| December 16, 2011 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Supervalu works to win back customers
Supervalu is investing in store remodels and in growing its deep-discount Save-A-Lot banner. CEO Craig Herkert said efforts to win back customers take time, telling investors in October, "Our value proposition here, our business transformation, is a long-term proposition to make sure we are a great, relevant local retailer everywhere." Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) (12/15)       | 67% of U.S. consumers shopped a brick-and-mortar retailer last week. Introducing Shopping Activity Services from The NPD Group. Understand shopping conversion, online shopping, marketing effectiveness, consumer behavior, retail trends, and much more. Download a free report and learn more! | - Brooklyn toy store serves the Hasidic community
Successful retailers thrive by understanding the needs of their customers, and Double Play Toys in Brooklyn's Borough Park neighborhood is no exception. The store serves Orthodox Jewish parents with a carefully assembled selection of toys that don't promote TV viewing and violence, and owner Barbara Shine even convinced one manufacturer to change packaging her shoppers would find immodest. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (12/15) - 5 questions with eBags.com co-founder Peter Cobb
EBags.com has had another good year, with sales up 25% and a small-but-growing number of customers spending more when they shopped from their tablets, says co-founder and senior vice president Peter Cobb. In this interview, he shares his thoughts on how Cyber Monday is morphing and the potential for mobile and social commerce in the coming year. "We believe online retail is a superior customer experience and with online less than 10% of total retail sales, there is still a lot of upside for growth." SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Leadership (12/14)  | COMING SOON: The most valuable e-commerce conference of 2012, ChannelAdvisor Catalyst. Everyone who's anyone in e-commerce will be there. Follow @channeladvisor to find out the Where (hint: not NC) and When for Catalyst 2012 |
 - Merchants move Super Saturday up on the calendar
The Saturday before Christmas typically brings heavy discounting from merchants looking to make the most of the last-minute rush, but this year's uncertainty has many of them moving Super Saturday up a week. While Dec. 24 is technically the day, many including Macy's, Sears and J.C. Penney will launch their biggest sales tomorrow, to counter a falloff in shopping since Thanksgiving weekend. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (12/15) - Retailers may see bigger margins as cotton prices drop
Retailers may see relief in their profit margins next year if cotton prices drop as much as merchants expect them to. Prices for the fiber rose to record highs this year, putting pressure on apparel merchants including American Eagle Outfitters and Old Navy, which found it more difficult to pass along higher prices at a time when customers were hunting bargains. Nasdaq.com/Dow Jones Newswires (12/15)  - EBay pays online shoppers to go back to the store
EBay has partnered with Toys R Us, Dick's Sporting Goods and Aeropostale on a promotion that rewards online shoppers with a reason to head to the chains' brick-and-mortar stores. Shoppers who use their PayPal accounts to spend $100 or more to buy from these merchants online will receive $10 vouchers they can use at the companies' stores. All Things D (12/15) - Retail industry insiders share forecasts for 2012
The financial crises and the rapid rise of digital and mobile technology have changed the way consumers shop, say industry executives who offer their outlooks and advise for 2012. "Determine how to use the new and existing tools and features to promote your brand, provide a service, or entice the customer," says Shop.org Executive Director Vicki Cantrell. Retail Info Systems News (12/8)  | Consumer Insights Your Brand Needs to Know: Latest Trends in Behavioral Advertising
Learn what brand managers, advertisers, as well as networks, agencies, and publishers need to know about consumer survey insights into behavioral ad serving, also known as interest-based advertising. Learn more today! |
 - Kitchen retailer focuses on most profitable days to stay in business
Portland, Ore.-based retailer Kitchen Kaboodle saw such big sales drops at its five stores after the recession hit that by 2009, the chain's lender was ready to call its loans. Instead of folding, owners John Whisler and Lynn Becraft hired consultants and learned to adapt by closing stores on their least-profitable days. Things have improved since, and by last month all five stores were back to seven-day schedules. Intuit Small Business Blog (12/15)  | Your job as an Exchange administrator isn't easy. You have to respond to lost messages, handle email discovery requirements, and keep everything up and running. Is there an easy way to manage your Exchange environment — and do it under budget? Learn about the challenges faced by three real organizations, and how using the right solution brought them peace of mind. |
| NRF News |  |  | | - 6 tips for enticing the last-minute holiday shopper
As of the second week in December, the average American shopper had completed less than half of their holiday shopping. As the days tick down to December 25, brick-and-mortar stores will have a bit of leverage over their online-only counterparts to get that special gift in the hands of loved ones by Christmas. In a recent post on the Shop.org blog, Head of Research Fiona Swerdlow shares a few tips and tactics for online and multichannel retailers looking to capture a few more sales before the holidays are over. Read more. Shop.org Blog (12/16) - Wal-Mart, Kroger and Target to attend the NRF Loss Prevention Conference
Registration is officially open for the NRF Loss Prevention Conference & EXPO, June 20-22 in New Orleans -- and each year, hundreds of retail's top brands attend. For the 2012 event, thousands of top LP professionals and industry partners will head to the Big Easy this summer to network and learn about emerging LP trends and technologies. Register by Feb. 3, and save more than $400. Learn more.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Landry's CEO to pay $117 million for Morton's
Landry's CEO Tilman Fertitta will pay $6.90 per share, or about $117 million, to acquire Morton's Restaurant Group, the parties said Friday. Fertitta already owns a 5% stake in the chain, which announced in March that it would explore strategic alternatives, including a possible sale. Reuters (12/16) - Wendy's, Subway cut prices
Subway's $5 footlong program has proved perennially popular, but the sandwiches still cost five times as much as the dollar-menu items at many quickservice rivals, spurring the addition recently of a $2 sandwich promotion. Wendy's has also found a way to fight back in the low-priced category, with new W burgers priced just under $3. QSRMagazine.com (12/15) | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Footwear Buyer | Forman Mills | Pennsauken, NJ | | HR Field People Analyst | Petsmart, Inc | Phoenix, AZ | | VP Retail | Delaware North Companies - Corporate Office | Buffalo, NY | | Buyer - Maternity/Petite Sportswear | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | VP DMM Ladies Shoes | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Coordinator, Communications and Public Affairs | National Retail Federation | Washington, DC | | Regional Manager | Aspen Dental | Tampa, FL | | Director of Learning and Development | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | IS Director of Operations | PetSmart | Phoenix, AZ | | Software Applications Architect-Merch/Marketing | PetSmart | Phoenix, AZ | | Director of Store Operations | Francesca's Collections | Houston, TX | | Assistant (Associate) Buyers - Brick & Mortar and Ecommerce | Kohl's Department Stores | Milwaukee, WI | | Finance Manager | PetSmart | Phoenix, AZ | | Sr. Director, Store Planning and Construction | Spencer Gifts/Spirit Halloween | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | Manager, Brand Marketing & Public Relations | La-Z-Boy | Monroe, MI | | Visual Merchandising Manager | Castle Megastore | Tempe, AZ | | Associate Buyer - Procurement Services | Petsmart, Inc | Phoenix, AZ | | Regional Zone Manager | Spirit Halloween | Paramus, NJ | | DVP Spirit Halloween Marketing, Licensing & Creative Services | Spirit Halloween | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | Buyer - Women's Accessories and Gifts | Pier 1 Imports | Dallas / Ft. Worth, TX | | Mens Buyer | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Logistics 3PL Manager | Spencer Gifts/Spirit Halloween | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | VP DMM Boys | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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