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 - UK retail sales fall in April amid wet weather, economic woes
UK retail sales declined 2.3% in April, the biggest drop in more than two years, as rainy weather and a gloomy economic outlook dampened sales of apparel, footwear, gardening products and other goods. "The underlying picture is sluggish," said Ross Walker, chief UK economist at Royal Bank of Scotland Group in London. "Employment remains fragile and wage growth weak." Bloomberg (23 May.)      - New private-label products beat big brands
Private labels and store brands accounted for 54% of new products introduced at grocery stores in 2011, the first time so-called "own labels" have introduced more new items than big-name brands, according to Mintel. The research also found that 57% of consumers say own-label goods are better than they used to be and 52% prefer them to premium brands. The Daily Mail (London) (23 May.)  | Learn how a multi-layered data security solution, including encryption and tokenization, protects data in transit, in use and at rest. When combined, these two technologies provide a powerful method for securing sensitive data wherever it exists. Get proof here. |
 - Asia's retail rent growth slows with merchants' expansion plans
Europe's economic troubles and slowing retail sales growth in Asia have some merchants putting their expansion plans on hold, resulting in a slowdown in the rise of retail rents in the Asia-Pacific region, according to commercial real-estate broker CBRE Group. Resistance to high rents and deals on leases in newly constructed projects also contributed to the slowdown, the report said. Bloomberg Businessweek (22 May.)  | Talent intelligence is a key differentiator in today's hyper-competitive world where the human capital of an organization is its principle engine of production. This survey examines the far-reaching economic impact of talent intelligence, identifying connections between its use and overall corporate performance. Download the free report here. |
 - UK ad officials find Amazon's one-day claims misleading
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority has found that Amazon Prime's promise of one-day delivery is misleading after customer complaints that they were left waiting for their orders after subscribing to the service. The group instructed Amazon to qualify that the "one day" refers to the next business day after an order is shipped. The Independent (London) (23 May.)  | Hot off the Presses! Q2 2012 ERP Comparison Guide
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 - Australia's Cotton On tailors music to styles
Australian fashion retailer Cotton On has launched a new feature called Try On Your Sound at a store near Brisbane, using RFID technology to select and play music chosen to go with the style of jeans the shopper is trying on. "It gives shoppers a unique in-store experience that will be different for every individual, according to taste," said marketing manager Mark Coombes. RFID Journal (22 May.)  | Comprehensive Leadership Programs
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 | Spotlight on Luxury Goods |  |  | | |  | - A tale of 2 Indian luxury markets
India's luxury market is still quite small compared to China and other countries. About 80% of the high-end shopping happens in Delhi and Mumbai, two cities whose consumers have very different tastes and pose a challenge for luxury merchants looking to tailor their goods to specific audiences, experts say. The Economic Times (India) (20 May.)  | 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. |
 | NRF News | |  | | - One Kings Lane CEO shares which retail trends will sink or swim
Today's hot topics in retail include all things mobile, tablet, social and flash. But not all efforts in these spaces will flourish over the next few years. In a Shop.org Q&A, One Kings Lane CEO Doug Mack shares his views on innovation, embracing technology and optimizing customer experience -- and how to ensure efforts in the mobile, tablet, social and flash arenas succeed. Read the Q&A. Shop.org Blog (04 Jan.)
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