| May 17, 2012 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Honolulu boutique Eden in Love takes top NRF prize
Eden in Love owner Tanna Dang accepted a check for $25,000 this week as the first-place winner in NRF's "This is Retail" contest. Dang, along with second- and third-place winners The Polka Dot Press and Market Alley Wines, were honored at this week's Washington Leadership Conference. "These entrepreneurs have an incredible passion for retail and their communities, which came through in their videos and was evident during the voting process," said NRF president and CEO Matthew Shay. Retailing Today (free registration) (5/16), KWQC-TV (Davenport, Iowa) (5/16), The Register-Mail (Galesburg, Ill.) (5/16), Tallahassee Democrat (Fla.) (subscription required) (5/17), Honolulu Star-Advertiser (5/16)      - Contest winners get in one more word about retail: The three winners of NRF's "This is Retail" contest got one more chance to talk about what the industry means to them during their acceptance speeches at NRF's Washington Leadership Conference this week. "Leaving my career in journalism to open a retail store was the best decision I've ever made. It's changed my life and the lives of my loyal Monmouth customers," said Market Alley Wines owner Susan Kaufman, who took home the $10,000 third-place check. Retail's BIG Blog (5/16)
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- Wal-Mart names 3 "Get on the Shelf" winners: HumanKind Water, PlateTopper and SnapIt Eyeglass Repair Kit were the three products chosen from 4,000 vying for a spot on Wal-Mart's shelves in a recent contest. Bottled-water company HumanKind donated its proceeds to clean-water projects in developing countries, and PlateTopper supports anti-bullying campaign Jaylen's Challenge. Adweek (5/16)
- Investor expresses confidence in J.C. Penney CEO
J.C. Penney's declines in first-quarter sales and profits sent the retailer's shares down this week, but Pershing Square's Bill Ackman expressed confidence in the long-term viability of the department store's radical new pricing strategy and CEO Ron Johnson's ability to turn things around. "He's in there to win." Forbes (5/16)  | Download Forrester Research, Inc.'s April 2012 report: SMB eCommerce Solutions 2012, A Guide To Selecting Your eCommerce Solution, and learn which SMB eCommerce solution you should consider for your business. Click here for your complimentary copy. |
 - Chicago retailers aim to stay open during NATO meeting
Retailers in downtown Chicago including Macy's, Target and Nordstrom say they'll operate as usual despite higher security concerns associated with the upcoming NATO summit. "We expect to see an increase in visitors shopping, [but] probably a few less local shoppers," said Macy's spokeswoman Andrea Schwartz. Chicago Sun-Times (5/14)  | 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! |
 - Macy's Brazil journey sports augmented-reality app
Macy's "Brasil: A Magical Journey" campaign includes an augmented-reality application for smartphones that allows shoppers to use Quick Response codes to upload photos of themselves virtually visiting the Amazon and touching other aspects of Brazilian culture. In-store wares in several departments include a variety of Brazilian limited-edition collections. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (5/16)  | What Data Thieves Don’t Want You to Know:
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 - What small businesses need to know about crowdfunding
Small businesses interested in crowdfunding can help to prepare themselves by collecting important documents such as their tax returns and financial statements, according to Tanya Prive of Rock the Post. Trying to attract investors requires a different approach than finding donations, she notes. "[W]ith investment campaigns, it is important to present the business case professionally and fully." Intuit Small Business Blog (5/14)  | Transforming spreadsheets: planning, budgeting and forecasting for midsize companies
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| NRF News |  |  | | - What retailers can learn from Gap's mobile journey
As consumers continue to drive the mobile experience, it's critical that retailers use their customers as a resource to help improve their mobile platforms. Presenting at the Shop.org digital retail marketing workshop in San Francisco, Gap's Senior Director of Product Management Dave Barrowmen explains how this feedback helped in the evolution of Gap's mobile model, and what's up next for its enhanced mobile experience. Read more. - How Lowe's uses mobile apps to effectively manage store operations
Mobile technology isn't just revolutionizing sales and customer interaction for Lowe's; its award-winning "mobileDART" application is also changing the way store managers run their stores. In a May 31 STORES webinar, Lowe's Director of Enterprise Information Services Steve Cornett and MicroStrategy's VP of Retail Industry Solutions Frank Andryauskas will share seven key attributes for high-return mobile store operations and provide best practices for industry leaders of mobile operations solutions by retailers across the globe. Learn more or register.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Sources: Taco Bueno chain is back on the table
Taco Bueno owner Palladium Equity Partners is reportedly seeking a buyer for the chain after two failed attempts to sell. The company hired North Point Advisors to help find a buyer for the 45-year-old chain, which operates about 190 eateries in seven states. Reuters (5/16) | | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Vice President Real Estate | Spencer Gifts | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | Digital/Shopper Planning Director | TracyLocke | Wilton, CT | | Senior Vice President, Human Resources | Total Wine & More | Potomac, MD | | Direct Marketing Campaign Developer | Shopko | Green Bay, WI | | Circulation and Marketing Analyst | Shopko | Green Bay, WI | | Real Estate Manager | Shopko | Green Bay, WI | | Divisional Private Brand Manager--Consumables/HBA | Shopko | Green Bay, WI, WI | | Buyer | Bed, Bath & Beyond | Union, NJ | | Senior Buyer - Home/Furniture | Shopko | Green Bay, WI | | Senior Architect | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Applications Director-Supply Chain | PetSmart | Phoenix, AZ | | Senior Merchant | Golfsmith International | Austin, TX | | Vice President Planning and Allocation | Golfsmith International | Austin, TX | | Merchant – Softlines | Golfsmith International | Austin, TX | | Merchandise Buyer - Multiple Categories | Kohl's Department Stores | Milwaukee/Menomonee Falls, WI | | Cosmetics Buyer (Experience Required) | Kohl's Department Stores | Milwaukee, WI | | Merchandise Planner | Kohl's Department Stores | Menomonee Falls, WI | | Senior Manager, Marketing | Total Wine & More | Potomac, MD | | Wholesale Visual Coordinator | MacKenzie-Childs LLC | New York, NY | | Senior Manager of Field Human Resources | Ollie's Bargain Outlet | Harrisburg, PA | | Merchandise Planner | Stein Mart | Jacksonville, FL | | Merchandise Planner | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Retail Operations Manager | Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts | Waltham, MA | | Senior DBA - SQL Server - Oracle | Shopko | Green Bay, WI | | Fashion Product Manager (Sourcing Manager) | Target | Minneapolis, MN | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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