| June 11, 2012 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
 | Hear from branding expert Martin Lindstrom, author of "Brandwashed" as he shares his latest findings on how people experience products and what motivates them to buy. Learn from retail experts how you can best respond to this new empowered consumer. Join IBM for this online event, June 21 at 11:00 AM EDT. REGISTER today! | - Macy's hires hundreds of graduates, interns
Macy's has hired 730 new college graduates for entry-level executive development programs and another 326 college and university students as interns across a wide range of divisions within the retailer's operations. The more than 1,000 new hires represent a 30% increase over the number of graduates and interns hired last year, the company said. American City Business Journals/Cincinnati (6/7)      - Ulta to launch Kardashian cosmetics line
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics and Fragrances will launch a make-up line in partnership with the Kardashian sisters, the retailer said Friday. The line, dubbed Khroma Beauty, will include skin products such as finishing powder and skin illuminator. Chicago Tribune (6/8) - Revamped Acme a flagship for SUPERVALU
The Acme in Bryn Mawr, Pa., has been revamped to add a broad selection of gluten-free foods, including a gluten-free deli counter, as well as more produce, more organic offerings and a full kitchen for prepared foods. Parent company SUPERVALU considers the 37,000-square-foot Acme store, with a sales floor that has doubled in size, a flagship. The Philadelphia Inquirer (6/8)  | How Analytics Bring Organizations Closer to Their Customers
The closer your organization gets to your customers, the more successful it will be. Learn how to take customer relationships to a new level of intimacy using a combination of business intelligence and predictive analytics software. Download the free white paper. |
 - U.S. consumers accept higher apparel prices
Clothing retailers were able to raise prices an average of 6% without sacrificing sales as consumers grew willing to pay full price in the first half of the year. "The consumer is willing to pay a full price when there is pent-up demand for newness, in this case bright color and bold prints," said Alison Levy, a retail strategist at Kurt Salomon. The Wall Street Journal (6/8) - U.K. retailers have high hopes for Olympic gold
 Retailers in the U.K. are looking forward to a big sales boost from the upcoming Olympics, an event expected to generate $1.16 billion in increased consumers spending. London's high street retailers are expected to see about $284.6 million in spending by visitors staying in the city and 5.5 million day-trippers, according to a report from Visa. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (6/8)  | 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. |
 - EBay hits the road to woo fashionistas
Two fashion stylists and four top fashion sellers will hit the road as eBay Fashion's "Chic Squad" this summer to attract more sellers. Online players, from giants such as eBay and Amazon to start-ups including HipSwap, are getting more creative as they work to increase their shares of the online fashion market. CNBC (6/8)  | Could you get more ROI from CRM?
It's no secret that closer customer relationships generate more sales. But if you haven't introduced your associates to the power of advanced clientelling, you haven't even begun to realize your full profit potential! Learn how with our in-depth White Paper: Five Steps to a Better Class of Clientelling. Download your copy now! |
 | Hot Topics |  |  | | Top five news stories selected by NRF SmartBrief readers in the past week. - Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers.
| Policy & Government Affairs | |  | | |  | - Retailers, banks still debate impact of lower fees
The banking and retail industries continue to debate the effect of lower fees on debit-card transactions, a year after Congress voted not to delay the change. Bankers say the lower fees have had a detrimental effect, while retailers say banks' warnings of dire consequences have not come to pass. "By and large, it's working pretty well," said NRF's Mallory Duncan. The Hill (6/11)  | Experian/Moody's Analytics Small Business Credit Index — "The Q1 analysis has shown that small businesses are finally getting some relief from the credit crunch that has plagued many of them since the Great Recession," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. Download the report now! |
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| NRF News | | | | - How LP professionals can use social media to identify potential incidents
From a buzz-worthy game release to an unpredictable flash mob, people are using social media for a number of reasons within the retail space. At the NRF Loss Prevention Conference & EXPO, June 20 to 22 in New Orleans, executives from Nike and the International Council of Shopping Centers will demonstrate how they're analyzing social media to identify which shopping malls -- or even specific retail stores -- are vulnerable to these events. Learn more.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Applebee's uses social humor to sell girls' night out
 Applebee's has been earning mixed reviews for a social-media video campaign launched last week that takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to convince women to trade time on Facebook and other social media platforms for face-time with friends during Girls Night Out at Applebee's. BrandChannel.com (6/8) | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Sr. Merchandise Planner | BevMo! | Concord, CA | | Director of Eastbay Brand | Footlocker.com/Eastbay | Wausau, WI | | Senior Director/Director of Store Operations & Customer Service | BevMo! | Concord, CA | | Assistant Vice President, Allocation | dressbarn | Suffern/border line Mahwah, NJ , NY | | Sr. Site Manager, Shopping Experience | Apple, Inc. | Cupertino, CA | | Sr. Analyst, Customer Analytics | REI | Kent, WA | | Human Resources Director (Talent Development Director) | Saks Fifth Avenue | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | | Senior Director of Merchandising | Francesca's Collections | Houston, TX | | Alterations Manager | Saks Fifth Avenue | Huntington Station, NY | | Merchandise Planner | Gorsuch | Vail, CO | | Manager, Information Systems Internal Audit | PetSmart, Inc. | Phoenix, AZ | | Divisional Merchandise Manager (DMM) | Perry Ellis International | Miami, FL | | Retail Operations Manager | Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts | Waltham, MA | | Senior DBA - SQL Server - Oracle | Shopko | Green Bay, WI | | Vice President Real Estate | Spencer Gifts | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | Digital/Shopper Planning Director | TracyLocke | Wilton, CT | | Real Estate Manager | Shopko | Green Bay, WI | | Divisional Private Brand Manager--Consumables/HBA | Shopko | Green Bay, WI, WI | | Buyer | Bed, Bath & Beyond | Union, NJ | | Associate Buyer | Five Below, Inc. | Philadelphia, PA | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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