| May 14, 2012 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Bergdorf Goodman to celebrate 111th birthday
Bergdorf Goodman is celebrating turning 111 this year with a campaign that touts "one store, one city, one experience." The luxury retailer, which put off celebrating the century mark in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, will commemorate the milestone with a documentary film and book, and an collection of more than 100 exclusive products. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (5/14)       | Your customers are at the edge. Are you there with them? Of the 40% of US consumers who own smartphones, 70% use them while shopping in stores. Legacy retail is over. Your customers are moving on, adopting new technologies faster than ever before. Are you listening, tapping social influence and finding new ways to reach these digital consumers? Your competition is… Get a glimpse of Retail @ the Edge. | - 7-Eleven launches low-cal Slurpee Lite
Buoyed by success in a few select markets, 7-Eleven is rolling out its low-cal version of the Slurpee nationwide this summer. "We talked to a group who said they would drink Slurpees more often if we take out the sugar and reduce the calories," said vice president Laura Gordon. USA TODAY (5/13)  | 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! |
 - Will fast fashion revive NYC's garment industry?
Brooklyn Industries shifted into trendy fast fashion at its 13 stores last fall, in the face of growing competition from competitors including H&M and Zara. The need for fast turnaround times has the company moving production closer to home, and as more specialty stores look to freshen their offerings faster, the trend may spur revitalization of the city's garment industry, experts say. Crain's New York Business (5/13) - Dollar stores grow in Vermont, despite opposition
Chain store foes in Vermont have largely been successful at keeping out big-box retailers -- Wal-Mart has four stores in the state and Target has none -- but their fight is much tougher when it comes to dollar stores. The smaller footprint of Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar means that the concepts typically can't be excluded under anti-sprawl regulations; the chains have opened more two dozen Vermont stores in recent years. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (5/13) - National chains, tough economy prune florists' sales
Mother's Day means a busy week for florists, but for many the week's rosy sales might not be enough to make up for sea changes in the industry. The down economy of the past several years saw consumers cutting back on luxuries; longer-term, small shops have seen more competition from national retail chains. The number of U.S. florists declined 12.7% between 2007 and 2009, and rate of closures increased last year, according to the Commerce Department. Florida Today (Melbourne) (tiered subscription model) (5/11)  | Top 5 HR Compliance Concerns for Small Business
Small and medium sized companies spend a lot of time focusing on core business issues, but they may overlook one of the most potentially serious and costly issues — regulatory compliance. How do you know what issues to look for in order to protect the company? Download this must-read paper that discusses the top 5 HR compliance issues. |
 - Whole Foods app offers coupons for helping the planet
Whole Foods Market created an Apple iPhone application with BlueAvocado and the Whole Planet Foundation that gives coupons for environmentally friendly products when users take actions such as bicycling to work or using recyclable bags. The application, "Make Change. Not Waste," also allows users to donate a portion of the coupon value to the Whole Planet Foundation. Drug Store News (5/11)  | Hot Topics |  |  | | Top five news stories selected by NRF SmartBrief readers in the past week. - Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers.
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| NRF News | | | | - Hundreds of retailers to march on Capitol Hill this week
NRF's dedicated team of lobbyists fight every day for retailers' policy priorities in Washington, but it's a retailer's real-life experience told in their own words that will break through the noise on the Hill. The hot issues on deck for discussion this week at NRF's 77th Annual Washington Leadership Conference will be part of a full-court legislative press on Capitol Hill, and lawmakers need to hear from their constituents how legislation impacts everything from big business to Main Street. Learn more. Retail's BIG Blog (3/30) - Forrester Research VP Sucharita Mulpuru presents mobile marketing webinar May 23
Following an overview of the Shop.org 2012 mobile marketing edition of the State of Retailing Online survey conducted by Forrester Research, Mulpuru will lead a strategic discussion with retail executives and provide the information needed to drive sales, maintain profitability and build customer loyalty in an ever-changing retail marketing and technology landscape. Shop.org and NRF members receive complimentary registration. Learn more or register.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Carrols creates new company for Hispanic brands
Burger King's biggest franchisee, Miami-based Carrols Restaurant Brands, has turned its Pollo Tropical and other Hispanic concepts into a publicly traded company called Fiesta Restaurant Group. Carrols acquired an additional 278 Burger King units as part of the deal. Fiesta will shift gears at Pollo Tropical, dropping plans to expand into new markets and focusing on growth in the Southeast. The Miami Herald (free registration) (5/13) | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Manager, Mast Global Operations & Integration | Limited Brands | Columbus, OH | | 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 | | Merchandise Planner | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Senior DBA - SQL Server - Oracle | Shopko | Green Bay, WI | | Senior Buyer - Home/Furniture | Shopko | Green Bay, WI | | 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 | | Senior Merchant | Golfsmith International | Austin, TX | | Vice President Planning and Allocation | Golfsmith International | Austin, TX | | Merchant – Softlines | Golfsmith International | Austin, TX | | Senior Manager, Marketing | Total Wine & More | Potomac, MD | | Senior Architect | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Applications Director-Supply Chain | PetSmart | Phoenix, AZ | | Senior Manager of Field Human Resources | Ollie's Bargain Outlet | Harrisburg, PA | | Senior Director of Quality and Product Safety | Walmart | Shenzhen, China | | Buyer, Hardgoods | Moosejaw Mountaineering | Madison Heights, MI | | Wholesale Visual Coordinator | MacKenzie-Childs LLC | New York, NY | | Women's Designer Selling Manager | Saks Fifth Avenue | Beverly Hills, CA | | Merchandise Planner | Stein Mart | Jacksonville, FL | | Fashion Product Manager (Sourcing Manager) | Target | Minneapolis, MN | | Product Manager (Sourcing Manager) | Target | Minneapolis, MI | | Fashion Buyer | Target | Minneapolis, MN | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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