| June 13, 2012 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Spotlight on organized retail crime
 The bad economy has made the problem of organized retail crime even worse, as highlighted in a recent "NBC Nightly News" segment, which included an interview with NRF's Joseph LaRocca. "Unfortunately, the costs of theft and crime are passed down to you and I as consumers." Retail's BIG Blog (6/13)       | Retail Touchpoints Exposed! Do Top Retailers Measure Up?
Are today's retailers truly connecting with customers? We sent our experts into the field to find out how well today's top 100 fastest-growing retail chains are using web, email, mobile, social networking, and in-store environments to engage customers. Find out how the 2011 STORES® Hot 100 Retailers stack up. Download Retail Touchpoints Exposed! | |
- Retailers find pitfalls come with global growth
U.S. retailers have been forced to adapt quickly in their quest for global growth, dealing with different customs and laws as they enter new markets and navigate foreign waters while complying with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (6/13)  | The top 10 secrets to using data mining to succeed at CRM
Data mining has clearly moved into the mainstream and now plays a central role in helping companies in virtually every industry improve daily business decision-making. This white paper addresses how data mining is used to get more value from CRM systems — particularly focused on application of predictive analytics to the customer life cycle (acquire, grow, retain). Download the free white paper now. |
 - How to boost retail profitability
Social media is not only a necessity for retail marketing, it's also a less pricey alternative to paid advertising, said panelists addressing the issue of retailers' costs and profitability. "Our investment is coming out of our advertising budget. It's a modest sum," said Ralph Lauren corporate controller Robert V. Grecco. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (6/11) - Report: Retail sales dipped 0.2% in May
U.S. retail sales declined 0.2% in May compared to the previous month, reflecting decreased demand amid slower employment and soft wage gains, according to a Commerce Department report released early Wednesday. April sales also dipped 0.2%, revised from an original report that said sales rose 0.1%. May sales were up 5.3% compared to the same month last year. Bloomberg Businessweek (6/13), The Wall Street Journal (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! |
  | 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. |
 - Local customers won't find you in the Yellow Pages
Although everyone still gets a hard copy of the phone book, they probably don't open it, so your company needs a website to attract local customers and a thriving social media presence isn't a substitute, Ann Handley writes. "You wouldn't build a house on rented land, so don't place your sole web presence on a platform you don't own." You can attract more customers by offering free resources to visitors of your website, she writes. Entrepreneur online (6/12)  | RadioShack has a global presence and a variety of innovative products and services. With reasonable investment levels and hundreds of potential markets, a RadioShack franchise represents an exciting opportunity for you to associate with a powerful retail brand. Click here to learn more. |
 | Policy & Government Affairs |  |  | | |  | - NRF, business groups push for rollback on NLRB micro-union rule
Business groups including NRF and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent a letter Tuesday to Senate appropriators, asking them to repeal a National Labor Relations Board ruling from last year that allows unions to form smaller bargaining units. Small groups have organized at a Bergdorf Goodman store, a Nestle-Dreyer's Ice Cream plant and a Dollar Thrifty car rental site since the rule change, the letter says. The Hill/On The Money blog (6/12)  | Successful Retailers Connect Foot Traffic to Cash Flow. Retail executives who have applied people counting data and analytics to store operations have seen a 7% uplift in sales. Learn how foot traffic data and analysis can help you identify key performance indicators for foot traffic, allocate labor more efficiently, and measure marketing effectiveness. Click for the free whitepaper. |
| NRF News | |  | | - In their own words: Retailers make the case for e-fairness
Main Street retailers compete with their national online counterparts every day to ensure customer loyalty and satisfaction. But in the area of sales tax, local retailers have a distinct disadvantage. Small business owners Teresa Miller of Treats Unleashed and Jim Adams of Fall Roads Running Store explain why a federal solution is needed to create a level sales tax playing field for all retailers, a benefit to competition within the industry, jobs and local economies across the country. Read more. - Retail sales see slight slip in May
After a strong first quarter, consumers took a more practical approach in spending last month. According to NRF, May industry sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) decreased 0.3% seasonally adjusted from April but increased by 4.8% unadjusted year-over-year. "As the first industry to feel any backlash from consumers' attitudes about the revival of the economy, retailers are far from discouraged by May's sales report, it's evident that consumers are simply taking a breath," said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. Read more.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - KFC sees strong China growth ahead
KFC and Pizza Hut parent Yum! Brands earned half of its operating profit in China last year, and the company expects to see continued growth there this year, despite softer consumer spending. Same-store sales in China rose 14% in the first quarter, and KFC opened a record 168 new units during the period that are likely to add to overall sales even if revenue at existing eateries starts to slow. The Wall Street Journal (6/12) | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Sr. Merchandise Planner | BevMo! | Concord, CA | | Senior Director/Director of Store Operations & Customer Service | BevMo! | Concord, CA | | Director of Eastbay Brand | Footlocker.com/Eastbay | Wausau, WI | | Assistant Vice President, Allocation | dressbarn | Suffern/border line Mahwah, NJ , NY | | Sr. Analyst, Customer Analytics | REI | Kent, WA | | Sr. Site Manager, Shopping Experience | Apple, Inc. | Cupertino, CA | | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING – CRM STRATEGY | Saks Fifth Avenue | Huntington Station, NY | | Divisional Merchandise Manager (DMM) | Perry Ellis International | Miami, FL | | Alterations Manager | Saks Fifth Avenue | Huntington Station, NY | | Merchandise Planner | Gorsuch | Vail, CO | | 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 | | Human Resources Director (Talent Development Director) | Saks Fifth Avenue | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | | Senior Director of Merchandising | Francesca's Collections | Houston, TX | | 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 | | Merchandise Planning Manager | Spirit Halloween | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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