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| Top Story |  |  | | - Bloomingdale's partners with "Jane by Design"
Bloomingdale's has partnered with the ABC Family show "Jane by Design" to display show-inspired styles in its store windows and host a pop-up fashion event to highlight styles aimed at the younger shoppers likely to be fans of the show. "We believe our customer relates to 'Jane,'" said Bloomingdale's ready-to-wear fashion director Stephanie Solomon. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (2/8)       | The Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN
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  - Barneys hires advisers, aims to restructure debt
Barneys reportedly has hired bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers from the firm of Kirkland & Ellis as it prepares to negotiate with bankers to restructure debt taken on when Dubai-based Istithmar World bought the retailer five years ago. The upscale apparel chain needs to refinance a $200 million credit line that's due in September. The Wall Street Journal (2/9) - Apple might open stores inside Sam's Club
Apple reportedly is in talks to open stores inside 47 U.S. Sam's Club locations, expanding on an existing partnership. Sam's Club stores already sell iPhones, iPads and iPods. CNBC (2/8) - Tops will celebrate 50th birthday all year
Tops Friendly Markets is marking its 50th anniversary with promotions throughout the year. The company also plans to implement one idea a week for 50 weeks to improve the shopping experience. Through March 25, Tops is promoting "50 days of 50% off," discounting popular items. Supermarket News (2/8)  | Top 5 HR Compliance Concerns for Small Business
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 - Navy to dress up the runways at New York Fashion Week
Navy is likely to be the favorite neutral for fall, 1920s looks are back thanks to films including "The Artist" and dresses are expected to take center stage at New York Fashion Week, which starts today. "Dresses perform very well. Women love a dress," said Ken Downing, fashion director of luxury chain Neiman Marcus. Canada.com/Reuters (2/8)  | 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! |
 | Retail Technology | | | | - American Apparel to add RFID at all stores
American Apparel plans to add radio frequency identification technology at all 280 of its stores, after testing it out at 100 locations last year. The tags start tracking inventory as soon as it enters the store, and implementing the technology has improved inventory management and reduced shrinkage, the company says. RFID Journal (2/8) | Main Street | | | | - 3 ways to keep your young workers motivated
To meet the desires of younger employees who want more learning opportunities, structure your culture around promoting outside training and internal mentorship, Robert Hosking says. "If you've got somebody on your team who you know wants more, give them more," he advises. CBS MoneyWatch (2/7) | Policy & Government Affairs | | | | - Bloomingdale's prepares for big-spending tourists
Bloomingdale's expects a significant uptick in sales to big-spending tourists from China and Brazil, as a result of Obama Administration changes to the visa program. Bloomingdale's, Saks and other retail interests began lobbying for the changes last year. "This is a winning situation for retailers because a key reason overseas visitors want to come is to shop," says NRF's chief lobbyist David French. Bloomberg (2/8)  | |  | | The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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| NRF News | | | | - "This is Retail" video contest guidelines now available
NRF's recently announced "This is Retail" video contest is a nationwide search to find the most interesting retail story in America. Retail employees and business owners -- let this checklist be your guide for submitting your two-minute video on how your retail story serves as a positive catalyst for change in your community, an innovation for the retail industry, or an initiative to generate jobs and boost the economy. Compete to win $25,000 -- and illustrate to decision makers in Washington and on Wall Street the importance of retail to the U.S. economy. Learn more. - How to entice online customers with a unique mobile experience
U.S. customers continue to have big hearts when it comes to using their mobile devices to shop. In a post on the Shop.org blog, Fiona Swerdlow discusses the advantages of using this Valentine's Day holiday -- and the retail holidays that follow -- to reassess and revamp your smartphone and tablet formats for the savvy online shopper. Read more. Shop.org Blog (2/9)
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