 | September 7, 2011 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Target to debut Fashion Week pop-up store
When Target debuts its pop-up store to herald the start of New York Fashion Week on Thursday, it will include a 25-foot-tall marionette dressed in bright zigzag knits from Italian fashion house Missoni. It's the latest high-profile effort by the retailer, which counts on national media to head home and spread the buzz about its fresh fashion offerings after the show ends. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (9/7)      - Uniqlo stresses "Made for All" philosophy with new campaign
Celebrities as diverse as Susan Sarandon, jazz musician Esperanza Spalding and Tumblr founder David Karp are the faces of Uniqlo's new campaign to herald the opening of two New York flagships next month. The campaign's 30-star lineup is meant to reinforce a message of inclusion that goes along with the Japanese apparel chain's "Made for All" philosophy. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (9/6) - Sears sees success with brand licensing deals
Licensing deals that put Sears' signature brands such as Craftsman and Kenmore on the shelves at rival retailers appears to be paying off. Last week, Costco began selling Craftsman tools, joining Ace Hardware which added the brand last year. "As we externalize the brand, we're trying to be thoughtful about reaching shoppers we aren't reaching at Sears today," said vice president Kris Malkoski. Forbes/Retail Wire (9/6)  | 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%. | - Technology boosts ability to create custom offers
Safeway and Ahold are among retailers offering custom deals to shoppers based on past purchases. "This is where everybody is going. ... Retailers are recognizing the power and profitability of electronic alternatives to traditional print methods and direct mail that is harder to personalize," said Ken Wyker, president of Circular Logic. Supermarket News (9/5) - U.K. retailers take to resizing men's pants
 Some apparel retailers in the U.K. have quietly been selling men's pants that are actually larger than the size on the tag, according to research by The Sunday Telegraph. So-called "manity sizing" is similar to the long-standing practice of "vanity sizing" in women's apparel, but it's proving frustrating to many men whose size varies from brand to brand, one analyst said. United Press International (9/6)  | How to Get the Package You Need—Without Breaking the Bank
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 - Bergdorf steps out with high-tech Shoes About Town
Bergdorf Goodman is using an interactive map of New York for its Shoes About Town campaign, which is aimed at promoting both the fall shoe line and the chain's new mobile application. Using the Instagram photo application, users take pictures of their shoes in distinct Big Apple locations, and the app puts them on the map. Luxury Daily (9/6)  | You already know that meeting labor and employment regulations can create major administrative burdens. Well, guess what? Many federal agencies have been busy changing and updating these regulations while speeding up enforcement activity. Join our free webinar to learn more. HRCI credit approved. |
| NRF News |  |  | | - NRF asks supercommittee to focus on economy and jobs, not just deficit
With a congressional supercommittee on deficit reduction set to begin work this week, NRF is urging the panel to focus on initiatives that will boost the economy and create jobs. "Putting Americans back to work can let us work our way out of the deficit without the need for draconian cuts in essential services or punitive increases in taxes that are already too high," NRF Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French said in a letter to committee members. Read more.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - KFC buys out Russian partner as brand awareness grows
KFC has bought out Russian partner Rostik's after five years of co-branding with the homegrown chicken concept, as part of the Yum!-owned brand's third try at cracking the tough market. KFC will revamp the 164 co-branded restaurants in the region into single-branded stores by mid-2012. The Moscow Times (9/7) | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Forman Mills | Pennsauken, NJ | | Candy Merchant | Five Below, Inc. | Philadelphia, PA | | Sales Associate | Saks Fifth Avenue | ATLANTA, GA | | SALES ASSOCIATES - FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, SEASONAL | SAKS FIFTH AVENUE | TROY, MI | | Sales Associate Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills | Saks Fifth Avenue | Beverly Hills, CA | | Selling Manager - Shoes | Saks Fifth Avenue | New York, NY | | SALES ASSOCIATE | SAKS FIFTH AVENUE | SHORT HILLS, NJ | | MDSR Buyer-Fashion | Meijer | Grand Rapids, MI | | Senior Manager, Training & Development | Total Wine & More | Potomac, MD | | Various Retail Opportunities within | Deloitte Consulting LLP | Multiple Locations, United States | | Regional Director | Francesca's Collections | Philadelphia, PA | | Product Creative Design - Manager/Specialist | Cabela's | Sidney, NE | | Merchandise Planner | Kohl's Department Stores | Menomonee Falls, WI | | Assistant Buyer | Kohl's Department Store | Menomonee Falls, WI | | Corporate Counsel - Employment Law | Ross Stores | Pleasanton, CA | | IT Business Analyst - eComm / Internet Marketing | Academy Sports & Outdoors | Katy, TX | | VP of Facility Management and Support | AAFES | Dallas, TX | | Director of Stores | A'GACI, LLC | San Antonio, TX | | Merchandise Buyer | Kohl's Department Stores | Milwaukee/Menomonee Falls, WI | | 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 | | Saks Fifth Avenue - FT and PT Sales Associates - Sales Support - St. Louis, MO | Saks Fifth Avenue | St. Louis, MO | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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