 | September 15, 2011 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Shared strategy pays off for Kate Spade, Lucky and Juicy Couture
 Liz Claiborne CEO Bill McComb came on board in 2007 with an aggressive strategy to turn Kate Spade New York, Lucky and Juicy Couture into highly coveted lifestyle brands. In this interview, he details success to date and the strategy he used, which included putting highly entrepreneurial teams in charge of building each brand. The Business Insider (9/14)      - Toys R Us turns to exclusives, store brands this season
Toys R Us aims to win the toy wars this holiday season by boosting its inventory of products that parents won't be able to find anywhere else. The company plans to heavily market exclusives on products such as online virtual world game Moshi Monsters and new additions to private brand lines including Imaginarium and Totally Me via direct mail, TV and social media. CNBC (9/14)  | Achieving Operational Efficiency: Business Solutions for Midsize Companies from SAP
Learn how your organization can use SAP Business All-in-One to make smarter decisions, adapt to changing conditions faster, and lower total costs. Download this white paper for specific insights on this ERP solution and how industry-specific functionality can yield a competitive advantage. |
 - Police break up 6-year-old Phoenix-area shoplifting ring
Police in Phoenix made 11 arrests and broke up a shoplifting ring accused of stealing from area malls for more than six years. Authorities are still searching for five additional suspects in the case, in which thieves are accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from stores including Gap, Victoria's Secret, Dillard's, Sears and the Disney Store. The Arizona Republic (Phoenix) (9/15)  | Business Analytics: Optimizing Your Operations
Organizations are gathering and storing enormous amounts of information. Read this e-book to see how mid-sized organizations can better use information to drive business decisions to lower costs and improve profit. Discover how you can overcome the barriers midsized business face and improve your competitive position. |
 - Charming Shoppes' CEO stresses the importance of iPads
 IPads are the most important thing merchants should be focused on in their quest to build sales across multiple platforms, Charming Shoppes CEO Bill Bass said during his "5 Lessons Learned in 15 Years of Cross-Channel Shopping" presentation at Shop.org's Annual Summit this week. "You want to make it easy for customers to shop however they want to shop," he said. MobileCommerceDaily.com (9/14)  | John Jantsch invites you to go local
As customers continue to rely on the Web to help them screen local businesses, local businesses must take steps to ensure that they pop to the top of online searches. Duct Tape Marketing's John Jantsch offers strategies for local marketing success in this free white paper from American Express OPEN, How to Win at the Local Marketing Game. Download your free copy now, exclusively for SmartBrief readers. |
 - Pricing your products to sell starts with understanding the brand
Unless you're Wal-Mart, you can't win by trying to be the low-price leader because every time a rival figures out how to sell what you're selling for less, you lose your edge, writes pricing expert Mark Stiving. Instead, pricing should follow your corporate strategy and branding position. For example, Target succeeds not by trying to beat Wal-Mart on price but by boosting the cool factor that makes consumers willing to pay a bit more. Entrepreneur.com (9/14)  | From Black Friday to special promotions, the management of special events is relevant to all segments of retail. Anticipating what could happen, particularly in light of changing technologies and new generations of customers, can be difficult. Click here to reveal the art to minimizing the risk at special events. |
| NRF News |  |  | | - Data breach bill considered by Senate would lead to "notice fatigue"
NRF is voicing concern over data breach legislation set for consideration by a Senate committee this morning, saying the bill is too broadly written and would lead to "notice fatigue" among consumers. "The legislation has a heavy bias toward notification in virtually every instance regardless of seriousness," NRF Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French said. "This will cause millions of individuals to be alerted needlessly, creating 'notice fatigue' and undermining the very purpose for which the legislation is being considered." Read more. - Save $500 on the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2011
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| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Casual chains seek new ad strategies for tighter economic times
Ten midpriced casual-dining chains have been on the hunt for new ad agencies this year as they seek strategies to boost sales during a rocky economy. Chains including TGI Friday's, CiCi's Pizza and Cracker Barrel are looking for campaigns that attract higher-income diners who are trading down, without alienating their core consumers. Adweek (9/14) | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Forman Mills | Pennsauken, NJ | | Sales Associate - Sales Support (stock) - Personal Shopper - Career Day | Saks Fifth Avenue | McLean, VA | | Sales Associate | Saks Fifth Avenue | ATLANTA, GA | | Regional Director | Francesca's Collections | Philadelphia, PA | | Merchandise Planner | Kohl's Department Stores | Menomonee Falls, WI | | Assistant Buyer | Kohl's Department Store | Menomonee Falls, WI | | Product Creative Design - Manager/Specialist | Cabela's | Sidney, NE | | SALES ASSOCIATES - FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, SEASONAL | SAKS FIFTH AVENUE | TROY, MI | | Various Retail Opportunities within | Deloitte Consulting LLP | Multiple Locations, United States | | Corporate Counsel - Employment Law | Ross Stores | Pleasanton, CA | | IT Business Analyst - eComm / Internet Marketing | Academy Sports & Outdoors | Katy, TX | | Vice President of Distribution and Logistics | Sleep Experts | Dallas, TX | | Visual Manager | Saks Fifth Avenue | San Francisco, CA | | Saks Fifth Avenue- Designer Sales Associate | Saks Fifth Avenue | Houston, TX | | Saks Fifth Avenue- Sales Associate Career Fair- New Orleans, LA | Saks Fifth Avenue | New Orleans, LA | | Director of Stores | A'GACI, LLC | San Antonio, TX | | Loss Prevention Exception Reporting Manager | Stein Mart | Jacksonville, Florida, FL | | Fashion Buyer | Target | Minneapolis, MN | | Candy Merchant | Five Below, Inc. | Philadelphia, PA | | Replenishment Manager | Headquarters, MCCS | Quantico, VA | | Saks Fifth Avenue - FT and PT Sales Associates - Sales Support - St. Louis, MO | Saks Fifth Avenue | St. Louis, MO | | REGIONAL RECRUITING MANAGER | SAKS FIFTH AVENUE | ATLANTA, GA | | Buyer (Lawn & Garden/Seasonal/Trim-A-Tree) | Navy Exchange Service Command | Virginia Beach, VA | | Location Director - Home Delivery Organic and Natural Food | Suburban Organics | Ottsville, PA | | SALES ASSOCIATES | SAKS FIFTH AVENUE | NEW YORK, NY | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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