| April 10, 2012 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn resigns
Best Buy chief executive officer Brian Dunn resigned Tuesday after 28 years with the consumer electronics chain and will also step down from the board of directors. The company called the resignation a "mutual agreement" and said board member Mike Mikan will take over as interim CEO. The Wall Street Journal (4/10)       | What Data Thieves Don’t Want You to Know:
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 - Uniqlo maps aggressive U.S. expansion plan
Japanese fast-fashion retailer Uniqlo will open a 29,000-square-foot store in San Francisco this fall, its first on the West Coast, as part of a national expansion plan that calls for hundreds of new stores in the coming years. The company, which currently operates three New York City stores, aims to boost North American sales to $10 billion by 2020. The Wall Street Journal (4/9), Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (4/9) - Avon names former J&J executive as new CEO
Avon Products has named former Johnson & Johnson executive Sherilyn McCoy as its new CEO. McCoy, who will take the helm later this month, headed marketing teams for several of J&J's beauty brands including Neutrogena, Aveeno and Lubriderm, and was one of two contenders for the pharmaceutical company's CEO post. The Wall Street Journal (4/9) - Pier 1 to remodel stores, upgrade e-commerce
Pier 1 Imports plans to upgrade its e-commerce platform, remodel eight stores and refurbish about 100 this year, the company said. This summer the retailer will launch Pier 1 To-You, a new point-of-sale system designed to build on the company's multichannel retail efforts, said president and CEO Alex Smith. Home Textiles Today (4/9)  | A large men’s apparel retailer has found the key to loyalty success with an initiative that allows customers to engage with the brand on their terms, not based on a time sensitive promotion. Download A Cross-Channel Loyalty Case Study to learn how this retailer has ensured that its brand is aligned across channels for a cohesive loyalty program. |
 - "This Is Retail" contest winnowed to 10
Retailers including Market Alley Wines of Galesburg, Ill., Heart N' Home in northwest Iowa, Monkee's in Wilmington, N.C., Polka Dot Press in Tallahassee, Fla., and Alex and Ani in Cranston, R.I., have advanced another step in NRF's "This Is Retail" video contest. The public will be able to vote for their favorites among the 10 remaining retailers, and the top three winners will receive cash awards. Diamonds.net (4/9), The Register-Mail (Galesburg, Ill.) (4/10), Tallahassee Democrat (Fla.) (subscription required) (4/10), Greater Wilmington Business Journal (N.C.) (4/10), KTIV-TV (Sioux City, Iowa) (4/9), WGIL-AM (Galesburg, Ill.) (4/9) - Retail bargains bloom for spring
Retailers have marked down the last of the winter gear and are already putting up sale signs for some spring and summer merchandise. Many retailers are offering 20% off on spring and summer apparel, swimwear, sandals and bags, said NRF vice president Daniel Butler. "April is a great month for markdowns." Daily News (New York) (4/9)  | The Business Case for Mobile and Tablet Shopping
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 | Retail Technology |  |  | | - Sephora debuts in-store iPads for checkout
Sephora has launched a revamped website that lets users "pin" their favorite products to Pinterest, and added iPads for quicker checkout at 20 of its 305 stores, as part of an ongoing push to emulate the fun and convenience customers find at Apple stores, said Sephora Digital executive Julie Bornstein. Boston Herald (4/10)
| NRF News | | | | - Vote now (and often): Round 2 begins for "This is Retail" contest finalists
Week one of public voting has come and gone with more than 245,000 votes cast to decide which retail stories would advance to fight another day in NRF's "This is Retail" contest. Ten videos have moved on to the second round, creating all new match-ups competing for $50,000 in prizes and a trip to NRF's 77th Annual Washington Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Voting for the Top 10 continues from now until 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 15, so pick your favorite "This is Retail" story and vote up to ten times a day for each match-up. Learn more. - Saks CEO Steve Sadove to keynote NRF Loss Prevention Conference
To kick off NRF's LP Conference & EXPO June 20 to 22 in New Orleans, one of the nation's leading CEOs, Steve Sadove of Saks, will discuss how loss prevention and asset protection strategies play an integral role in transforming an organization -- from fostering an ethical culture, blazing trails with emerging technologies, and meeting financial goals. Learn more.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Sbarro bets on fast-casual shift to fuel turnaround
Quickservice pizza chain Sbarro has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a turnaround plan that hinges on improving the food quality and introducing a fast-casual format, CEO Jim Greco says. The company is working with consultants to create better-tasting pizzas and plans to invest in new equipment and hospitality training for employees. The Business Insider (4/9) | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | VP Retail Merchandising | Little Switzerland | St. Thomas, USVI, USA Virgin Islands | | Senior Buyer | Floor and Decor Outlets of America, Inc. | Smryna, GA | | Director of Advertising Production | The Bon Ton Stores, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | | Manager of Visual Merchandising, e-commerce | The TJX Companies, Inc. | Framingham, MA | | Corporate Counsel - Commercial Generalist | Meijer | Grand Rapids, MI | | Director E-Commerce Fulfillment Operations | Bed Bath and Beyond Inc. | Multiple Locations, United States | | Senior Manager, Training & Development | Total Wine & More | Potomac, MD | | District Manager | Hallmark | Nashville, TN | | Director of [RE]FRESH (a store supporting Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition) | [RE]FRESH: A Fashion Coalition | St. Louis, MO | | VP eCommerce | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Senior Vice President - Human Resources | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Enterprise Architect – Global IT Omni-Channel | Levi Strauss & Co. | San Francisco, CA | | Sr. Business Analyst, Multi-Channel Retail IT | Levi Strauss & Co. | San Francisco, CA | | Director of Online Marketing | The Men's Wearhouse | San Francisco, CA | | Director of Marketing | Moosejaw | Madison Heights, MI | | Cosmetics Buyer (Experience Required) | Kohl's Department Stores | Milwaukee, WI | | E-Commerce Merchant | Kohl's Department Stores | Milwaukee / Menomonee Falls, WI | | Business Analyst-Supply Chain | PetSmart | Phoenix, AZ | | Systems Analyst | PetSmart | Phoenix, AZ | | Merchandise Planner | Kohl's Department Stores | Menomonee Falls, WI | | Merchandise Buyer - Multiple Categories | Kohl's Department Stores | Milwaukee/Menomonee Falls, WI | | Director of Operations | Spencer Gifts | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | Manager of Store Communication | American Eagle Outfitters | Pittsburgh, PA | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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