even implementing a solution. Read this paper to see what IBM discovered about how companies like yours are adopting, implementing and using cloud computing solutions. Learn about the current rate of adoption, drivers, barriers, and considerations that are influencing the adoption of cloud computing. |
 - Saks goes full time with flash-sale site
Saks Fifth Avenue is debuting today a flash-sale fashion website, after experimenting with flash sales on a smaller scale since 2009. The site, which competes with players including Gilt Groupe, HauteLook and Rue La La, will roll out five events this week and build up to multiple daily sales by month's end. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (8/8)  | 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. |
 | Main Street | | | | - One merchant's start-up story
Former market researcher Sharon Munroe realized her dream when she opened the Little Beans consignment shop in Austin, Texas, late last year. Here, she shares the story of how she did it, including a guide to start-up costs associated with the venture for others dreaming of following in her footsteps. Inc.com (8/8)  | FedEx Trade Networks now offers a portfolio of three distinct international ocean freight forwarding services, with coverage in major markets including North America, Asia, Europe, India and Latin America. Whether you need flexibility or reliability, take greater control of your supply chain with Ocean Choices from FedEx Trade Networks. |
 
| NRF News | | | | - Lessons for retail marketers from Robert Downey Jr. and Jay-Z
Retail executives looking to create innovative marketing programs should forget "Mad Men" and start following the rules that Bad Boys live by, says Kraft Foods SVP of Marketing Strategy Dana Anderson. In an upcoming session at RAMA's CMO Summit, Anderson will share "The Bad Boys Guide to Digital Bliss," complete with examples from the likes of Robert Downey Jr. and Jay-Z. RAMA's CMO Summit will be held Sept. 14-15 in Washington, D.C. Learn more. - NRF SmartStat: Aug. 9, 2011
 Surveyed parents said their teenagers plan on spending an average of $83.52 of their own money on back-to-school items. Source: NRF survey conducted by BIGresearch. - NRF asks EEOC to preserve criminal background checks for applicants
NRF has filed comments with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission asking the panel to reject possible restrictions on businesses' ability to ask job applicants whether they have been convicted of a crime. "This information is as relevant as an applicant's education, previous employment experience and any formal training," NRF Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French said. Read more.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Domino's Noid is back
The Noid, a red-suited villainous cartoon character who starred in Domino's Pizza commercials in the late 1980s, is making a comeback. Domino's is incorporating the character into a video game hosted on its Facebook page for one week, with the highest scoring winner at any given minute receiving a coupon for a free pizza. The Washington Post/The Associated Press (8/8) - NYC Starbucks stores aim to discourage "squatters"
So-called "squatters" who sip a cup of coffee while working on their laptops for hours have been growing in number since Starbucks added free Wi-Fi, and now the chain is actively looking to discourage the behavior in some New York City stores. Workers are covering electrical outlets to discourage the behavior, a move that's proving popular with some patrons who say they often have trouble finding a place to sit. CBS News/New York (8/5)  | |  | | | | |  |  Sr. Pricing Analyst | Office Depot | Boca Raton, FL | | Sales Associate- Part Time | Saks Fifth Avenue | Houston, TX | | Houston Sales Associate Career Days!! | Saks Fifth Avenue | Houston, TX | | VP Business Intelligence | Army & Air Force Exchange Service | Dallas, TX | | Manager, Help Desk | Total Wine & More | Potomac, MD | | Regional Visual Trainer | Victoria's Secret | Dallas/Houston, TX | | Sales Associates, Saks Fifth Avenue Las Vegas | Saks Fifth Avenue | Las Vegas, NV | | REGIONAL RECRUITING MANAGER | SAKS FIFTH AVENUE | TAMPA OR SARASOTA, FL | | Director of eCommerce Technology | Moosejaw | Madison Heights, MI | | Loss Prevention Exception Reporting Manager | Stein Mart | Jacksonville, Florida, FL | | Sales Associate | Saks Fifth Avenue | Phoenix, AZ | | Sales Associate | Saks Fifth Avenue- San Francisco, CA | San Francisco, CA | | Sales & Education Executive | Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics | Nationwide, United States | | Sales Associate | UNIQLO | Manhattan, NY | | IT Opportunities | Belk Inc. | Charlotte, NC | | Fashion Buyer | Target | Minneapolis, MN | | Manager, Product Training | Samsung Electronics America, Inc | Ridgefield Park, NJ | | Senior Retail Marketing Advertising Manager | Cabela's | Sidney, NE | | SALES ASSOCIATES AND BEAUTY SPECIALISTS | SAKS FIFTH AVENUE | STAMFORD, CT | | SALES ASSOCIATES AND SALES SUPPORT ASSOCIATES | SAKS FIFTH AVENUE | HUNTINGTON STATION, LONG ISLAND, NY | | SALES ASSOCIATES | SAKS FIFTH AVENUE | TROY, MI | | Business Services Specialist | Headquarters, Marine Corps Community Services | Quantico, VA | | | |  | |  |
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