| January 13, 2012 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
 | Learn How Walmart is Using Analytics to Make Better Decisions
In retail, the key to success lies in knowing the true incremental benefit of any idea or program. By scientifically testing new ideas, retailers can understand which ones work, which ones don't, and which ones will work if fine-tuned. Executives from Wal-Mart and APT will discuss how to successfully use Test & Learn to de-risk high impact ideas. Click for an invitation. | - DISH will close more Blockbuster stores than planned
DISH Network plans to close more Blockbuster stores than it previously announced when it paid $320 million to acquire the video rental chain out of bankruptcy last year. DISH, which initially said it would keep 1,500 Blockbuster stores open, now plans to shutter unprofitable locations and turn some of them into customer-service operations, CEO Joe Clayton said. Reuters (1/12)      - How Ascena is innovating with its brick-and-mortar stores
 Ascena Retail Group operates about 2,500 North American stores under the dressbarn, maurice's and Justice banners, and its track record for growth has won the company a warm reception from retail landlords, says CEO David Jaffe. "We stick to a proven formula -- differentiated fashion, compelling value, and a personalized customer experience," said Jaffe, who will share more of Ascena's story during a panel at NRF's BIG Show next week. Retail's BIG Blog (1/12)  | Consumer Insights Your Brand Needs to Know: Latest Trends in Behavioral Advertising
Learn what brand managers, advertisers, as well as networks, agencies, and publishers need to know about consumer survey insights into behavioral ad serving, also known as interest-based advertising. Learn more today! |
 - NRF EXPO to show off consumer-engagement technology
 The EXPO floor at NRF's BIG Show will include a slew of new technology offerings aimed at helping merchants keep shoppers engaged with their brands. The list of tech vendors includes RFID and mobile solutions providers, and representatives from AJB Software and PayPal will demonstrate their new point-of-sale system designed to let customers use PayPal accounts to pay for in-store purchases. Digital Signage Today (1/12) - Kiosks guess your age and tailor ads accordingly
Microsoft plans to display new technology at NRF's BIG Show that enables mall kiosks to guess the age of passersby and show them ads for age-appropriate clothing. The kiosks use Kinect for Windows technology that first debuted in the Xbox 360 gaming system. ReadWriteWeb.com (1/12)  | The 2012 Email Evolution Conference
February 22-24, 2012 | Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, Hollywood, FL
For everything email and more, EEC12 is where it’s at. This tried-and-true event focuses on the best ways to capitalize on the high ROI this low-cost communication tool can provide both on its own, and integrated with social, search, mobile, video and other email enhancers. Register now for early bird savings! |
 | Main Street |  |  | | - Why you should ask your employees for feedback
Getting coaching is essential for self-improvement and success, but many business owners don't receive regular feedback about their leadership, writes Robert S. Kaplan. The key is to ask your employees about what you could do better, he writes. They may be initially hesitant to offer suggestions, but when they muster the courage, their observations will be valuable. Inc.com/The Person In The Mirror blog (1/11)  |  |  | | How to turn money you already spend into points you can use:
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  | Policy & Government Affairs | | | | - Retailers: New trucker rules will slow economy
New federal rules that limit truckers to 70-hour work weeks are bad for the economy, NRF executive Jon Gold wrote in a blog post. "NRF believes that these changes will drive up retailer transportation costs and make trucking less safe due to the fact that more trucks will have to be added onto our already congested roadways to make up for those drivers on mandatory breaks," he wrote. The Hill (1/12), Retail's BIG Blog (1/12) 
| NRF News | | | | - Retail container traffic to be flat in January, resume increases in spring
With the holiday shopping season over, import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be nearly flat for the month of January compared to the same month last year, but significant year-over-year increases are expected this spring, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by NRF. "We're headed into the slow season for cargo shipments, but forecasts indicate that retailers will be stocking up this spring in anticipation of a moderate recovery as the year progresses," NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said. Read more. - Saks, PETCO, Guitar Center CEOs call for transformative leadership
For many CEOs, success in retail's dynamic marketplace relies in large part on their ability to develop and properly utilize a pool of high-caliber future leaders. At Retail's BIG Show, Jan. 15 to 18 in New York City, executives from PETCO and Guitar Center will join Stephen Sadove, CEO of Saks, to provide a board-level vision of transformative leadership for the global retail industry. Learn more.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Burger King to test delivery in the U.S.
Burger King, which offers delivery service in several international markets, plans to test the service at a handful of Washington, D.C.-based restaurants in an effort to boost sales. Deliveries will cost $2, require a minimum order of between $8 and $10 and won't include beverages or breakfast items, said the company, which declined to comment on whether it plans to roll out the service nationally. Chicago Tribune (1/12), Bloomberg (1/12) | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Retail Analytics Specialist | QuantiSense | Atlanta, GA | | Buyer | Jeans Warehouse | Los Angeles, CA | | Corporate Retail Visual Presentation Manager | Soft Surroundings | St. Louis, MO | | PM of Multi Channel Retail Systems | bebe Stores Inc | Brisbane, CA | | Senior Manager CRM & Loyalty | bebe Stores Inc | 94005, CA | | GMM - Non Apparel | bebe Stores Inc | Los Angeles, CA | | Director of eCommerce | bebe Stores Inc | Brisbane, CA | | Buyer | Bed, Bath & Beyond | Union, NJ | | Assistant (Associate) Buyers - Brick & Mortar and Ecommerce | Kohl's Department Stores | Milwaukee, WI | | Merchandise Planner-Contemporary | Saks Fifth Avenye | New York , NY | | Mens Sweater Buyer | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Senior Merchant, Fine Jewelry | Kohl's Department Stores | Milwaukee, WI | | Buyer - Shoes | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Assistant Controller | Brooks Brothers | Enfield, CT | | Regional Manager (West) | Perry Ellis International | Dallas, TX | | VP DMM Ladies Shoes | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Director of Digital Marketing Strategy | The Limited | Columbus, OH | | Buyer - Maternity/Petite Sportswear | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | VP DMM Boys | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Handbag Buyer | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Saks Fifth Avenue - Marketing Director - Philadelphia area | Saks Fifth Avenue | Bala Cynwyd, PA | | Saks Fifth Avenue - Group Selling Manager - Men's | Saks Fifth Avenue | Chicago, IL | | Talent Development Director | Saks Fifth Avenue | San Antonio, TX | | Marketing Director-San Francisco | Saks Fifth Avenue | San Francisco, CA | | Marketing Director | Saks Fifth Avenue | Indianapolis, IN | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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