Record Crowds, Former President Clinton Mark 101st BIG Show --STORES Weekly

February 2, 2012 Vol. 3, No. 5 Record Crowds, Former President Clinton Mark 101st BIG Show The NRF Annual Convention entered its second century by setting an attendance record and welcoming a former U.S. president for the first time in its history. Sit Back and Browse Tablet solution helps customers revel in the virtual shopping experience Children’s clothing retailer Tea Collection has introduced a new tablet platform that fully integrates into the retailer’s existing e-commerce systems, brand assets and social presence. A&P and the Struggles of Small Business Marc Levinson: Economist, historian, author In his book The Great A&P and the Struggle for Small Business in America, Marc Levinson tells the story of the company that once was the world’s largest retailer. Linking Retail Theft to Terrorism Knock-off merchandise and U.S. ORC gangs support global networks Chances are, consumers who buy Gucci knockoffs are contributing financial support for al-Qaeda, street gangs and drug lords, according to a new book that untangles the twisted money trail. CONCEPT2WATCH: The Art of Pizza -- When Zpizza opened in Laguna Beach, Calif., a quarter-century ago, it was anything but another fast food pizza parlor. For the Love of the Logo -- Thanks to two Italian designers, the hippest college brand in Europe is a small liberal arts college in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish country. Donut Dominance -- Dunkin’ Brands Group, who opened its 10,000th unit last month, plans to more than triple its overseas store count to 10,000 and to grow faster internationally than domestically. A Whiff of Success -- Abercrombie & Fitch’s signature scent, a woody aroma called Fierce, is now the best-selling men’s fragrance in the U.S., and one of the top-selling in the world. Sears Canada has selected ADP’s Invoice Automation Suite to automate its accounts payable processes. Bass Pro Shops has selected IBM and Aginity to improve the customer shopping experience. RedPrairie has named Joe Juliano president. South American retailer Grupo Pão de Açúcar has selected the SAP Carbon Impact OnDemand solution to monitor and manage carbon emissions and energy consumption in each of its 1,832 stores.  Retail chain C. Wonder has launched the VeriFone GlobalBay Mobile and PAYware Mobile Enterprise Solutions in their stores. Follow STORES Media on Whitepapers The Ups and Downs of Network Availability Optimizing Price in a Transparent World Consignment sales: Market Penetration VS Risk Mitigation Increase Your Hiring Performance with the Ultimate Recruitment Technology Checklist! The Roadmap from Multi-Channel to Cross-Channel Retailing Floor Planning: Shifting From a Tactical to a Strategic View Cashing in on the Mobile Bar Code Revolution Midmarket Retail Bounces Back Upcoming Events Collaborative Localization: Visibility at the Store Shelf STORES Webinar Thurs, Feb 9 at 2 p.m. Eastern Better Together: Home Depot Canada Leverages Customer Intelligence STORES Webinar Thurs, Feb 16 at 1 p.m. Eastern

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