 | December 8, 2010 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Toys R Us faces pressures of holiday season, IPO
Toys R Us isn't content to wait with its retail peers for the delivery of potentially hot toys such as the Justin Bieber doll. Plans announced earlier this year to take the company public have raised the stakes for the annual make-or-break holiday season even higher than in past years. MarketWatch (12/3)       - Jessica Simpson proves fashion-industry staying power
Jessica Simpson stands out in the world of celebrity fashion, outselling bigger names including Madonna to build an empire that sold about $750 million in apparel, accessories and perfumes this year. Nationally, 650 department stores including Macy's, Dillard's and Belk sell Simpson's Jeanswear collection, many of which are likely to add her new sportswear line from The Jones Group when it debuts in the fall. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (12/6) - Wal-Mart aids DHS with "Say Something" campaign
The Department of Homeland Security has partnered with Wal-Mart to bring its "If you see something, say something" message to consumers throughout the country. Videos of Secretary Janet Napolitano urging shoppers to report suspicious activity to authorities will play in some of the stores' checkout lines, a move that has drawn mixed response from industry watchers. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (12/6) - Detroit boutiques court mall shoppers
Detroit's independent merchants and small retail chains are making an effort to attract more shoppers from major area malls, national discount chains and e-commerce sites, and they'll get help this weekend from two nonprofits that have organized bus tours of the city's shopping districts. The shops are stressing personalized service and one-of-a-kind merchandise selections as their advantages over their larger rivals. The Detroit News (12/4) - Small businesses spend cautiously this season
Small merchants, manufacturers and design houses are taking a cautious approach as they seek to strike a balance between business growth and risk, hoping to keep inventories lean without running the risk of leaving shelves bare. For handbag and luggage designer Jane Saidenberg, that meant filling a greater number of small orders early in the season, which left time for reorders of popular products by her boutique and department store customers. Crain's New York Business (12/7)  | Today's leading technologies provide new ways to solve old problems. See Joshua Jewett, SVP and CIO at Family Dollar discuss "Delivering Business Impact with SaaS." This NRFtech presentation describes how SaaS is a new tool in the IT arsenal and how Family Dollar quickly deployed a SaaS based inventory solution to drive significant results. | - Tech tools fuel customized product purchases
A growing number of consumers are taking advantage of technology that offers more options than ever to personalize gifts and items for themselves. Sophisticated digital photography tools and advanced printing technology let shoppers put their faces on products including M&M's and yoga mats. Retailers and manufacturers are reaping the rewards, but also are facing copyright challenges. The Wall Street Journal (12/8)  | |  | | | Multichannel Retailing 2010: Facts, Issues, and Opportunities for Growth.
Most retailers operate with a combination of stores, websites and other channels. But what is really being achieved with the extension of multichannel retailing, and which challenges and opportunities do you need to address now to stay competitive in 2011? Find out with this free, in-depth market research. | |  |  |  |
| Policy & Government Affairs |  |  | | |  | - Business community is mostly positive on Obama's tax-cut deal
Business groups voiced support Tuesday for President Barack Obama's tentative deal to preserve Bush-era tax cuts for two more years, saying the extension is necessary to keep the recovery on track. "Keeping current tax rates in place will allow retailers and other sectors of the economy to push forward with job creation. Adding a payroll tax to the mix will help with that effort while boosting consumer spending as well," said National Retail Federation President and CEO Matt Shay. American City Business Journals/Baltimore (12/7)  | Sell smart and boost revenue. Find out how better sales intelligence can help put your sales organization on top. LexisNexis® can help you gather the business intelligence you need to support your selling process, find better leads, close more deals, and grow your business. Click here to learn more. |
| NRF News | | | | - What's hot in retail (and at NRF)
Holiday sales weren't the only thing on retailers' minds throughout the month of November, but they certainly were high on the list. Other noteworthy topics last month included NRF's analysis on how the midterm elections will impact retail, a holiday Q-and-A with Macy's Terry Lundgren, and a plethora of holiday consumer trend data on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. View a complete list of the most popular resources and articles in retail for the month of November. Read more. - NRF SmartStat: Dec. 8, 2010
 This year's top 10 retailers for customer service, in alphabetical order, are Amazon.com, J.C. Penney, Kohl's Department Stores, Lands' End, L.L. Bean, Newegg, Nordstrom, Overstock.com, QVC, and Zappos. Source: NRF Foundation/American Express survey conducted by BIGresearch - Mark Zandi offers a status report on the global economy
Retailers across the globe want to know where the road to economic recovery will lead. At this year's BIG Show, Jan. 9 to 12 in New York City, Moody's Economy.com Chief Economist Mark Zandi and a panel of industry experts will examine the current status of the global economic recovery and provide an outlook for the year to come. Learn more.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - KFC seeks to expand in Africa
KFC plans to double the number of its restaurants in Africa to 1,200 in the next four years, said parent Yum! Brands. The chain opened its first KFC in South Africa in 1971 and is branching out to more African countries as governments stabilize and the continent's middle class expands. The Wall Street Journal (12/7)  | |  | | The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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