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- American Eagle to balance store mix
American Eagle Outfitters plans to open new outlet stores and close underperforming locations, including a significant number of Aerie stores, as it works to rightsize the retail mix, CEO Robert Hanson said Wednesday. The company, which operates 911 namesake stores and 158 Aerie locations, said recently it will shutter all 22 of its 77kids stores. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (5/23)      - Macy's flagship to debut "stealth" Starbucks
Starbucks plans to open a coffee shop at Macy's Herald Square flagship in New York City, but the shop won't boast the Starbucks brand. The Herald Square Cafe will feature an upscale menu of wine, Champagne and chocolate, as well as exotic coffees from the Starbucks Reserve line. The Huffington Post (5/23)  | How Analytics Bring Organizations Closer to Their Customers
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 - Running shoes do double-duty as fashion statements
Sales of high-end running shoes, such as a $100 hot-pink version from Nike, hit $6.46 billion in the 12 months ended March 31, a 14% jump driven largely by consumers' craving for footwear that is pretty as well as practical, says NPD Group's Marshal Cohen. "We've seen the running-shoe business become a fashion business, as well as a comfort and innovation business." Bloomberg Businessweek (5/23) - How shoppers choose a supermarket
Consumers choose their favorite grocery stores for different reasons including convenience, price and selection. Ratings of several chains in a recent survey from Market Force Information offers insight into the strengths of chains including ALDI, ShopRite, Giant and Publix. Time.com (5/23)  | 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! |
 - Target teams with shopkick to offer rewards
Target is the latest retailer to offer rewards to shoppers using the shopkick mobile application, the company said Wednesday. Macy's, Best Buy and Old Navy and other retailers already use the 18-month-old app, which automatically rewards users with "kicks" that can be redeemed for gift cards and other prizes. CNBC/The Associated Press (5/23)  | Download Forrester Research, Inc.'s April 2012 report: SMB eCommerce Solutions 2012, A Guide To Selecting Your eCommerce Solution, and learn which SMB eCommerce solution you should consider for your business. Click here for your complimentary copy. |
 | Policy & Government Affairs |  |  | | |  | - State lawmakers get louder in call for sales tax fairness
State lawmakers and tax officials have ramped up their efforts to convince Congress to pass bills to let states require online retailers to collect sales tax, a 12-year-old initiative that's grown strong along with the rise in online retail. "Congress is naming winners and losers by its failure to address this issue, and the brick-and-mortar retailers who create jobs across our country want action on this issue now," said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. Bloomberg Government (subscription required) (5/23) - Federal budget cuts could eliminate key data source
Congress might cut funding for the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, a key source of economic and demographic data on 2 million U.S. households, which retailers depend on to give them greater insight and context when interpreting their own customer data. "Without it, it really reduces our understanding at the national, state and local level," said NRF chief economist Jack Kleinhenz. StorefrontBacktalk (5/23)  | Five Ways to Reduce eCommerce Costs
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| NRF News | |  | | - Graduation spending expected to reach $4.7 billion this year
With average spending on graduation rising this year, it seems parents and relatives are all the more eager to show their appreciation for graduates' hard work and prepare them for the opportunities and challenges ahead. NRF's Graduation Survey conducted by BIGinsight found that consumers are opening their hearts and wallets a little bit more to commemorate the momentous occasion, with total spending expected to reach $4.7 billion on apparel, electronics, and more. Read more. Retail's BIG Blog (5/24) - Report: Tablets continue to drive e-commerce sales
Shop.org's 2012 State of Retailing Online report has found that tablet device shopping and purchases are becoming more lucrative than Web sales generated from laptops or desktops, with 49% of retailers saying their average order value from tablets is now higher than traditional Web sales. The recently released report also examines retailers' tactics for utilizing e-mail, search and QR code technology to elevate their brands, and what retailers are learning from consumers' mobile behaviors. Read more.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - McDonald's Channel adds mobile gaming
The McDonald's Channel has partnered with Meteor Group to develop a mobile game aimed at making the out-of-home network more interactive. McDonald's debuted the channel in California restaurants last fall, with a lineup of local news, feature stories and advertising, along with plans to add interactive Web and mobile components. QSRWeb.com (5/23) - Pizza Patron's promo rewards ordering in Spanish
Dallas-based chain Pizza Patron will run a one-day promotion June 5 that involves giving away pizza to those who order in Spanish. The promotion has its critics, including some marketers. "As an advertising agency, I would never recommend this to my client," said Marcela Gomez, president of Hispanic Marketing Group. But Pizza Patron brand director Andrew Gamm says it will help the chain bond with the Hispanic community and build buzz. USA TODAY (5/22) | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Marketing Manager/Media Buyer | West Marine | Watsonville, CA | | Vice President of Marketing and Creative | Wisteria | Dallas, TX | | Senior Director/Director of Store Operations & Customer Service | BevMo! | Concord, CA | | Assistant Vice President, Allocation | dressbarn | Suffern/border line Mahwah, NJ , NY | | Buyer | Five Below, Inc. | Philadelphia, PA | | Associate Buyer | Five Below, Inc. | Philadelphia, PA | | Real Estate Manager | Shopko | Green Bay, WI | | Divisional Private Brand Manager--Consumables/HBA | Shopko | Green Bay, WI, WI | | Buyer | Bed, Bath & Beyond | Union, NJ | | Senior Merchant | Golfsmith International | Austin, TX | | Vice President Planning and Allocation | Golfsmith International | Austin, TX | | Merchant – Softlines | Golfsmith International | Austin, TX | | Merchandise Buyer - Multiple Categories | Kohl's Department Stores | Milwaukee/Menomonee Falls, WI | | Cosmetics Buyer (Experience Required) | Kohl's Department Stores | Milwaukee, WI | | Merchandise Planner | Kohl's Department Stores | Menomonee Falls, WI | | Merchandise Planner | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Retail Operations Manager | Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts | Waltham, MA | | Senior DBA - SQL Server - Oracle | Shopko | Green Bay, WI | | Senior Vice President, Human Resources | Total Wine & More | Potomac, MD | | Direct Marketing Campaign Developer | Shopko | Green Bay, WI | | Circulation and Marketing Analyst | Shopko | Green Bay, WI | | Senior Director of Quality and Product Safety | Walmart | Shenzhen, China | | Selling Manager - Palm Beach, FL | Saks Fifth Avenue | Palm Beach, FL | | Vice President Real Estate | Spencer Gifts | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | Digital/Shopper Planning Director | TracyLocke | Wilton, CT | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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