| June 25, 2012 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Best Buy's new team mounts a comeback strategy
Best Buy is preparing to launch a back-to-school push led by Senior Vice President of Marketing Drew Panayiotou and agency Crispin Porter + Bogusky. Panayiotou says the retailer will feature "connected stores" with higher Geek Squad presence. Marketing will include a Pinterest page and a cinema buy and sport taglines such as "Buyer be happy" and "You, happier." Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (6/25)       | The Secrets of Apple's Retail Success
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| Industry Watch |  |  | | - How Target fueled a revolution in maternity wear
Target partnered with New York City designer Liz Lange a decade ago to create maternity wear for modern moms-to-be who, unlike previous generations, want to flaunt their bumps instead of hide them. The collection has grown from 12 initial pieces to about 40, all of them under $60, and has evolved to include looks for work, play and travel, Lange says. Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) (6/24) - IKEA unveils plan to build 25 stores in India
Sweden-based home furnishings giant IKEA has asked the Indian government for permission to begin opening stores there, with plans to invest $1.9 billion to open 25 stores in the coming years. The move comes after last year's policy change that allows single-brand foreign retailers to open shop in India; IKEA originally balked at the government's provision that requires retailers to source 30% of its products from small, local producers. The Wall Street Journal (6/24), Reuters (6/24) - U.K.'s Mulberry opens shop on U.S. West Coast
Mulberry Group has opened a 3,100-square-foot store in San Francisco, the U.K.-based fashion retailer's only U.S. shop outside the New York/New Jersey market. The company is on track to open 20 new stores this year, and has plans for more on the West Coast of the U.S. in coming years. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (6/22)  | Get More with The Business Platinum Card from American Express OPEN. EARN 25,000 MEMBERSHIP REWARDS® POINTS by spending $5,000 in the first 3 months of Card membership†.
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  - Cosmetics companies win with manly products
Men are using more skincare and hair products than ever before, as brands including Estee Lauder and Jack Black come up with masculine-sounding names and manly packaging to differentiate the lines from those aimed at women. Sales of men's toiletries are on track to hit $3.2 billion by 2016, from $2.6 billion this year, making it one of fastest-growing segments of the beauty business, according to Mintel. Chicago Tribune (6/23) - Retail chains look to fill vacant S. Fla. store space
More national retailers including Dick's Sporting Goods, hhgregg, Aldi, Save-A-Lot and The Fresh Market are moving into spaces left vacant before and during the downturn, when chains including Circuit City, Borders, Blockbuster and Linens 'N Things closed stores. Vacancy rates soared during the recession and lease rates hit an all-time low last year, making the space more attractive to national chains, said broker Gary Broidis. Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) (6/23)  | Find your 25th hour — Want to boost your company's productivity? Microsoft is offering a workplace productivity survey to help you discover how to give your people more time to innovate, plus find ways to improve your company's productivity. Get the survey and see how you can get time on your side. |
 - How Fresno-area retailers are using mobile technology
Retailers and restaurants in the Fresno, Calif., area are increasing their uses of in-store mobile tech tools such as tablets for taking orders and checking in stocks and smartphone gadgets that offer customers faster checkout. "It's a competitive thing. You really want to stay leading edge and provide this great experience for customers," said NRF's Mike Gatti. The Fresno Bee (Calif.) (free registration) (6/23)  | Get the Exclusive Report from Forrester - The Facebook Factor:
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| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Chipotle campaign takes top creative awards
Chipotle Mexican Grill's short animated film about sustainable farms took top awards in two categories at the recent Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The film, produced in conjunction with Creative Artists Agency, ran in movie theaters, online and as a commercial during the 2012 Grammy Awards. USA TODAY (6/23) | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Spirits Buyer | Total Wine & More | Potomac, MD | | Area Director - Specialty Retail | The Container Store | Houston, TX | | Category Buyer | School Outfitters | Cincinnati, OH | | Sr. Merchandise Planner | BevMo! | Concord, CA | | 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 | | Manager, Information Systems Audit | PetSmart, Inc | Phoenix, AZ | | Associate Buyer - Toys | Shopko | Green Bay, WI | | Divisional Private Brand Manager - Ladies | Shopko | Green Bay, WI | | Sr. Analyst, Customer Analytics | REI | Kent, WA | | Sr. Site Manager, Shopping Experience | Apple, Inc. | Cupertino, CA | | DMM | Francesca's Collections | Houston, TX | | Planner | Bed Bath & Beyond | Union, NJ | | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING – CRM STRATEGY | Saks Fifth Avenue | Huntington Station, NY | | Merchandise Planning Manager | Spirit Halloween | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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