| February 14, 2012 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
 | Calling all supply chain super heroes! Transform your business and win praises from your executive team. Download our case study to learn how Diamond Comics transitioned from a manual operation to a fully automated, redesigned facility with a best-in-class WMS, voice-enabled technology and advanced labor standards, resulting in significant savings and 99.7% inventory accuracy. | - Eddie Bauer CEO to leave next month
Eddie Bauer CEO Neil Fiske will leave the post next month, after seeing the company through a 2009 bankruptcy reorganization. Fiske joined the company as chief executive in 2007, after leading a turnaround of Bath & Body Works. Executive chairman David Chamberlain will act as interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent replacement. The Seattle Times (2/13)      - Adidas aims to appeal to teen girls
Adidas shoes already are popular with the sporty set; now the company is looking to expand its market with expanded lines of stylish footwear at its NEO fashion outlets. The goal is to grab the attention of fashion-conscious teen girls with the potential to add $1.3 billion in new sales by 2015. Bloomberg (2/13) - Liz Claiborne names new Juicy Couture COO
Liz Claiborne has named former AlixPartners executive David Bassuk as co-president and chief operating officer for its Juicy Couture brand. The company will officially change its name to Fifth & Pacific Cos. later this year as part of a strategy to focus on its higher-end brands including Juicy, Kate Spade and Lucky Brand. R&D Magazine/The Associated Press (2/2012) - Q-and-A: Designer Jason Wu talks accessories
 Designer Jason Wu, who made his name designing women's dresses, is branching out with significantly bigger collections of accessories, footwear and handbags. The lines were developed to work with the looks in his apparel collections. "We found a really nice balance to translate the DNA of the clothes and spirit of our collection into the shoes," he said. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (2/13)  | 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! |
 - Report: Men's clothing sales set to rise again in 2012
Sales of men's apparel rose about 8.2% last year and are slated for similar growth this year as men strive to look sharp to either obtain new jobs or keep the ones they have, according to IBM data. "They're tired of the khaki pants and golf shirt uniform that ruled many offices for the past couple of decades," said Jill Puleri, global retail leader for IBM Global Business Services. CNBC (2/13) - Midwest merchants spread holiday cheer
Some specialty retailers in the Midwest say they booked better-than-expected holiday sales and the momentum continued into January, spurring them to spend a bit more to restock their clothing racks and jewelry cases at Chicago's Stylemax market late last month. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (2/12)  | Learn Customer Engagement Best Practices from Aberdeen!
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 - Oscar de la Renta seeks fans' images for inspiration
Designer Oscar de la Renta has invited the public to submit images they think might provide inspiration for his resort collection. Fans can upload pictures and videos to the digital inspiration board for the next three months. "There are people who love our brand and have ideas about what would be beautiful," said CEO Alex Bolen. The Wall Street Journal (2/14)  | See the latest customer engagement technology.
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Prebook tour today >> | - Use social media to find better employees
Social media can help employers get a better idea of the personalities of job candidates, but research indicates that not all companies are using social sites for hiring, writes Curt Finch of Journyx. Still, job candidates are checking out the social profiles of companies before applying, he writes. "Much buzz has been made about businesses screening the social profiles of prospective employees, but it goes both ways," he writes. Mashable (2/12)  | Leveraging Cloud Security to Weather Threatening Storms
Web attacks and retribution campaigns are on the rise, and they have become more frequent, more random and more extreme. This paper assesses the current cyber threat environment and discusses the use of distributed cloud services as an effective means to protect against evolving, modern-day IT threats. |
| NRF News |  |  | | - NRF welcomes Obama proposal to lower corporate tax rates
In his annual budget proposal to Congress, President Obama promised to seek corporate tax reform and lower corporate tax rates, saying the move would help retailers and other businesses create jobs and, "simplify taxes for America's small businesses and not add a dime to the deficit." While the President did not specify a tax rate, his proposal complements NRF's push on behalf of the retail industry for corporate tax reform. Read the full release. - January retail sales rise 4% year-over-year
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a solid growth across the board for the retail industry for January, showing a sustained growth in consumer sentiment and a slightly improving labor market. According to NRF, the 4% year-over-year increase for January (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) comes in a traditional slower sales month for retailers. Read the full release.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Dunkin' grows at home, finds growing pains abroad
Dunkin' Brands is moving swiftly westward, and sales at its U.S. Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins stores were strong enough to swing the company from a loss to a profit in the fourth-quarter, but the company is struggling in its efforts at international expansion. "Now, we are turning our attention to Dunkin' International. And it will benefit from the kind of disciplines we've applied in the U.S., but it takes time," said CEO Nigel Travis. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (2/9) | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Buyer, Petites | Stein Mart | Jacksonville, FL | | Vice President of Human Resources | Teavana | Atlanta, GA | | Email Marketing Manager | Golfsmith | Austin, TX | | Retail Systems Implementation Consultant | The Parker Avery Group | Atlanta, GA | | Footwear Buyer | Big 5 Sporting Goods | El Segundo, CA | | VP, Division Planning Manager | The Bon Ton Stores, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | | Retail Management | Total Wine & More | Seattle, WA | | Corporate Recruiter - Merchandising and Retail | Meijer | Grand Rapids, MI | | Store Director - In Training | Meijer | Grand Rapids, MI | | AVP - Marketing | West Marine | Watsonville, CA | | Business Development - Home Office Based | The French Company/FacilityConnect | Twinsburg, OH | | Retail Communications and Operations Manager | Hanna Andersson LLC | Portland, OR | | Assistant General Manager of Merchandising (AGMM) | Saks Fifth Avenue | Hackensack, NJ | | Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis | Spencer Gifts | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | Marketing Director -- Indianapolis | Saks Fifth Avenue | Indianapolis, IN | | National Advertising Sales Manager | Intent Media | New York City , NY | | Maintenance Associate | Rooms To Go | Charlotte, NC | | The North Face: Customer Relationship Management Manager | The North Face | San Leandro, CA | | Visual Merchandiser Manager | Castle Megastore Group | Tempe, AZ | | Merchandise Planner/Distributor | Navy Exchange Service Command | Virginia Beach, VA | | Buyer - Men's Personal Furnishings | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Director of Procurement Services | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | VP eCommerce | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Contract Recruiter - Merchandising | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Buyer | Jeans Warehouse | Los Angeles, CA | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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This Valentine's Day, the average male is expected to spend $168 on clothing, jewelry greeting cards and more -- almost twice as much as women, who are expected to spend an average of $85.76. Source: 
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