| May 30, 2012 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Sustainability measures drive sales at Patagonia
Patagonia was the first major company to make fleece jackets out of recycled plastic bottles, and the company donates 1% of its sales to environmental causes. The company cites its proven to commitment to sustainability as one of the reasons for its popularity with customers, who are consistently willing to pay higher prices for greener products. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (5/24)       | How can you quantify the hidden impact of mobile on purchases, purchase intent, loyalty and retention?
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- Neiman Marcus to rebrand contemporary departments
Neiman Marcus will transform the contemporary departments in all its department stores with updated looks, more color and a younger vibe. The departments will be called Cusp, a contemporary brand born in 2006 with the opening of two standalone boutiques. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (5/29) - Giant Eagle tests low-cost concept Valu King
Giant Eagle launched a supermarket concept, Valu King, in Ohio that offers low prices and fresh perishables. The store, which has a meat counter and a cheese counter and sells some closeout items, "is a hybrid between a traditional supermarket and a value operator," said John Tedesco, senior vice president of Valu King. "We don't have the variety that you'll find in your typical supermarket, but we do have name brands." The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) (5/28) - Sprouts and Sunflower combine to become a leader in organics
Sprouts Farmers Market and Sunflower Farmers Market completed their merger. The chain, operating as Sprouts, is one of the largest retailers for organic and natural food, with 144 locations. "In joining forces, we will create a company that is not only bigger, but better -- and continue to provide our signature shopping experience with a strong commitment to value and natural products," said CEO Shon Boney. Progressive Grocer (5/29)  | Experian/Moody's Analytics Small Business Credit Index — "The Q1 analysis has shown that small businesses are finally getting some relief from the credit crunch that has plagued many of them since the Great Recession," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. Download the report now! |
 - Apparel, footwear sales to slow as shoppers shift spending
U.S. consumers are going to increase their collective spending by about $3 trillion in the next decade, but they'll spend less on clothing and shoes and more on travel and experiences, according to projections from Euromonitor. "People are more pleasure orientated in their budgets and I think that it's in retaliation for the prices they have to pay for things like health care," said consumer psychologist Kit Yarrow. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (5/29)  | Transforming spreadsheets: planning, budgeting and forecasting for midsize companies
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 - Groupon buys restaurant POS startup Breadcrumb
Groupon has acquired Breadcrumb, a New York City-based startup that offers point-of-sale services to restaurants. Breadcrumb, which operates on iOS applications, manages patron's orders from start to finish and also provides scheduling and payroll tools, the company said. VentureBeat (5/29)  | 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. |
 - Make your company more secure without spending a penny
Some hackers target small businesses because they don't have the same security resources that larger companies have, Riva Richmond writes. But with the help of free tools such as Microsoft Security Essentials, FileHippo and Security Onion, you can make your business more secure without breaking the bank, she writes. Entrepreneur online (5/29)  | 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! |
| NRF News |  |  | | - Why in-store basics are key to consistent omnichannel marketing
While more than 90% of retail sales are happening in brick-and-mortar stores, the emergence of new technology has changed the way consumers shop. But as this evolution into omnichannel retail continues, how can retail executives ensure brand consistency online and in-store? In a post on Retail's BIG Blog, Array Marketing's EVP for Marketing and Business Development Rob Gruen explains how going back to the basics of marketing on Main Street can strengthen a retailer's omnichannel presence. Read more. Retail's BIG Blog (5/29) - Toys R Us, Nordstrom Direct executives to headline Shop.org Annual Summit
Digital retail's most influential event is headed to the Rockies, Sept. 10 to 12, and two of the most prominent e-commerce executives will keynote the event. Toys R Us Chairman and CEO Gerald Storch and Nordstrom Direct President Jamie Nordstrom will share how they have revamped and accelerated their respective online retail businesses and more. Read more.
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