| May 25, 2012 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Zumiez charts course for expansion
Teen apparel retailer Zumiez, which has rebounded from the recession with strong sales growth during the past year, is back in growth mode with plans to open 50 new stores this year and relocate its headquarters to bigger digs. The Washington-based retailer will also launch a new customer-loyalty program that offers additional rewards for engaging with the brand on social media. The Seattle Times (5/23)       | 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! |
 - FreshDirect delivery goes Bronx-wide
In a move cheered by New York City leaders, online grocer FreshDirect expanded delivery to include all of the Bronx. But some residents say the food is too expensive and the company expanded only because it received a subsidy. "There are a lot of other ways to get healthy food to people without giving a subsidy to a private company that is not part of the neighborhood," said resident Kelly Moltzen, a nutrition coordinator for Bronx Health REACH, which fights obesity and diabetes. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (5/23)  | Cloud Computing for Midsize Business
If your midsize company has limited resources, you need to make the most of your IT investment. Cloud computing can lead to extraordinary cost savings and business innovation. This white paper provides a brief overview of cloud computing, explains how midsize companies can benefit, and describes the steps they can take to take advantage of what it has to offer. |
 - Cash, cards top list of graduation gifts
More than one-third of consumers plan to give graduation gifts this year, spending an average of $99.94, up from $88.01 in 2009, according to a survey from NRF and BIGresearch. About 58% of respondents said they planned to give cash, and 40% will give gift cards, the survey found. Time.com (5/24) - Mobile boutiques pick up speed
New York fashion designer Joey Wolffer turned a 20-foot potato chip truck into a boutique on wheels she dubbed The Styleliner. Wolffer is one of a growing number of fashion sellers taking to the road a la food trucks. "It's a great way to build your brand and bring your brand to a target market," said NRF senior vice president Mike Gatti. ABC News (5/24)  | Download Forrester Research, Inc.'s April 2012 report: SMB eCommerce Solutions 2012, A Guide To Selecting Your eCommerce Solution written by Brian K. Walker. Learn which SMB eCommerce solution you should consider for your business. For example, Forrester expects to see the advent of full-service offerings such as Amazon's suite of solutions. Download your complimentary copy now. |
 - Nordstrom to increase online, mobile investments
Nordstrom plans to invest $140 million or one-third of its 2012 capital budget on IT improvements aimed at offering online and mobile shoppers the same level of service they expect in the retailer's upscale department stores, executives say. Forbes (5/24)  | Top 5 HR Compliance Concerns for Small Business
Small and medium sized companies spend a lot of time focusing on core business issues, but they may overlook one of the most potentially serious and costly issues — regulatory compliance. How do you know what issues to look for in order to protect the company? Download this must-read paper that discusses the top 5 HR compliance issues. |
 | Policy & Government Affairs |  |  | | |  | - Quickservice chains join legal fight on debit-card fees
Hardee's and Carl's Jr. parent CKE Restaurants filed a brief in support of a lawsuit alleging the swipe-fee limits on debit-card transactions set by the Federal Reserve are too high. Several other retail and restaurant companies signed onto the brief, including Burger King, Starbucks and 7-Eleven. QSRWeb.com (5/24)  | Simple Strategies for Enhancing eCommerce Profitability
As the economy begins to recover, consumers continue to migrate to online shopping. Merchants are looking online to differentiate their businesses and improve profitability. Explore four payment-related strategies that can enhance online services, open new markets and increase profits in this free white paper. |
| NRF News | |  | | - NRF CEO Shay to kick off Global E-commerce Summit in Barcelona
 NRF's own President and CEO Matthew Shay will kick off the 4th Annual Global E-commerce Summit in Barcelona, Spain, June 4 to 6. A hotspot for global digital retailers, entrepreneurs and e-commerce experts, the event focuses on the latest consumer trends, insightful strategies, new technologies and award-winning business cases. NRF's digital division, Shop.org, is partnering with Summit organizers on programming and speakers as Vicki Cantrell, Shop.org executive director and NRF senior vice president, communities, will serve as the Global Retailing Chairwoman and Social Commerce Chairwoman. Learn more. - How Internet Retailer 1000 companies handle shopping cart abandonment
With shopping cart abandonment rates rising, Listrak recently reviewed the check-out process and shopping cart remarketing tactics of the Internet Retailer Top 1000 retailers. In an addition to the Shop.org white paper library, Listrak identifies numerous opportunities for retailers to recover abandoned carts, including the number, timing, and content of follow-up messages, as well as how retailers can significantly improve the check-out process to mitigate cart abandonment in the first place. As a bonus, this paper includes a "look book" appendix that reviews cart recovery e-mails from 20 retailers. Download the white paper.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - McDonald's rejects obesity study proposal
McDonald's voted down a proposal by the advocacy group Corporate Accountability International to take up a study of the chain's impact on childhood obesity. Only 6.4% of shareholders voted in favor of it. CEO Jim Skinner argued that McDonald's advertises responsibly and has voluntarily made healthy-choice menu changes. CAI has been a consistent foe singling out McDonald's, recently asking them to dump Ronald McDonald and trying to get hospitals to end contracts with the restaurant. Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (5/24)  | |  | | The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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