  | June 24, 2011 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Sears to spin off Orchard Supply Hardware Stores
Sears Holdings will spin off the 89-store Orchard Supply Hardware stores into a standalone company, with majority shareholder Edward Lampert a 48% interest in the California-based company. Sears acquired the hardware chain in 1996, nine years before Lampert acquired Sears and combined it with Kmart. Chicago Tribune (6/23)       - Kmart's fashion campaign targets budget-conscious style fans
Kmart has launched a new campaign using real people and bloggers to showcase its fashions and the tagline "Money can't buy style." The ads are aimed at women who want to look good without dedicating their lives to fashion, the company says. It's the type of person who doesn't care about labels but rather about expressing his or her own style," said Tara Poseley, senior vice president and president of Kmart apparel at Sears Holdings. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (6/23) - Whole Foods sets 1,000-store goal
Whole Foods Market Co-CEO Walter Robb said the retailer expects to have 1,000 stores in the U.S. someday, up from about 300. The company also plans to increase its presence in Canada to 35 stores, up from six. Whole Foods is building exit clauses and buyouts into leases so "if we needed to, we could slow down," Robb said. Reuters (6/21)  | How do you deliver the right message at the right time?
Learn 10 secrets for getting the timing and frequency of your emails right, including matching messages to buying cycle stage, increasing email frequency without list churn, optimizing cart and form abandonment campaigns, and more. Download 10 tips today! | - Busy Father's Day boosts autumn outlook for fashion retailers
Men's apparel sales have been on the rise since the holidays and Father's Day gave retailers another strong boost that bodes well for fall. Brooks Brothers posted a double-digit increase in Father's Day sales, Bloomingdale's saw stronger sportswear sales and Saks booked higher sales of dress shirts, ties and watches across all price points. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (6/23)  | Preparing Your Site for the Global Stage
As online retailers look to expand their customer bases and enter new markets, they face a unique set of challenges. Site Performance, security, consistency of customer experience and fulfillment are just a few of the issues to address as part of a successful global strategy. Register now to view the webinar. |
 - Kellogg's customers click with videos triggered by QR, text codes
Kellogg's has tallied 38,000 views for mobile videos that are part of the cereal maker's "It's morning somewhere" effort from Leo Burnett Chicago and Starcom. The videos can be triggered by a smartphone scan of a QR code on the back of a cereal box or an SMS code. The campaign, which also has its own website and YouTube channel, has logged 40,000 QR scans and 6,000 texts, which led to 50,000 page views. ClickZ (6/24)  | Extending the value of the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system and taking full advantage of the extended supply chain is crucial to driving innovation and controlling costs. Download a new white paper entitled "Leveraging the Power of PLM in the Collaboration Age," to understand the importance of involving sourcing teams and strategic suppliers earlier in the design process. |
 | Policy & Government Affairs |  |  | | |  | - House passes U.S. patent-system overhaul bill
The House has passed a bill to revamp the country's patent system, with a provision that awards patents on a "first-to-file" basis instead of the current "first-to-invent" basis. The bill, which won approval from the NRF and U.S. Chamber of Commerce but drew opposition from some small-business interests and some inventors, must be reconciled with a Senate version before it goes to the president's desk. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (6/24)  | Turning Online Shopper Uncertainty into a New Source of Sales and Profits. Eliminating consumer uncertainty is a challenge for all online merchants. The question is, how can you address shoppers' concerns and increase sales and profits in the process? Download the buySAFE white paper to learn more NOW! |
| NRF News | | | | - ARTS announces release of new Digital Receipts Standard
NRF's Association for Retail Technology Standards has announced the release of Version 2 of its Digital Receipts standard. Digital receipts have become a hot topic as consumers are using electronic receipts for seamless returns and exchanges as well as coupon redemption. Read more. - Americans spending more, traveling more this Fourth of July
American patriotism will be on full display this July 4th as millions celebrate by shopping and traveling. While one in five shoppers will purchase new patriotic merchandise ahead of the holiday, many American households will decorate with merchandise they've already acquired. Nearly 126 million people will fly a flag, 89 million will wear U.S.-themed apparel, and 62 million will display patriotic decor. Additionally, 31 million Americans plan to get away. Read more.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Sonic says hot dogs are boosting traffic
Sonic says it's boosting sales and traffic with a four-item lineup of hot dogs it introduced earlier this year, which has proved so popular the chain will add a cheese-covered Baja Dog next month. The six-inch dogs that sell for $1.99 have proved popular at lunch and dinner, and guests who come in for a beverage also are adding the hot dogs as a snack. BurgerBusiness.com (6/23) - McDonald's uses social media to customize menus in European markets
 McDonald's customers in Germany got a chance to create new burgers through a social media contest that brought 116,468 entries including a meatloaf-and-potato-salad burger on a McRib bun that made the finals. In the Netherlands, a less ambitious use of social media has fans voting on which limited-time sandwiches the chain should bring back next. BurgerBusiness.com (6/22)  | |  | | | | |  |  Retail Business Analyst | Claire's | Hoffman Estates, IL | | New Account Sales Representative | One Step Retail Solutions | Nationwide, United States | | Store Operations Analyst | BevMo! | San Francisco Bay Area, CA | | VP of Operations | Sleep Experts | Carrollton, TX | | Manager Replenishment & Allocations | Five Below | Philadelphia, PA | | Learning Alignment Consultant (Performance Consultant) | Petsmart, Inc | Phoenix, AZ | | EH&S Manager | Vera Bradley Designs | Fort Wayne, IN | | Advanced Retail Manager (Training) | Army & Air Force Exchange Service | Dallas, TX | | Store Manager (Deploy) | Army & Air Force Exchange Service | Dallas, TX | | Vice President, Real Estate | Earls Restaurant Ltd | Vancouver, Canada | | Retail Training & Development Manager | Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers | Columbus, GA | | Business Intelligence Sr Retail Industry Analyst | Army & Air Force Exchange Service | Dallas, TX | | Senior Manager Retail Marketing | The Timberland Company | Stratham , NH | | Fashion Buyer | Target | Minneapolis, MN | | Licensed Product Manager | Harley-Davidson | Milwaukee, WI | | Manager IS Data Center & Windows | PetSmart | Phoenix, AZ | | Store Software Applications Architect | PetSmart | Phoenix, AZ | | Manager General Merchandise #792BR | Harley-Davidson | Milwaukee, WI | | Project Manager | Limited Brands | Columbus, OH | | IS Manager Store & DC Support | PetSmart | Phoenix, AZ | | Senior Internet Buyer | Tween Brands | New Albany, OH | | | |  | |  |
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