  | May 20, 2011 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
| Industry Watch |  |  | | - New RadioShack CEO shares growth plans with shareholders
Jim Gooch officially took the reins of RadioShack at the chain's annual shareholder meeting Thursday, before sharing details of the company's ambitious turnaround plan. T-Mobile kiosks in its own stores and the deal to run Verizon kiosks in Target stores are helping transform the chain into a player in the cell-phone service arena, and RadioShack also is in talks with other retailers to take over the running of their electronics departments, Gooch said. Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas) (5/19)      - Kroger will sell Bombay furnishings at 180 stores
Bombay, a furniture store relaunched in 2010 after shuttering in 2007, will sell items at 180 of Kroger's general-merchandise stores, which are Dillons Marketplace, Fred Meyer, Fry's Marketplace, King Soopers, Kroger Marketplace and Smith's Marketplace. Items will include "mirrors, vases and novelty accents, as well as furniture pieces such as chairs, upholstered pieces, accent tables and iconic Bombay coffee tables," Bombay said. Furniture Today (5/19), Supermarket News (5/19)  | The Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN
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  - Shop windows aim to make customers hungry for more
Eye-catching window displays that are freshened often bring more customers into stores, say Pittsburgh-area boutique owners, many of whom change up the windows once a week. Some contract with design teams to do the work, but many owners take on the task themselves. "There are times I come in, and someone has left me a sticky note on the door about something they like in the window. It shows that people notice. I want my windows to tell a story about what's inside my store," says boutique owner Linda Bucci. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (5/19) - 6 charged with running a retail theft rings in Seattle
Seattle prosecutors charged six people with running two organized retail theft rings that stole and resold more than $6 million in merchandise from area stores. One of the groups employed 25 full-time thieves who stole an estimated $1,000 worth of products each day from large retail stores, which organizers then resold to smaller merchants, prosecutors say. Reuters (5/19)  | Akamai - The Right Partner with the Right Solution
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 - Shopkick signs CW as exclusive television partner
CW has become the television partner for mobile shopping application Shopkick, a partnership that will reward Shopkick users with points for watching commercials and special deals they'll only hear about in the TV ads. The network has also created a game called Cwingo that fans can play with their Facebook friends during prime-time programming. Broadcasting & Cable (5/19)  | Help protect your employees by managing business travel risks with Zurich's white paper 'Managing the Risks of Business Travel: What every business needs to know'. Click here for the FREE download! |
| NRF News | | | | - We're hiring! NRF searching for SVP of communities and networks
In an effort to round out its all-star executive team, NRF is looking to fill the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Communities & Networks. This person will serve as executive director of Shop.org, one of NRF's largest communities, and will facilitate an environment of collaboration between all NRF communities, including retail technology, sustainability and loss prevention. Do you have what it takes? Learn more. - Retail's BIG Show call for speakers deadline extended to May 31
The NRF's Annual Convention & EXPO draws more than 22,000 attendees each year and offers more than 130 educational programs. We're looking for the best and brightest industry experts, practitioners and those interested in advancing the retail industry to submit session proposals for the 101st NRF Convention, Jan. 15-18 in New York City. The last day for submissions is May 31. Learn more.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Sbarro may sell itself instead of reorganizing
Sbarro said Thursday that a potential buyer has expressed interest in acquiring the chain of mostly mall-based pizza restaurants, and the company is now considering a sale as a possible alternative to a previously planned reorganization announced when Sbarro filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in April. The company did not say who the bidder is or how much it had offered for the chain, which closed more than 150 units in the past two years as the recession took a toll on sales. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (5/19) - 5 tips for using guest feedback to better your business
Businesses flourish when they understand what their customers need and want and then give it to them, writes consultant and former Red Robin marketing vice president Gerry O'Brion. He gives some advice in advance of the National Restaurant Association Show, including ways to use customer feedback to boost sales: Track customer satisfaction over time, solicit suggestions from guests for improving your restaurant and use guests as a sounding board for your own new ideas. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Restaurants (5/20)  | |  | | | | |  |  Senior Vice President, Communities & Networks and Executive Director | Shop.org | Washington, DC | | General Manager, Retail E-Commerce & Catalog | Smithsonian Enterprises | Washington, DC | | Web Project Manager | The Wet Seal, INC | Foothill Ranch, CA | | Director of Real Estate | Teavana | Atlanta, GA | | Director of Retail | Wisteria | Dallas, TX | | Planogram Specialist | AAFES | Dallas, TX | | Retail Planogram Specialist | Headquarters Marine Corps, MCCS | Quantico, VA | | Entry Level Culinary Full Time | Wegmans Food Markets | Bridgewater , NJ | | Entry Level Culinary Part Time | Wegmans Food Markets | Ocean , NJ | | Cook III Full-Time Customer Service | Wegmans Food Markets | Bridgewater, NJ | | Tax Senior | PetSmart, Inc. | Phoenix, AZ | | Director of Talent Acquisition | rue21 | Warrendale, PA | | Retail Marketing Manager | L.L.BEAN | Freeport, ME | | DVP Real Estate | Spirit Halloween | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | Planner | Spencer Gifts | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | Senior Financial Analyst | Art Van Furniture | Warren, MI | | Purchasing Buyer, National Accounts | Bed Bath & Beyond | Union, NJ | | | |  | |  |
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