| April 24, 2012 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
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 - Blockbuster to move HQ to Dish campus in Colorado
Blockbuster will move its headquarters from McKinney, Texas, to the Douglas County, Colo., campus of Dish Networks, which acquired the video rental retailer last year. The state's Economic Development Commission has granted the company up to $2.5 million in tax credits to create about 150 new management jobs during the next five years. The Denver Post (4/24)      - Wal-Mart pushes to meet sustainability goals
Wal-Mart has yet to reach its goal of developing a label pointing shoppers toward sustainable choices, a process in the hands of a 90-member Sustainability Consortium. Sustainability communications director Brooke Buchanan said, "We could have set easy goals [in 2005], but we decided to set the aspirational goals to make a systemic change in our business and, hopefully, the world." Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (4/23) - NRF names new SVP for communications, public affairs
NRF has named former Wal-Mart community affairs senior director Bill Thorne as its new senior vice president for communications and public affairs, effective June 1. "There's no question in my mind that Bill is an executive at the intersection of retail and government that will help us tell the industry's story in an even more compelling way," said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. National Journal (4/24)  | Which do you choose: Customer frustration…or channel integration? Today's consumers expect to shop the way technology lets them work and live: easily, efficiently and seamlessly across channels. Aberdeen's 2012 Analyst Insight on the Omni-Channel Retail Experience explains how your competitors make that happen – and how you can too! This $399 value is now yours free. Download the report now! |
 - Madison Avenue's retail trends shift as brands move in
New York City's retail fashion space is filling up and the trend is driving a shift on Madison Avenue, where newcomers including Rag & Bone and Proenza Schouler are setting up shop uptown. "On Madison you have clientele that is more bourgeois and high-scale — they live there and shop there," said Frederic Biousse, CEO of SMCP Group and SMCP USA, which owns French labels Maje and Sandro. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (4/23) - How to cater marketing to big-budget brides
Social media gives retailers and marketers more tools for targeting brides-to-be who plan to spend big on their special day, and upscale brands are moving more of their high-end wedding offerings to the Web. Oscar de la Renta pinned its live wedding show on Pinterest last week, and Harrods is heavily promoting its online wedding boutique. Luxury Daily (4/23)  | Imagine collaborating with business leaders from around the world. MBA@UNC makes it happen. Earn an MBA online from the top-ranked mba program at UNC Kenan-Flagler.
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  - How to keep a dress code policy from landing you in legal trouble
A dress code can help keep your workers looking their best as they interact with customers, but there are legal considerations to keep in mind, writes Jennifer K. Halford. Show your policy to an attorney, and make sure that it doesn't disproportionately burden a protected class of people. "In some instances a policy may treat men and women differently," she writes. "However, the policy cannot place a greater burden on women." FindLaw/Free Enterprise blog (4/2)  | Hiring exceptional talent is critical to the success of your business. Whether it’s the executive who offers visionary leadership, or the sales professional who won’t settle for less than 100%, a business needs great people to thrive. This guide provides best practices for securing the top talent you need to drive business results. |
 | Policy & Government Affairs |  |  | | |  | - Business groups lobby against NLRB rule
Business groups including NRF have been rallying members to support a Senate resolution against a new National Labor Relations Board rule set to take effect Monday. Unions support the rule, which shortens the time from announcement to union election, but business groups say the rule may result in "ambush elections." National Journal (4/24) 
| NRF News | |  | | - Wal-Mart's Bill Thorne tapped for NRF's SVP of Communications and Public Affairs role
Communications strategist Bill Thorne has been tapped to join NRF on June 1 to oversee the organization's industry and public affairs communications staff. A veteran of both retail advocacy and industry specialties, Thorne joins NRF from his current post at Wal-Mart. "As NRF continues to invest in talent and resources to promote the retail industry both in Washington and around the world, bringing in an executive at the intersection of retail and government will help us tell the industry's story in an even more compelling way," NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. Read more. - Why companies are pulling gift cards off the shelves in New Jersey
A new state law requiring retailers to collect ZIP codes from card purchasers is having a ripple effect for the gift card industry in New Jersey and raising concerns that the ordinance could spread to other states. In a post on Retail's BIG blog, NRF's Vice President of Government Affairs Craig Sherman explains how this new twist to New Jersey's unclaimed property law could threaten retailers' bottom lines, the gift card industry and consumer privacy in the Garden State and beyond. Read more. Retail's BIG Blog (4/24)
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Starbucks at Disney: Wake up and smell the mouse blend
Starbucks is coming to Disney resort properties and theme parks. The first of six sites will open at Disney's California Adventure in June, where baristas will wear period attire to mix in with the 1920s theme. "I don't expect to see Mickey drinking coffee any time soon," says Ron Paul, president of Technomic, a research firm. "But from a marketing perspective, you have two iconic brands coming together, which has to be a positive." USA TODAY (4/23) | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Director of Catalog Merchandising/Creative | Scrubs & Beyond, LLC | St. Louis , MO | | Retail Construction/Project Manager | Jewelry Repair Enterprises, Inc | Delray Beach, FL | | Senior Buyer | Floor and Decor Outlets of America, Inc. | Smryna, GA | | Merchandise Planner | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Senior Manager of Field Human Resources | Ollie's Bargain Outlet | Harrisburg, PA | | Buyer, Hardgoods | Moosejaw Mountaineering | Madison Heights, MI | | Director of Retail, Travel Hospitality Service | Delaware North Companies | Buffalo, NY | | Senior Store Leadership Management Position | Saks Fifth Avenue | Atlanta, GA | | Learning Solutions Manager | PetSmart | Phoenix, AZ | | Wholesale Visual Coordinator | MacKenzie-Childs LLC | New York, NY | | Director of Field Human Resources | The Vitamin Shoppe | North Bergen , NJ | | Fashion Product Manager (Sourcing Manager) | Target | Minneapolis, MN | | Product Manager (Sourcing Manager) | Target | Minneapolis, MI | | Fashion Buyer | Target | Minneapolis, MN | | Target.com Merchandising Buyer | Target | Minneapolis, MN | | Retail Buyer - Home | Target | Minneapolis, MN | | Retail Merchandise Manager | Le Creuset of America, Inc./Schiller Stores, Inc. | Early Branch, SC | | Director of Marketing | Moosejaw | Madison Heights, MI | | Cosmetics Buyer (Experience Required) | Kohl's Department Stores | Milwaukee, WI | | E-Commerce Merchant | Kohl's Department Stores | Milwaukee / Menomonee Falls, WI | | Merchandise Planner | Kohl's Department Stores | Menomonee Falls, WI | | Merchandise Buyer - Multiple Categories | Kohl's Department Stores | Milwaukee/Menomonee Falls, WI | | Director of Operations | Spencer Gifts | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | Director E-Commerce Fulfillment Operations | Bed Bath and Beyond Inc. | Multiple Locations, United States | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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