| July 17, 2012 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Ace Hardware scales down with smaller store format
Ace Hardware has launched almost 400 Ace Express stores in the U.S., a scaled-down 5,000-square-foot format designed to fit into areas that can't accommodate full-line stores. In urban and rural markets, the smaller stores have opened within larger grocery and paint stores, or operated as an annex of nearby full-line Ace Hardware stores, the company says. Chicago Tribune (free registration) (7/16)       | The Secrets of Apple's Retail Success
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- Target to build on summer Black Friday promotions
Target has extended the summer Black Friday sale it started two years ago to include Saturdays this time around, as it pushes to grab a bigger share of sales from budget-conscious back-to-school shoppers. The retailer will also hold its first-ever Summer Cyber Sale all next week, with online deals on more than 2,000 products. Fox Business/Dow Jones Newswires (7/16) - SUPERVALU begins search for suitors
SUPERVALU, which suspended its dividend, reportedly will send financial information to potential buyers, including private-equity firms and other supermarkets. The company, with 2,434 stores and a distribution network, has more than $6 billion in debt, which analysts said could impede the sale of the entire company to one buyer. The Wall Street Journal (7/16)  | Top 5 HR Compliance Concerns for Small Business
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 - Ohio mall replaces guard with real police
On-duty police officers have replaced private security guards to patrol Northgate Mall in Colerain Township, Ohio, in an arrangement aimed at eliminating people's safety fears at the shopping center. A growing number of police agencies have been partnering with shopping centers in recent years, but typically as partners and not replacements for private security, says NRF's Joseph LaRocca. Cincinnati.com (7/16)  | Could you get more ROI from CRM?
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 - Survey: Retailers to explore Google Shopping
Almost 40% of retailers responding to a recent survey said they would use Google Shopping, the paid service that will replace the free one on Google Product Search this year, while almost 30% said they hadn't decided yet, according to a new survey. Internet Retailer (7/16)  | Scan as fast as you work. Scan as fast as 60 pages per minute with the new Canon DR-M160 and increase your productivity with a bigger daily scan volume of up to 7,000 pages. The document quality is improved with a scan resolution as high as 600 DPI.
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  | Policy & Government Affairs |  |  | | |  | - Commentary: Small business owner speaks out for tax fairness
 Treats Unleashed owner Teresa Miller started her company as a single mall kiosk and has since grown it into seven brick-and-mortar stores, all of them required to collect Missouri's sales tax on each purchase. It's not fair that online rivals that sell to her customers aren't subject to the same requirement, writes Miller, who urges support for the Marketplace Fairness Act. St. Louis Post-Dispatch (7/17)  |  |  | | The Solution to Data Overload
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| NRF News | |  | | - Why consumers and retailers should be wary of the swipe fee settlement
 At first glance, last week's swipe fee lawsuit settlement between merchants and credit card companies and big banks was reported as a positive step towards meaningful reform. But after NRF Senior Vice President and General Counsel Mallory Duncan and the retail community digested the legalese, a red flag emerged – there may only be an eight-month hiatus for consumers to see relief at the register before swipe fees skyrocket once again. Read more. Retail's BIG Blog (7/16) - Retail goes personal: How to create the stores shoppers want
"Showrooming" and the convergence of e-commerce present an interesting challenge for retail executives when redesigning the in-store customer experience. In a new addition to the NRF Retail Reference Center, Cognizant's third annual Shopper Experience Study surveyed over 3,700 shoppers from across the world to find out the trends shaping the industry today, as well as ways retailers can embrace the new age of a personalized shopping experience. Download the white paper.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Smashburger debuts 1st national campaign
Denver-based Smashburger will launch its first national ad campaign this month, with digital and broadcast spots showing off its new logo and tagline, "Smashed fresh. Served delicious." The company, which has grown to 160 stores since 2007, aims to increase its national brand awareness from 8% to 25% in the next two years. BurgerBusiness.com (7/16) | Editor's Note | | | | - SmartBrief exclusive from Guy Kawasaki
NRF SmartBrief is proud to share an exclusive chapter from best-selling author Guy Kawasaki's new book, "What the Plus! Google+ for the Rest of Us." In return for updating your SmartBrief profile, we will give you Chapter 6 of Kawasaki's book on Google+ -– "How To Share Posts" -– absolutely free. Learn more here. | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Merchandise Planner | Stein Mart | Jacksonville, FL | | Brand Manager | Total Wine & More | Potomac, MD | | Divisional Merchandising Manager, Men's | Stein Mart | Jacksonville, FL | | Director of Planning | Hot Topic, Inc | City of Industry, CA | | Assistant Manager | Armstrong Garden Centers | Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, CA | | Vice President and GM of Retail | Rockler Companies, Inc. | Medina, MN | | Inventory Analyst | REI | Kent, WA | | Buyer | Payless ShoeSource | Topeka, KS | | Planner – Merchandise Distribution | Payless ShoeSource | Topeka, KS | | Retail Buyer - Home | Target | Minneapolis , MN | | eCommerce Site Merchant | REI | Kent, WA | | Systems Analyst-SaS Application/Interface Support | PetSmart | Phoenix, AZ | | Director Stores - Mid-Atlantic Division | Pier 1 Imports | Columbia, MD | | Lingerie Apparel Buyer | Castle Megastore Group, Inc. | Tempe, AZ | | Director of Marketing - Palm Beach Gardens, FL Store | Saks Fifth Avenue | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | | IT Support | True Religion Brand Jeans | Vernon, CA | | Merchandise Buyer - Multiple Categories | Kohl's Department Stores | Milwaukee/Menomonee Falls, WI | | Cosmetics Buyer (Experience Required) | Kohl's Department Stores | Milwaukee, WI | | Mobile Retail and Special Projects Manager | LEGO Systems, Inc. | Enfield, CT | | Associate Buyer - Toys | Shopko | Green Bay, WI | | Divisional Private Brand Manager - Ladies | Shopko | Green Bay, WI | | Recruiting Progam Analyst | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Director of Payroll | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Director of Visual Merchandise | Spirit Halloween | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | | Fashion Buyer | Target | Minneapolis, MN | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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