| April 17, 2012 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Macy's stars in reality TV special
Macy's will award $1 million to the fashion, home goods or food entrepreneur who wows judges Tommy Hilfiger, Marcus Samuelsson and Martha Stewart on "Macy's Million Dollar Makeover." The prime time TLC special, which airs tonight, gives each contestant 24 hours to create a presentation and two minutes to pitch it, in the hopes of winning not only the cash but a chance to sell their products at Macy's stores. MediaPost Communications/Media Daily News (4/16)       | The Men's Wearhouse successfully integrated multi-channel processes under one division to reduce labor and inventory costs, improve inventory accuracy and visibility, more efficiently use temporary workers, and improve customer satisfaction through increased on-time performance and delivery. Download our case study to find out how they did it. | - How one "This is Retail" finalist helps power the economy
 NRF's "This is Retail" contest helps put a human face on all the data that illustrate the industry's impact on the economy. Jim Adams' video, which made it to the list of top five finalists, uses humor and real employees to illustrate how one purchase at his Falls Road Running Store in Baltimore spurs spending throughout the local economy. Retail's BIG Blog (4/17) - Ralphs, Wal-Mart cut prices in Southern California market
Competition for grocery customers is growing as more players enter markets such as Southern California, where Ralphs and Wal-Mart recently touted price cuts to entice customers. "Customers are saying: 'I want lower prices, I want you to make it easier and I want it to be immediate," said Ralphs spokeswoman Kendra Doyel. "We took items our customers buy more often or every day, and we lowered those prices throughout the entire store." San Diego Union-Tribune (4/16) - SUPERVALU announces leadership change
SUPERVALU selected Dan Sanders to become head of Albertsons Southern California, Keith Wyche leader of ACME Markets and Brian Audette president of Cub Foods. Sanders is ACME's president; Wyche is Cub Foods' president; and Audette is group vice president for merchandising transformation and process improvement. Drug Store News (4/16), Progressive Grocer (4/16)  - Retailers continue to create jobs
Retail hiring may be uneven from month to month, but sales growth tends to spur hiring and a strong first quarter likely means more retail jobs this year, experts say. "There are concerns out there, but on the other hand there's momentum in hiring and in spending," said NRF chief economist Jack Kleinhenz. Bloomberg (4/17) - NRF applauds March retail sales growth
Monday's report that March retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.8% sparked optimism among retailers and NRF. "While retailers wait until the end of April to gauge the success of the spring shopping season, it's evident that consumers are holding their own against rising gas prices and other economic concerns," said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. American City Business Journals/Washington (4/16)  | Which do you choose: Customer frustration…or channel integration? Today's consumers expect to shop the way technology lets them work and live: easily, efficiently and seamlessly across channels. Aberdeen's 2012 Analyst Insight on the Omni-Channel Retail Experience explains how your competitors make that happen – and how you can too! This $399 value is now yours free. Download the report now! |
 - Pinterest drives the need for mobile-optimized retail sites
Retailers and consumer product brands have embraced Pinterest, a visual social platform that lets users easily share pictures of their products. "Pin It" buttons also make it easier for users to make a purchase, provided retailers have mobile-optimized sites that allow seamless transactions, says Branding Brand CEO Chris Mason. Luxury Daily (4/16)  | What Data Thieves Don’t Want You to Know:
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 - What new federal size definitions mean for small companies
A move by the Small Business Administration to broaden its definition of small businesses could mean that companies will face more competition for federal contracts designed for small companies. "A lot is riding on whether a business can maintain a position as small," federal contracting consultant William Spriggs said. The Wall Street Journal (4/4)  | Policy & Government Affairs |  |  | | |  |  | Amazon Webstore — Security, Scalability, & Reliability for your eCommerce Business
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| NRF News | |  | | - Voting begins for final round of NRF's "This is Retail" contest
It's the home stretch of the nationwide "This is Retail" contest, and only five videos remain in the final round. The final week of the tournament has removed the bracket-style matchups, and now each video is pitted against each other in a dash to the $25,000 grand prize. The three contestants receiving the most votes will be flown to NRF's Washington Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. where the official rankings will be unveiled. Voting for the Top 5 continues from now until 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 22 so pick your favorite "This is Retail" story and vote up to ten times a day. Learn more.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - McDonald's names new chief operating officer
McDonald's has named Tim Fenton to the COO post, to replace Don Thompson when he takes over as CEO following Jim Skinner's retirement in June, the company said Monday. Fenton, who started with the company as a crew member in 1973, is currently president of the Asia, Pacific, Middle East and Africa division. The Wall Street Journal (4/16)  | |  | | The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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