| June 15, 2012 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
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- Best Buy wins over China with trial and error
Some Western retailers learned the hard way that their stores didn't translate well with China's consumers, a lesson Best Buy has learned by trial and error. Having survived the learning curve, the retailer is now seeing success as its Five Star Appliance subsidiary hits the right note with the country's growing middle class. The Wall Street Journal (6/14)      - Supervalu expands private label product lineup
Supervalu will expand its private label Essential Everyday brand with 1,500 new products by 2013. The company hopes that the move will allow it to focus on a single private label brand that can be offered across its network of stores including Albertsons, Jewel-Osco Stores and Acme Markets. Supervalu's existing private label business already accounts for 19% of its sales. The Wall Street Journal (6/13), Progressive Grocer (6/13)  | Considering outsourcing key HR functions? Examine data from nearly 170 small to mid-size companies and get quantitative data to support the validity of how outsourcing these functions can produce positive business results. Get the free report now! |
 - Survey: Consumers want their feedback to be heard
About 85% of consumers share feedback with retailers when asked, but only about 29% believe their words make any difference, while 83% said they would be more loyal to stores that show they take customer comments seriously, according to a study from Empathica. "Feedback remains a one-way street and what consumers are yearning for is two-way dialogue," the company said. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (6/14)  | Free Whitepaper: Connecting Foot Traffic to Cash Flow
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  | 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. |
 - The secrets behind Ricky's retail success
Ricky Kenig comes by his shopping obsession honestly -- as a second-generation retailer, the founder of offbeat New York-based beauty-supply chain Ricky's found his calling early on. "I buy multiples of everything. It used to be twos. Then, I skipped threes and went right to fours," said Kenig, whose company has grown beyond its quirky city clientele to 28 stores in markets including East Hampton, N.Y., and Miami Beach. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/13)  | Cloud Security Who Do You Trust?
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| NRF News |  |  | | - Saks CEO Stephen Sadove to headline NRF Loss Prevention Conference next week
To kick off NRF's LP Conference next week 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. More than 2,700 retail LP executives and law enforcement professionals will travel to the Big Easy to network and learn the latest trends and technology impacting asset protection management. Read more. - Paul Begala to retailers: "You're in the 'American Dream' businesses"
CNN political analyst and commentator Paul Begala spoke before 200 retailers gathered for NRF's Washington Leadership Conference. Begala reminisced about his first job -- in retail -- and stressed why it's so important that retailers deliver their jobs message to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. "Retailers understand the expectations of Americans that politicians often miss – you all are in the real world, and when you make a promise you have to deliver." Read more. Retail's BIG Blog (5/17)
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Chains launch chicken ripe for rippin' and dippin'
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and other quickservice chains are taking advantage of consumers' dual love affair with chicken and chips to launch new chicken-based menu items made for dipping. The chain rolled out Dip'n Chick'n last year, followed by the release of this year's Rip'n Chick'n. McDonald's added Chicken McBites, with a special sauce compartment in the container, to the menu earlier this year. The Wall Street Journal (6/12) | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Category Buyer | School Outfitters | Cincinnati, OH | | Senior Director/Director of Store Operations & Customer Service | BevMo! | Concord, CA | | Sr. Merchandise Planner | BevMo! | Concord, CA | | Assistant Vice President, Allocation | dressbarn | Suffern/border line Mahwah, NJ , NY | | VP eCommerce | Burlington | Burlington, NJ | | eCommerce Merchandise Manager | Gorsuch | Vail, CO | | VP DMM Ladies Shoes | Burlington | Burlington, NJ | | Divisional Vice President, Marketing - Customer | REI | Kent, WA | | Divisional Vice President, Marketing - Brand Creative | REI | Kent, WA | | Divisional Merchandise Manager (DMM) | Perry Ellis International | Miami, FL | | Vice President Real Estate | Spencer Gifts | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | Digital/Shopper Planning Director | TracyLocke | Wilton, CT | | Sr. Analyst, Customer Analytics | REI | Kent, WA | | Sr. Site Manager, Shopping Experience | Apple, Inc. | Cupertino, CA | | Associate Buyer | Five Below, Inc. | Philadelphia, PA | | Alterations Manager | Saks Fifth Avenue | Huntington Station, NY | | Merchandise Planner | Gorsuch | Vail, CO | | Human Resources Director (Talent Development Director) | Saks Fifth Avenue | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | | Senior Director of Merchandising | Francesca's Collections | Houston, TX | | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING – CRM STRATEGY | Saks Fifth Avenue | Huntington Station, NY | | Merchandise Planning Manager | Spirit Halloween | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | Planner | Bed Bath & Beyond | Union, NJ | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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