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- Fair weather fouls up merchandising strategies
Canadian retailers burned by last year's cold, wet spring that left them with too much warm-weather merchandise cut their orders for the season this year. But the season arrived earlier and warmer than usual, and many are now scrambling to meet demand for everything from bicycles to shorts and sandals. The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (22 Mar.)      - Li & Fung's US orders are on the rise
Orders from US retailers including Wal-Mart are on the rise as the economy improves, Hong Kong-based supplier Li & Fung said Thursday. The US accounts for about 60% of business for the clothing and toy supplier, which reported a 24% rise in net income for 2011. Bloomberg (23 Mar.)  | Hiring exceptional talent is critical to the success of your business. Whether it’s the executive who offers visionary leadership, or the sales professional who won’t settle for less than 100%, a business needs great people to thrive. This guide provides best practices for securing the top talent you need to drive business results. |
  | Data powers all your online channels and as a marketer you are involved with how this information is being used to reach customers. Federal regulations require protection of that consumer data to avoid potential risks and lawsuits. Watch these videos to learn how to create a comprehensive data privacy strategy. |
  | Retailers use video surveillance as a valuable tool to combat shrinkage, which can account for more than 2% of retail sales for some U.S. organizations. Shrink is up 6.6% in 2011 over 2010. This 6-page whitepaper from 3VR gives real examples on how retailers are increasing sales with video surveillance & analytics. Download it free today. |
 - Developing countries to fuel even bigger Web-economy shakeup
Many consumers in developing countries are now gaining Internet connections and smartphones in greater numbers, a trend that's likely to lead to massive changes in the global Internet economy in the next five years, especially when it comes to retail, according to Boston Consulting. "[In many developing countries], the experience of buying online is much more exciting and pleasurable than going to some dreary store," said senior partner David Dean. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (21 Mar.)  | HR tools that provide real-time, actionable insight into staffing, compensation, performance, and the cost of workers. Workday's cloud-based business applications deliver the workforce intelligence necessary for business leaders to make key decisions that impact the bottom line. |
 - China tops US in smart-device activations
An emerging and digital-savvy middle class helped China edge past the US in the number of activations of Apple and Android mobile devices last month, according to figures tallied by Flurry. "Not only is China already the second-largest app economy, but also could eventually overtake the U.S. as the country with the largest installed base of smart device users," Flurry said. Bloomberg (21 Mar.), GigaOm (21 Mar.)  | 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. |
 - J. Crew to establish a presence in 107 countries
U.S. apparel chain J. Crew plans to expand its distribution to 107 countries and use online direct sales as a gauge to determine whether new markets have enough demand to warrant building brick-and-mortar stores there. The company, which currently sells in 29 countries, is looking for store sites in Europe and Asia. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (21 Mar.) - UK designer shows her passion for African prints
UK-born designer Phyllis Taylor was working in public relations and selling jewelry at Selfridges when she began designing fashions that reflected her passion for the prints and fabrics of Ghana. She left both jobs in 2007 after starting Sika Designs, and today the company employs 12 people in Ghana who produce her designs. BBC (19 Mar.)  | RadioShack has a global presence and a variety of innovative products and services. With reasonable investment levels and hundreds of potential markets, a RadioShack franchise represents an exciting opportunity for you to associate with a powerful retail brand. Click here to learn more. |
 | NRF News |  |  | | - Best practices to achieve prominence in the health and beauty market
Health and beauty is one of the most fiercely competitive categories online, with some of the world's most recognizable brands such as Lancôme and Estee Lauder vying for consumers. In a new addition to the Shop.org white paper library, Innotrac profiles the dynamics and diversity of the health and beauty segment and identifies opportunities for these e-commerce merchants to extend their brand experience. Download the white paper.
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