Monday, June 11, 2012

Macy's hires hundreds of graduates, interns

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June 11, 2012News for the retail industry

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Hear from branding expert Martin Lindstrom, author of "Brandwashed" as he shares his latest findings on how people experience products and what motivates them to buy. Learn from retail experts how you can best respond to this new empowered consumer. Join IBM for this online event, June 21 at 11:00 AM EDT. REGISTER today!
  Industry Watch 
 
  • Macy's hires hundreds of graduates, interns
    Macy's has hired 730 new college graduates for entry-level executive development programs and another 326 college and university students as interns across a wide range of divisions within the retailer's operations. The more than 1,000 new hires represent a 30% increase over the number of graduates and interns hired last year, the company said. American City Business Journals/Cincinnati (6/7) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • Ulta to launch Kardashian cosmetics line
    Ulta Salon, Cosmetics and Fragrances will launch a make-up line in partnership with the Kardashian sisters, the retailer said Friday. The line, dubbed Khroma Beauty, will include skin products such as finishing powder and skin illuminator. Chicago Tribune (6/8) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • Revamped Acme a flagship for SUPERVALU
    The Acme in Bryn Mawr, Pa., has been revamped to add a broad selection of gluten-free foods, including a gluten-free deli counter, as well as more produce, more organic offerings and a full kitchen for prepared foods. Parent company SUPERVALU considers the 37,000-square-foot Acme store, with a sales floor that has doubled in size, a flagship. The Philadelphia Inquirer (6/8) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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  Retail Trends 
 
  • U.S. consumers accept higher apparel prices
    Clothing retailers were able to raise prices an average of 6% without sacrificing sales as consumers grew willing to pay full price in the first half of the year. "The consumer is willing to pay a full price when there is pent-up demand for newness, in this case bright color and bold prints," said Alison Levy, a retail strategist at Kurt Salomon. The Wall Street Journal (6/8) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • U.K. retailers have high hopes for Olympic gold
    Retailers in the U.K. are looking forward to a big sales boost from the upcoming Olympics, an event expected to generate $1.16 billion in increased consumers spending. London's high street retailers are expected to see about $284.6 million in spending by visitors staying in the city and 5.5 million day-trippers, according to a report from Visa. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (6/8) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
 
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  Retail Technology 
 
  • EBay hits the road to woo fashionistas
    Two fashion stylists and four top fashion sellers will hit the road as eBay Fashion's "Chic Squad" this summer to attract more sellers. Online players, from giants such as eBay and Amazon to start-ups including HipSwap, are getting more creative as they work to increase their shares of the online fashion market. CNBC (6/8) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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  Policy & Government Affairs 
 
  • Retailers, banks still debate impact of lower fees
    The banking and retail industries continue to debate the effect of lower fees on debit-card transactions, a year after Congress voted not to delay the change. Bankers say the lower fees have had a detrimental effect, while retailers say banks' warnings of dire consequences have not come to pass. "By and large, it's working pretty well," said NRF's Mallory Duncan. The Hill (6/11) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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!
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  NRF News 
 
  • How LP professionals can use social media to identify potential incidents
    From a buzz-worthy game release to an unpredictable flash mob, people are using social media for a number of reasons within the retail space. At the NRF Loss Prevention Conference & EXPO, June 20 to 22 in New Orleans, executives from Nike and the International Council of Shopping Centers will demonstrate how they're analyzing social media to identify which shopping malls -- or even specific retail stores -- are vulnerable to these events. Learn more. LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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  Chain Restaurant News 
  • Applebee's uses social humor to sell girls' night out
    Applebee's has been earning mixed reviews for a social-media video campaign launched last week that takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to convince women to trade time on Facebook and other social media platforms for face-time with friends during Girls Night Out at Applebee's. BrandChannel.com (6/8) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
 
 
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