| May 15, 2012 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Coty drops $10.7 billion bid to buy Avon
Coty withdrew its bid and dropped plans to acquire Avon Products on Monday, telling the company it would pursue other opportunities after Avon failed to meet Coty's Monday response deadline. Coty, which offered $10.7 billion for the door-to-door beauty retailer, revealed last week that investor Warren Buffett was backing its bid. The Wall Street Journal (5/15)       |
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- Why Macy's is linking its channels
Macy's plan to begin fulfilling some online orders out of 292 of its retail stores is aimed at both growing sales and managing inventories between the two channels. The system will allow the retailer to shift in-store slow sellers to the Web, where they may sell better, and reduce online out-of-stocks by filling orders from stores that still have the items. "We've spent the last 153 years building warehouses," said chief stores officer Peter Sachse. "We just called them stores." The Wall Street Journal (5/14) - Best Buy founder to resign as chairman
Best Buy founder and chairman Richard Schulze will step down next month after an internal investigation by the board's audit committee found he failed to alert directors to then-CEO Brian Dunn's allegedly inappropriate relationship with a subordinate. Dunn resigned last month amid the investigation. The Wall Street Journal (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! |
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 - Staples finds success with multichannel strategy
Staples now derives about 40% of its revenue through online sales, a reflection of how the office-supply retailer has gained market share among small business owners by successfully integrating in-store and online channels, writes tech consultant Gene Marks. "It's all about using technology to enable speed, convenience and choice." Forbes (5/14) - Type of store determines smartphone use
Customers tailor their in-store smartphone use depending on the type of stores they're shopping in and what they're looking to buy, according to Nielsen. In electronics stores, customers use the gadgets most often to read product reviews and scan QR codes for more information, while seeking out coupons is most often the goal at the grocery store. TechCrunch (5/14)  - NRF ad features Maryland running-store owner
Jim Adams, the owner of Falls Road Running Store in Baltimore and one of five finalists in NRF's "This is Retail" contest, is featured in the federation's full-page ad running in print and online this week. The ad is the first in a five-day campaign that features shop owners. "The general goal is to demonstrate to the policy makers and others who read influential Washington publications that retail is everywhere. We provide jobs to millions of Americans and power the economy," said NRF's Ellen Davis. The Sun (Baltimore) (5/14)  | American Public University offers quality, online education to help develop employees and leadership. With more than 100 career-relevant, certificate and degree programs, the tools for talent development, retention and maximization of corporate tuition benefits are at your fingertips. To learn more, visit us at StudyAtAPU.com/Solutions. |
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| NRF News | |  | | - Retail sales sees slight rise in April
Aided by an unseasonably warm February and March and an early Easter holiday, retailers marked 22 consecutive months of growth even as retail sales softened last month. According to NRF, April industry sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) increased 0.1% seasonally adjusted from March and unadjusted 2.8% year-over-year. Read more. - How emerging technologies can present emerging threats for retailers
RFID, touchless payments and other new technologies can open up an array of risks for the cutting-edge retailers who implement them. At the NRF Loss Prevention Conference & EXPO in New Orleans, June 20 to 22, Gary Johnson, vice president of loss prevention at Vitamin Shoppe and NRF's Joe LaRocca will identify how these new technologies can facilitate and drive sales, while identifying potential vulnerabilities with shrinkage, fraud, returns management and data security. Learn more.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Sources: Houlihan's seeks a buyer
The firm that owns Houlihan's Restaurants has reportedly begun talks with prospective buyers for the casual-dining chain, including private equity firms and other restaurant chains. The company, which operates 46 owned eateries and 45 franchises under the Houlihan's, Devon and J. Gilbert's brands, reported $145 million in revenue last year. Reuters (5/14) | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Manager, Mast Global Operations & Integration | Limited Brands | Columbus, OH | | Retail Operations Manager | Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts | Waltham, MA | | 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 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 | | Senior Buyer - Home/Furniture | Shopko | Green Bay, WI | | 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 Merchant | Golfsmith International | Austin, TX | | Vice President Planning and Allocation | Golfsmith International | Austin, TX | | Merchant – Softlines | Golfsmith International | Austin, TX | | Senior Manager, Marketing | Total Wine & More | Potomac, MD | | Senior Architect | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Applications Director-Supply Chain | PetSmart | Phoenix, AZ | | Senior Manager of Field Human Resources | Ollie's Bargain Outlet | Harrisburg, PA | | Senior Director of Quality and Product Safety | Walmart | Shenzhen, China | | Target.com Merchandising Buyer | Target | Minneapolis, MN | | Retail Buyer - Home | Target | Minneapolis, MN | | Buyer, Hardgoods | Moosejaw Mountaineering | Madison Heights, MI | | Wholesale Visual Coordinator | MacKenzie-Childs LLC | New York, NY | | Fashion Product Manager (Sourcing Manager) | Target | Minneapolis, MN | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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