  | January 13, 2011 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Ann Taylor signs Katie Holmes for spring ad campaign
Ann Taylor confirmed that actress Katie Holmes will be the face of its spring line, in a campaign to launch in March. Holmes is one of several celebrity fans of the brand, whose famous followers include Heidi Klum, who starred in the chain's 2009 and 2010 holiday campaigns. MSNBC/Reuters (1/12)       - Walgreen adds fruit and meat at "food desert" locations
Walgreen is adding more fresh foods to about 400 stores in areas where it is more challenging for shoppers to find items such as fruit and meat. During the next several years, Walgreen will add more fresh-food choices and a larger variety of vaccines. Reuters (1/12) - Target sheds name from some logos
Target began dropping its name from the chain's iconic red bull's-eye logo several months ago, much like Starbucks deleting text from the latest version of its logo. "Target uses both logos -- with and without the Target name -- for different purposes and has been doing so for some time," a spokesperson said. TheStreet.com (1/11) - Express CEO: Don't blame bad weather for slow sales
Bad weather does slow sales in the short term in affected markets, but national chains make up for the slower sales in parts of the country that aren't hit and shouldn't blame Mother Nature for poor performance, said Express CEO Michael Weiss. The apparel chain came back from a slow holiday season start with strong sales in December, he said. CNBC (1/12)  | INTRODUCING HP ePRINT— Print from anywhere from any mobile device.* The HP Officejet Pro 8500A Plus e-All-in-One now with $120 INSTANT REBATE. BUY NOW.
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 - Luxury boom to bring back aspirational shoppers this year
 A strong stock market and a rebound in luxury spending by wealthy consumers last year will send middle-income aspirational shoppers back to high-end stores this year, retail executives said at NRF's Big Show this week. "The aspirational shopper is coming back, because they like brands, but they're still just putting their foot back in the water," said Saks CEO Steve Sadove. Reuters (1/12)  | 2011 planning for social media made simpler
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 | NRF 100th Annual Convention & Expo |  | | | - How social media change the game for retailers
Any merchant that doesn't have Facebook and Twitter accounts should sign up immediately, advises expert and author Bernie Brennan, a panelist at NRF's Big Show. Tech and social media make it possible to connect with consumers in new ways, a trend that's likely to transform the merchant-customer relationship in the coming decade, he said. "We use the term 'the customer is in charge' and this paradigm will continue. Proactive retailers will benefit from this dynamic change." NRF Blog (1/12) - Topshop's Green is NRF International Retailer of the Year
Sir Philip Green was named this year's International Retailer of the Year at NRF's Big Show in New York this week. Green's Arcadia Group owns several U.K. retail chains, including Burton and Dorothy Perkins. Another, Topshop, has stores in the U.S. and plans more. Arcadia operates a total of 2,778 stores and employs more than 45,000 people. Telegraph (London) (1/12) | Main Street | | | | - 4 tips for finding, securing alternative funding
As tight bank-lending conditions persist, many business owners are considering ways to get alternative funding. Tomer Shalit found funding for his technology company from a large bakery in Sweden. He advises business owners to talk up their businesses to build awareness rather than trying to keep ideas secret, and to gain trust by honestly asking for help. BusinessWeek.com/Today's Tip blog (1/7) - How a professional audit of your books can save you money
Having your financials audited by a certified public accountant may be worth the cost if you're looking for a loan. A study by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business found that companies who had their books audited by professionals had a better chance of getting loans, and landed them on far better terms. Businesses saved an average of $6,900 a year on every $1 million in outstanding debt as a result of better rates, the study found. The Wall Street Journal (1/13)
| NRF News | | | | - NRF releases second version of Mobile Retailing Blueprint
Attendees at Retail's BIG Show were treated to a preview of the second version of NRF's Mobile Retail Blueprint. David Dorf, director of technology for Oracle and subcommittee chairman of the Mobile Retailing Initiative, answered a few questions about what's new in version two, recommendations on investing in the technology and how "omni-channel" is nirvana for the industry. Read more. - A guide to retailing in India
Robert Damuth, an economist and past vice president of Nathan Associates, previewed a white paper on retailing in India at Retail's BIG Show. The report contains insights into how retailers can break into and thrive in the world's fourth-largest economy. Read more.
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