Thursday, June 28, 2012

Affordable Care Act largely survives Supreme Court scrutiny

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Today the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a historic decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. As retailers employing millions of Americans nationwide, the impact of this ruling will no doubt be felt across our industry.

In the coming months, you can expect that our organization will be paying close attention to how this plays out in Congress. NRF is committed to working with policymakers to ensure that bipartisan and effective health care reform becomes a reality.

I urge you to read NRF’s full statement on this historic decision or explore more resources at RetailMeansJobs.com/healthcare.


June 28, 2012News for the retail industry

  Top Story 
 
  • Affordable Care Act largely survives Supreme Court scrutiny
    The Supreme Court today largely upheld the Affordable Care Act, including the mandate that individuals must purchase health insurance, calling the penalty a tax. The mandate was considered the most crucial question being judged by the court because invalidating it would have complicated other provisions required by the law. The court did say that the portion of the ACA that expanded Medicaid may be unconstitutional, and that states cannot be compelled to follow that portion of the law. The ACA is set to fully take effect in 2014. The Washington Post (6/28), Los Angeles Times/Politics Now blog (tiered subscription model) (6/28), The Wall Street Journal (6/28) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
Retail Touchpoints Exposed! Do Top Retailers Measure Up?
Are today's retailers truly connecting with customers? We sent our experts into the field to find out how well today's top 100 fastest-growing retail chains are using web, email, mobile, social networking, and in-store environments to engage customers. Find out how the 2011 STORES® Hot 100 Retailers stack up. Download Retail Touchpoints Exposed!
  Industry Watch 
  • How Tween Brands hits home with its core customer
    Tween Brands' Justice stores saw net sales rise 11% in April, and the retailer has outsold Wal-Mart in the girls' apparel category for the past two quarters. The company's deep understanding of customers, who are still children who want to play even as they aspire to grow up, has led to the brand's ongoing success, says CEO Michael Rayden. "Finally there's affiliation, the feeling like they belong. They want to feel good about themselves, and we cater to that." Adweek (6/27) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
 
  • Sources: Nordstrom may have deal to enter NYC
    Nordstrom has finally found a spot for its first New York City store, after years of searching for the perfect Manhattan location, according to sources close to the real estate deal. The upscale department store reportedly signed a deal to create a 300,000-square-foot, seven-floor store in a planned skyscraper. "It's probably the most interesting thing to happen in retail in a long time," said retail broker M. Ronald Ruskin. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/26) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • Clinique debuts high-tech Experience Bar at Bloomingdale's
    Clinique has created the Experience Bar at its counter inside Bloomingdale's New York City flagship, a section featuring iPads that are dedicated to helping customers solve their skincare problems and dispensers that serve up musical interludes along with samples of the brand's most popular products. Clinique already has opened a similar counter at a Lotte Jamsil store in Seoul, and will open a third at Selfridges in London this fall. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (6/27) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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  Retail Trends 
 
  • Pharmacy retailers branch out into pet prescriptions
    Winn-Dixie recently extended its pharmacy services into pet medications, joining a growing number of retail chains including Target and Wal-Mart that now sell prescription drugs for families and their pets. "In today's economy, more people have to bargain shop, and this provides a service for those who may be struggling with care costs," said veterinarian Kristy Lund. Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) (6/25) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • Boroughs lag Manhattan when it comes to retail
    Manhattan is a retail mecca for tourists and residents alike, but New York City's other boroughs lag behind, sales data show. The numbers indicate that most residents still travel to either the city or the suburbs to do most of their shopping, and point to potential expansion opportunities for popular retail chains, said economist Barbara Byrne Denham. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/27) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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  Retail Technology 
 
  • Pier 1 to launch limited home delivery in July
    Pier 1 Imports will bring back home delivery for online orders in July, a year after relaunching its online retail sales. The company will continue to offer free shipping for orders picked up at its stores, said CEO Alex Smith, who added that home delivery will never be free, as the company's primary goal is to drive traffic to the chain's stores. Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas) (6/26) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • Shopkick, MasterCard join to reward in-store purchases
    MasterCard holders now can link their cards with Shopkick's Buy & Collect program to earn automatic "kicks" when they make certain in-store purchases. The goal is to provide an incentive for customers to make purchases at the bricks-and-mortar stores they're shopping in rather than using them as showrooms for making online purchases. TechCrunch (6/27) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • How much influence do smartphones have on shopping decisions?
    The influence of mobile product research, price comparison and other in-store application uses will reach 19% of all retail store sales by 2016, according to a Deloitte survey. The survey also found that shoppers armed with smartphones are 14% more likely than non-smartphone users to make an in-store purchase. Drug Store News (6/27) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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  NRF News 
  • Connections, partnerships, and even arrests: A look at NRF's LP '12
    Thousands of the industry's best loss prevention professionals stormed the Big Easy last week. But even Hollywood couldn't have written a better script than what took place Monday night in downtown New Orleans, where organized retail crime managers from CVS and Walgreens joined forces with local law enforcement to bring a well-known booster to justice. In a recent post on Retail's BIG Blog, read a recap of the event, the scoop on how this bust was made, and see what's planned for LP '13. Read more. Retail's BIG Blog (6/27) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
 
  • Top retail CIOs to gather at NRFtech in August to discuss what's next for retail
    In a highly competitive and constantly changing business environment, the knowledge gained from industry CIOs is crucial to overcoming today's challenges. NRFtech is designed for just that – an exclusive event for senior-level IT executives. Attendees will learn and build connections through a series of educational sessions, roundtable discussions and networking events. Learn more. LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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  Chain Restaurant News 
  • McDonald's brand chief talks Olympics, fitness
    McDonald's high-profile sponsorship of this summer's Olympics includes online games and other features aimed at promoting physical fitness and encouraging children to be active, says global brand officer Kevin Newell. "As part of our children's well-being strategy, where we're encouraging smart healthy eating with activity and education, we look for this to be part of the ongoing process in all the countries we're in around the world." Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (6/27) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
 
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