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Download a free whitepaper now. | - Last week brought season's biggest sales jump
Retail sales rose 4.2% last week, he biggest jump of the holiday season thus far, according to a survey released Tuesday. Sixty-two percent of adults surveyed recently by NRF said they plan to spend more this year than last. Bloomberg (12/21)       - Many hot gift items are already gone
This year's most popular gifts may already be tough if not impossible to find. Merchants burned by the recession have become more conservative when it comes to inventory levels, and many last-minute shoppers may not find exactly what they're looking for this week. "This is not the year for consumers to play chicken with retailers. It was to be expected that the most-popular holiday merchandise would sell out. Once it's gone, it's gone," said National Retail Federation spokesman Scott Krugman. USA TODAY (12/21) - Jolly holiday is expected for dollar stores
Analysts predict a strong holiday season for dollar stores as shoppers who discovered them during the worst of the economic downturn remain loyal. "For the second year in a row, 95% of our trade-down customers are saying that, regardless of what happens to the economy, they're going to continue to shop with us," said Rick Dreiling, chairman and CEO of Dollar General. The Wall Street Journal (12/21)  | Samsonite Brings Durability Online with Amazon Webstore Samsonite wanted a truly integrated brand and marketing experience—a site that looked like Samsonite and still allowed them to promote their products effectively. They turned to Amazon Webstore to tap their expertise and raise the Samsonite eCommerce processes to a 'best-in-class' level. Download the Case Study now! |
| NRF News |  | | | - Smaller marketing budget? Focus on relevancy
How relevant are your marketing communications? Studies reveal that up to 63% of consumers have abandoned or will consider abandoning a brand altogether because of irrelevant communications. In a recent white paper made available at NRF's Retail Reference Center, Connie Hill of VeraCentra shares how relevancy, executed well, "can prevent customer defection, improve customer satisfaction and increase customer spending while reducing marketing costs." Read more. - Nominations now being accepted for NRF's LP awards
Know an exceptional retail loss prevention professional? Nominations for NRF's Loss Prevention Awards are now being accepted. The Awards Program honors and acknowledges law enforcement officers, loss prevention professionals, law enforcement agencies and retail companies who have helped their communities and the industry, and deserve nationwide recognition. Submit a nomination now for one of these prestigious awards. Learn more.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Red Lobster rebrands to reverse slowing sales
Darden Restaurants is moving to end the use of additional promotional offers launched at its restaurant chains during the downturn, as sales and traffic rise. Red Lobster may be more challenged than the company's other brands, spurring Darden to launch rebranding designed to position the chain as more upscale and to highlight the brand's value. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (12/21) - Dunkin' Donuts NYC expansion outpaces rivals
Dunkin' Donuts boosted its store count in New York's five boroughs by 9% this year, ending with 466 stores and taking the top spot on a list of the city's fastest-growing retail chains for the third consecutive year. The chain has 77 more stores than No. 2 chain Subway and 210 more than third-place Starbucks. Crain's New York Business (12/21) | Career Track | | | |  | |  | | | | |  |  Director of eCommerce | South Moon Under | Berlin, MD | | Senior Software Engineer | Bass Pro Shops | Springfield, MO | | Executive Vice President, Merchandising & Marketing | Total Wine & More | Potomac, MD | | Retail Assortment Planning Analyst | Headquarters Marine Corps/Marine Corps Exchanges | Quantico, VA | | Director of Marketing & Licensing | Spencer Gifts/Spirit Halloween/ToyZam! | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | Regional Manager Development Program | Follett Higher Education Group | Multiple Locations, United States | | Retail Construction Project Manager | Teavana | Atlanta, GA | | Buyer - Ladies Apparel - Special Sizes | Stein Mart | Jacksonville, FL | | Store Technology Leader | PetSmart | Phoenix, AZ | | Vice President of Strategic Planning | Rent-A-Center | Plano, TX | | Legal Counsel | Kohl's | Menomonee Falls, WI | | | |  | |  |
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Oxford Industries acquired preppy fashion brand Lilly Pulitzer for $60 million. Named for the socialite who launched the brand with a brightly patterned shift dress that quickly caught on among her Palm Beach peers in the 1960s, the chain operates 16 U.S. stores and a website that draws about 45% of its business. 
On Christmas Day, 6% of adults plan to shop online while 2.6% will shop in a store. Source: 
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