 | March 9, 2011 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Aeropostale plans to open 25 stores in Asia
Teen apparel retailer Aeropostale announced plans to open a store in Singapore later this year, the first step in a plan to open 25 stores in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia during the next five years in partnership with operator Montreal PTE. The announcement came on the heels of competitor Abercrombie & Fitch's announcement that it plans to add up to 40 Hollister stores and six namesake flagships in Hong Kong this year. TheStreet.com (3/8)       - Reality TV star aims to build branded empire
Reality TV star Bethenny Frankel hopes to leverage her fame into a successful line of Skinny Girl branded lingerie and shapewear that will be featured on QVC this summer. The new products, forecast to bring in about $3 million in the first year, joins a growing array of Skinny Girl products ranging from exercise DVDs to pre-mixed margaritas. BNET (3/8)  | Keep business cards and notes together — Everyone has experienced the frustration of returning from a meeting, trade show,
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 - Survey: More than half of Americans will celebrate St. Patrick's Day
More than half of U.S. consumers plan to celebrate St. Patrick's Day next week, up from 45.2% last year, and collectively they'll spend about $4.14 billion on decorations, dining out and party supplies, according to a new NRF survey. About 38 million consumers plan to attend St. Patrick's Day parties at bars and restaurants, the highest number in the eight-year history of the survey. Los Angeles Times (3/8) - Malls expect more grocers to draw shoppers
Farmers markets and grocers including ALDI and Trader Joe's are moving into mall space, helping to fill cheaper real estate and drive traffic. Today, grocers represent less than 1% of mall square footage, and Craig Johnson with Customer Growth Partners predicts this will increase to 5% by 2020. Bloomberg (3/8) - The changing role of the brick-and-mortar store
Despite the highly publicized bankruptcies of Blockbuster and Borders, dire predictions that the Internet would bring about the death of brick-and-mortar stores haven't come to pass. Instead, retailers are rethinking the role of the physical store in a digital age. "The physical store is going to remain central to the shopping experience, but the walls are coming down. Customers are going to want an updated, unique experience in stores, and retailers will need to figure out what exactly they want and how to give it to them," says Deloitte senior manager Lisa Gomez. TheStreet.com (3/9)  | Three Trends Causing Paradigm Shifts in Online Retail
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 | At the Event |  | | | - Emotional ties have a place in the customer relationship
 In an era when consumers have many options for finding the products they want to buy, creating emotional bonds that spark loyalty and bring them back to your store is vital, says Amy Klaris, a retail strategist with Kurt Salmon. Research shows consumers believe they share personality traits with their favorite stores and are twice as likely to recommend the retailers they love than the ones they merely like. NRF Blog (3/9)  | Financial Control.
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  - Facebook will stream movies from Warner Bros.
Facebook users can trade in 30 credits, worth $3, to stream "The Dark Knight" for 48 hours, under a deal between the social site and Warner Bros. The service could mean long-term implications for video-rental company Netflix, but the pay-per-view model might have more of an immediate impact on iTunes and Amazon, said Goldman Sachs Group analyst Ingrid Chung. MediaPost Communications/MediaDailyNews (3/8)  | Learn how your competitors are changing their POS to boost sales...
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 | Policy & Government Affairs | | | | - More on the debit card swipe fee debate
 Banks and retail groups continue to debate the potential costs and benefits to the consumer of limits on debit card swipe fees, and two representatives took the conversation to PBS Newshour on Tuesday. Banks say the fees pay for the service and they'll have to increase fees elsewhere to make up for it, while retailers argue that high fees set by banks are anti-competitive and harmful to consumers. "There are 7,500 banks in the U.S. And they all charge exactly the same fee. That's not a competitive market. We'd like to see competition," said NRF's Mallory Duncan. PBS (3/8)
| NRF News | | | | - Industry pros talk "best of the best" for innovation
As INNOVATE '11 attendees began to arrive at the Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco, we asked a few to share their views on the most innovative retail trends and companies today. In a five-minute video, professionals from John Brown Media, NAB, Gensler, Localeze, The Find and Rich Relevance talk "best of the best" in innovation. Watch the video. - NRF & KPMG explore lessons learned from the global financial crisis
Learn about the tactical decisions and strategies retailers across the globe have implemented in the face of a down economy. Together with KPMG, NRF has published the ninth annual state of the industry report -- Retail Horizons -- and will provide a detailed overview of the findings at a March 18 webinar. Sign up now to learn how the industry is recovering and how to position your own company for success. Learn more.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Quickservice franchises get serious about sustainability
Companies from all areas of business are exploring their options for operating more sustainably, and that includes quickservice restaurant chains. This story looks at efforts by Starbucks, Arby's and McDonald's, including moves by all three to win LEED certification for its new stores at home and abroad. Food & Drink Digital (3/7) - Denny's debuts star-studded video series
Denny's has launched a series of short online videos set in a booth at one of its restaurants and starring actors and comedians including Kristen Bell, Amy Poehler and Jason Bateman, and hosted by David Koechner of "The Office." The "Always Open" videos have a loose, talk-show format that incorporates real interaction with employees and restaurant guests. All Headline News (3/7) | Career Track | | | |  | |  | | | | |  |  Senior Buyer, Sports & Outdoors | Amazon.com | Seattle, WA | | Merchandise Planning and Inventory Management Senior Manager | Kurt Salmon | Multiple Locations, United States | | Product Development and Sourcing Senior Manager | Kurt Salmon | Multiple Locations, United States | | Sr. Labor/Employment Attorney | Meijer | Grand Rapids, MI | | Product Development Foods Associate | Meijer | Grand Rapids, MI | | General Manager, Merchandise | Smithsonian Enterprises | Washington, DC | | National Account Manager | Specialty Store Services | Nationwide, United States | | Senior Marketing Manager, Search Engine Optimization | macys.com | San Francisco, CA | | Manager, Merchandising Initiatives | Total Wine & More | Potomac , MD | | District Sales Manager- Texas & Oklahoma Market | Lakeshore Learning Materials | Houston, TX | | Director of Merchandising | Lakeshore Learning Materials | Carson, CA | | Buyer/Headquarters Level-Marine Corps Exchanges | Headquarters Marine Corps Community Services | Quantico MCB, VA | | Multi-Channel Strategy Sr. Manager | Deloitte Consulting LLP | Nationwide, United States | | Senior Vice President, Communities & Networks and Executive Director, Shop.org | National Retail Federation | Washington, DC | | Retail Manager | Tri-County Feeds | Marshall, VA | | | |  | |  |
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