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- Fox-Wizel to bring New Yorker to Tel Aviv
Fox-Wizel Ltd. recently introduced American Eagle to Israel, and plans on bringing German-based chain New Yorker to Tel Aviv as well. "A preliminary review of the Israeli market and of Fox Group and its managerial capabilities was completed successfully," the company said. Globes (Israel) (29 Jul.)       | Top 5 HR Compliance Concerns for Small Business
Small and medium sized companies spend a lot of time focusing on core business issues, but they may overlook one of the most potentially serious and costly issues — regulatory compliance. How do you know what issues to look for in order to protect the company? Download this must-read paper that discusses the top 5 HR compliance issues. |
 - EBay to sponsor London's Fashion Forward Show
EBay is partnering with the British Fashion Council in sponsoring London's Fashion Forward Show. "Partnering with the British Fashion Council provides an opportunity to show our support to emerging British fashion talent, helping them to develop the long-term success of their businesses," says Melanie Smallwood, head of eBay fashion brands. Internet Retailer (29 Jul.) - Jigsaw drops Kew label
Due to a £10m loss last year, European chain Jigsaw will close its Kew label by the end of the summer. "The board is now able to actively focus on the Jigsaw brand and is seeking commercial opportunities to earn profit and add value by pursuing growth outside of the established stores and web channels," a Robinson Webster Holdings spokesperson said. The Telegraph (London) (29 Jul.)  | Interactive marketers are feeling the pressure from government to offer clear, transparent privacy regulations for consumers. This free whitepaper, discusses various legislation, such as the EU Cookie Directive, and outlines how marketers must comply while offering a positive and enriching consumer interaction via the new paradigms of consensual targeting. Get the free whitepaper here. |
 - Thailand-based Central Retail Corporation to expand to Indonesia
Central Retail Corporation will launch its first store in Jakarta in 2014. "The regional expansion conforms to the company's main strategy by tapping into opportunities from the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) coming into effect in 2015," CEO Tos Chirathivat explained. CRC manages 13 brands of department stores, including ZEN, La Rinascente, Office Depot, Central Food Hall, Power Buy and Page One. The Jakarta Post (Indonesia) (30 Jul.) - Luxury goods beat economic slowdown, thanks to China
Reports from the first half of 2012 show rising profits for major brands, thanks to growing sales in emerging markets. "Business in greater China remained extremely buoyant, with sales climbing by an overall 21.5%, fueled by a 24.4% surge in mainland China," French luxury and retail group PPR said. Channel NewsAsia (29 Jul.)  | The State of Customer Data Integration in 2012: Industry Report
This free report from Scribe Software covers the What, Why & How of CRM Integration. In this report learn how customer data integration can play a critical role in addressing operational challenges in sales, marketing and customer service. Download the free report now. |
 | Spotlight on Grocery |  |  | | - Customers driven to home brands
With today's economy, grocery shoppers aren't focused on brand name basics. Instead, shoppers are reaching for supermarkets' home brands and their lower prices. "I think initially it was driven by a surge towards seeking economy in grocery purchasing," said IBISWorld senior analyst Naren Sivasailam. That meant penny-pinching "consumers were quite willing to experiment." The Age (Melbourne, Australia) (30 Jul.) | NRF News | | | | - Best strategies for making your "invisible" Web content accessible
With 150,000 URLs added to the Internet each day, Web content is growing at a rate almost impossible to keep up with. So how can retailers siphon their communications to consumers through the increasing clutter of information? In a white paper from the Shop.org library, BloomReach identifies ways online retailers can package their messages so that they are easy to find for the consumers who seek it. Download the white paper.
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