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Selfridge's London flagship has revamped its fashion departments to better reflect each designer's brand and beefed up its collections of ready-to-wear apparel from brands including Lanvin, Givenchy and Alexander McQueen. The changes are part of a larger effort to keep the department store relevant to consumers who have more options than ever before, says creative director Alannah Weston. The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (21 Apr.)       | Interactive marketers are feeling the pressure from government to offer clear, transparent privacy regulations for consumers. This free whitepaper, discusses various legislation, such as the EU Cookie Directive, and outlines how marketers must comply while offering a positive and enriching consumer interaction via the new paradigms of consensual targeting. Get the free whitepaper here. |
 - Long Tall Sally tests tall fashions in the US
UK-based tall-women's fashion chain Long Tall Sally has launched a pop-up shop in New York City's TriBeCa neighborhood and plans to do about two dozen more temporary shops around the country this year to introduce more US women to the brand. The retailer currently operates 20 UK stores, 10 in Canada, three in Germany and one each in Minnesota and Michigan. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (20 Apr.)  | There are a number of reasons why shrewd staffing agencies run background checks on potential employees before inviting them in to their business. Failure to properly screen employees can have serious business and financial consequences. This free whitepaper outlines the risks that can arise from bad hires and how careful background screening can help mitigate those risks. |
 - China leads the globe in new mall development
Eight cities in China are in the top 10 when it comes to the amount of shopping-center space under construction, according to CBRE. The retail square footage under construction in Tianjin, a busy port city near Beijing, outnumbers the total existing mall space in every European city except Paris and Moscow, the report says. MarketWatch (23 Apr.)  | Over 1,700 CMOs shared their insights on the fundamental shifts transforming business and the world. Find out how they are striking a better balance between investing in solutions that drive efficiency and those that improve decision making, foster collaboration,and enhance customer relationships. |
 - H&M to make Latin American debut with Mexico City flagship
H&M plans to open a store in Mexico City's upscale Centro Santa Fe mall later this year, marking the Swedish apparel retailer's first foray into Latin America. The company currently operates 2,500 stores in 44 countries, and is on track to open 275 new locations this year. Forbes (23 Apr.)   | Leveraging Cloud Security to Weather Threatening Storms
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 | Spotlight on Grocery |  |  | | - Sainsbury's shrinks toilet tissue tube
Sainsbury's has created a smaller cardboard tube for its store-brand toilet tissue rolls that the company says will save energy. The smaller product will take up less space and result in about 500 fewer lorry trips from suppliers each year, the company said. "This is another step in its development, giving an essential household product a lower carbon footprint," said spokeswoman Kate Tucker. The Guardian (London) (20 Apr.) | NRF News | | | |
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