Shop.org taps fashion industry veteran for top post

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October 25, 2011 Sign up Forward Archive RSS Feed News about digital retail commerce   Top Story    Shop.org taps fashion industry veteran for top post Shop.org has named Vicki Cantrell as its new executive director, replacing Scott Silverman, who left the post a year ago to found ifeelgoods.com. Cantrell has held executive posts at Giorgio Armani and Gucci, and most recently served as COO and CIO at Tory Burch. "Her executive-level experience with major retail brands as well as prior experience with many of NRF's communities makes Vicki an incredible asset to round out the executive team at NRF," said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. Multichannel Merchant (10/25), InternetRetailer.com (10/25)      Don’t miss your chance, for a limited time only, to hear exclusively from a leading industry analyst on agile commerce. In this free on demand webinar featuring Brian K. 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InternetRetailer.com (10/21)      FedEx expects record holiday season FedEx forecasts a 12% increase in holiday deliveries and expects to add about 20,000 seasonal workers to handle the increased load, which is largely driven by a steep increase in online shopping compared to last year. "Consumers are eager to hop online, whether it's to compare prices or shop," said NRF's Kathy Grannis. CNBC/Reuters (10/24), The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (10/25)      Karl Lagerfeld to sell "rock chic" brand online The legendary designer Karl Lagerfeld is developing a new fashion brand called Karl, which will be sold online starting in January. Initially, the "rock chic" brand will be sold exclusively through net-a-porter, but it eventually will have a dedicated website. It will also be sold through selected retailers. 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The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (10/25)        Shop.org Spotlight  Retail veteran Vicki Cantrell named NRF SVP of Communities and Executive Director of Shop.org NRF announced today that Vicki Cantrell -- a retail industry veteran who has held prominent positions at Tory Burch, Giorgio Armani and Gucci -- will join NRF as the association's Senior Vice President, Communities and Executive Director, Shop.org on Oct. 31. "I am thrilled to join NRF in this position during such a critical moment in retail, as consumers expect channels and business units to work together to create a seamless shopping experience," said Cantrell. Read more.      Shopping cart totals, free shipping offers, coupons top holiday wishlists Survey findings from Shop.org's eHoliday pre-holiday survey show that while half of consumers plan to stick to the same holiday budget as last year, one in five plans to spend more. What else do online consumers expect during this year's holiday shopping experience? Shop.org's Head of Research Fiona Swerdlow shares five compelling stats on what matters most to shoppers searching online, how retailers are investing in new technologies before the holidays and a look into what offers will be the biggest this year. Read more. Shop.org Blog (10/25)      Learn more about Shop.org -> Website  |  Events  |  Research  |  Shop.org Blog  |  Join Shop.org   SmartQuote  Never bend your head. Always hold it high. 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