  | September 9, 2011 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Wal-Mart brings back layaway
Wal-Mart phased out its layaway program in 2006, citing diminishing demand, but the retailer is bringing it back next month to help cash-strapped consumers pay for their holiday shopping. Sears and Toys R Us brought back their layaway programs in recent years and found success among shoppers looking to cut their dependence on credit cards. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (9/9)      - Talbots refocuses on its core customers
Talbots chief creative officer Michael Smaldone left the company this week, four years after taking the post at the beginning of an effort to turn the company's performance around by trying to attract younger shoppers without alienating its older core customers. The chain plans to strengthen its efforts toward that goal with TV commercials set to launch in six markets this fall and a print campaign starring actor Julianne Moore. Boston Herald (9/8) - The colorful story of New York's garment district
In its heyday from just after World War II through the 1970s, New York's garment district was the center of the apparel industry and peopled with an eclectic group of designers, models and celebrities in search of style. In this article, meet some of the characters who brought color to the district, hear some of the seedier tales of mob bosses and back-room union deals and read about how and why the district changed as apparel manufacturing moved offshore. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (9/8)  - Lululemon's success spurs rivals to add yoga brands
Retail chains including Gap, Nike and Nordstrom have taken notice of the success of Lululemon Athletica and are building their own brands of yoga togs and workout wear as part of a push to grab a bigger piece of the women's athletic apparel market. Sales in the segment rose 2.6% last year, even as consumers tightened their belts in other areas. Bloomberg (9/9) - Back-to-school gadget ads made the biggest mark, data shows
Apparel retailers whose back-to-school ads filled late-summer newspapers a decade ago have largely taken a back seat to commercials for laptops, tablets, smartphones and other gadgets in recent years, according to Ace Metrix, which rates the effectiveness of ads. DMNews (9/8)  | Empower your staff with processes and information to drive revenue. Retailers are striving to streamline business processes and empower staff with information needed to make timely, informed decisions to meet customer needs. Download this white paper to learn how leading retailers have boosted promotions by 50%, revenues by 30% and time to value by 80%. | - How retail security has changed in the decade since 9/11
 Retail security teams learned vital lessons in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, writes NRF's Joe LaRocca, who headed the loss prevention team for Disney Stores at the time and shares his experiences of that day and the ones that followed. Disaster-planning efforts have improved greatly in the decade since, as have media outlets and the technologies that make it easier to share information. But it can't stop there, he writes, "As an industry, we need to constantly strive to do more and be even better prepared for inevitable tragedies whenever they arise." Retail's BIG Blog (9/9)  | The business phone system market is constantly changing. Vendors are battling for your business with expanded feature sets and competitive pricing. How do you know which system is right for your enterprise-class business? Focus Experts have just completed a comprehensive guide for 2011 to help you assess your needs and choose a phone system that fits. |
| NRF News |  |  | | - NRF welcomes Obama proposals to put Americans back to work
NRF welcomed jobs proposals President Obama made during a speech before a joint session of Congress Thursday night, and urged the administration, House and Senate to work together on initiatives to put Americans back to work and bolster the economy. President Obama's proposals include a number of initiatives NRF is on record as supporting including a reduction in workers' share of payroll taxes, improvements to transportation infrastructure and an extension of unemployment benefits. Read more. - The retail roller coaster: How to manage market volatility
Due to sluggish economic growth, retailers continue to wrestle with cautious consumers, uncertain market conditions and extraordinary challenges when it comes to protecting profits and planning operations. In a Sept. 22 STORES Knowledge Series webinar, executives from RSR Research, IDC Retail Insights and Epicor will share their insights on how to plan precisely to retain more profits. Learn more. - There's still time to save $100 off Shop.org Annual Summit registration
More than 3,500 digital retail executives are expected to attend Shop.org's Annual Summit next week in Boston. Featuring keynotes from executives at Google, Rue La La, Charming Shoppes and Columbia Sportswear, the conference is considered the best education and networking opportunity of the year for online retailers. Register by Sept. 9 and save $100 off the onsite rate. Shop.org members, there's still time to redeem your company's free pass. Learn more.
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