| March 14, 2012 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- A&P emerges from bankruptcy
A&P emerged from bankruptcy to become a privately held supermarket chain. "We have completed a thorough restructuring of A&P's cost structure and balance sheet to build a strong foundation for the company's future," said Sam Martin, CEO of the 320-store chain. The company also operates as The Food Emporium and Pathmark. Bloomberg Businessweek (3/13)      - Scoop CEO shares turnaround strategy
Susan Davidson has made changes aimed at turning around fashion retailer Scoop since taking over as CEO in 2009, including opening new stores, increasing designer exclusives and private label offerings and adding features to make the chain's 16 stores more inviting. Scoop opened new stores in Chicago and Boston last year, and is eyeing new neighborhoods including Georgetown and Manhattan's Upper West Side, said Davidson, who also serves as CEO for designer brand Zac Posen. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (3/12) - NRF staffers share their own retail stories
Retailers have until Friday to submit videos telling their stories for NRF's "This is Retail" contest. Some of NRF's 100 staffers are sharing their own retail stories in this blog post, including CEO Matthew Shay, whose first job in high school was as a stock boy at Maybold's Shoe Store in Newark, Ohio. Retail's BIG Blog (3/14)  | Redefining commerce in the age of the customer
Today's customers have information at their fingertips and can dictate a new set of terms in the dynamic relationship between buyers and sellers. Smarter Commerce puts the customer at the center of all operations. Read this brochure to learn how your organization can build better business processes. |
 - Study: Boomers, Gen Y seek different shopping experiences
Gen Y consumers seek out retailers that make them smile and want to share the experience with their friends while baby boomers are much more focused on finding the best values, according to a survey from Brodeur Partners. "What we can't know from this, but what's interesting, is whether that happens over time, and rational values become more important as we age," said Brodeur's Jerry Johnson. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (3/13) - The challenges of today's retail real estate world
Two decades ago, retail executives such as Gap founder Donald G. Fisher could stand outside a vacant New York City storefront, watch the people go by and decide whether it would be a good spot for a new store. Today, the process involves mega-brokerages, site search teams and reams of data covering everything from the location of the nearest subway stop to sales figures for stores nearby. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (3/13) - Dallas retailers enjoy an early spring
Dallas fashion retailers are seeing brisk sales of spring styles thanks to the mild winter. Some say they're less certain about fall, when they expect the looming presidential election to dampen demand. "We anticipate that pause button getting hit because of the election," said Crawford Brock, owner of Stanley Korshak and the Shak boutiques, where sales are up 12% year-to-date. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (3/13)  | Data powers all your online channels and as a marketer you are involved with how this information is being used to reach customers. Federal regulations require protection of that consumer data to avoid potential risks and lawsuits. Watch these videos to learn how to create a comprehensive data privacy strategy. |
 - PayPal may launch credit-card swiping to rival Square
PayPal reportedly is set to launch a mobile payment service complete with a Square-like credit-card swiping gadget that will attach to mobile devices. "While we cannot comment on rumors and speculation, what we can tell you is that at the PayPal event on Thursday we will unveil what we believe will be the future of commerce for small businesses," a spokesman said. PC Magazine (3/13)  | Learn How to Cut HR Costs Without Cutting Production
Entrepreneurial execs know that they need to follow the rules, but they may not realize which decisions will lead to the two vital components that help keep HR costs low. The following paper focuses on minimizing human capital expenses in four key areas. Download the white paper, An Executive’s Guide to Cutting HR Costs to learn more. |
 | Main Street |  |  | | - Credit unions provide another option for small-business borrowers
You shouldn't overlook credit unions as you try to find funding for your business. "You'll often find interest rates and fees lower than at commercial banks, and because the small-business borrowers are members, the credit union leadership is often likely to have more flexibility in lending to them," said Mike Schenk of the Credit Union National Association. But credit unions might have limited business services, and they might be wary of taking on large amounts of risk, Gwen Moran writes. Entrepreneur online (3/13)
| NRF News | | | | - Retail container traffic to increase 10% in March
Consumer confidence is having a positive effect throughout the retail industry, and major retail container ports are no exception. According to the monthly Global Port Tracker report by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates, U.S. ports are expected to see a 10% rise compared to the same month last year, with more signs of improvement to come. Read the full release. - How to optimize performance through enhanced customer insight
Many retailers claim they have a customer-centric model, but what steps are you taking to analyze your customers' purchasing behaviors and streamline your retail operations? In a March 21 STORES webinar, learn how retailers such as Freshpair, Fifth & Pacific (formerly Liz Claiborne), and more than 60 others are leading the new wave of customer performance management. Learn more and register.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Caribou makes the most of its money with social media
Social media has been a key part of the re-branding effort Caribou Coffee launched in 2009, and the latest campaign dubbed "You + Your Bou" aims to give executives a better view of how customers relate to the brand. "Frankly, for a brand like ours, we don't have a lot of money to spend in media so we better be good in this type of network in terms or broadcast and power," said senior vice president Alfredo Martel. FastCasual.com (3/13) | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Director of Advertising Production | The Bon Ton Stores, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | | Planner | Stein Mart | Jacksonville, FL | | Business Analyst | QuantiSense | Atlanta, GA | | Implementation Consultant | QuantiSense | Atlanta, GA | | Director, Store Environment & Merchandise Planning | Harbor Freight Tools | Calabasas, CA | | Vice President of Human Resources | Teavana | Atlanta, GA | | Director of Store Initiatives | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | VP eCommerce | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Buyer | Smithsonian Museum Retail | Washington, DC | | AVP - Marketing | West Marine | Watsonville, CA | | Senior Manager, Manhattan WMS Applications | PEAPOD | Lake Zurich, IL | | Director, Online Marketing | Bath & Body Works Direct, Inc. | Columbus, OH | | Merchandise Planner | The Bon Ton Stores | Milwaukee, WI | | Talent Acquisition Manager - Stores | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Direct Marketing Manager | RadioShack | Fort Worth, TX | | Director of Operations | Spencer Gifts | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | Demand Planner | Staples, Inc. | Framingham, MA | | Merchandise Planner | Kohl's Department Stores | Menomonee Falls, WI | | Merchandise Buyer | Kohl's Department Stores | Milwaukee/Menomonee Falls, WI | | Global Insights Manager | Burt's Bees | Durham, NC | | Designer - Footwear/Girlcare | Tween Brands Service Co. | New Albany, OH | | Assistant General Manager of Merchandising (AGMM) | Saks Fifth Avenue | Atlanta, GA | | Buyer, Petites | Stein Mart | Jacksonville, FL | | Merchandise Planner | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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