| July 20, 2012 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- Wal-Mart lobbies Congress on online collection of sales tax
Wal-Mart Stores has been increasing political contributions and lobbying efforts, becoming a key supporter of federal legislation that would let states require online retailers to collect sales tax. "This is Wal-Mart's top issue, if not one of their top issues," said Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., who wrote the bill and whose district includes Wal-Mart's headquarters. Bloomberg Businessweek (7/20)       | 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. |
 - Facebook CEO to "friend" Wal-Mart chief
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg will spend Friday and Saturday at Wal-Mart headquarters in Bentonville, Ark. He and his team will meet with CEO Mike Duke and other top Wal-Mart executives to explore ways "deepen their relationship" and work more closely together to boost business for both, the companies said. Reuters (7/19) - CEO: VF Corp.'s U.S. growth has slowed
 U.S. consumers have grown more cautious about spending, making things more challenging for The North Face and Timberland owner VF Corp. than they were a year ago, said CEO Eric Wiseman. "But we're able to invest and gain share in those markets. That's what we're doing very purposefully on a brand-by-brand and market-by-market basis." CNBC (7/19)  | Could you get more ROI from CRM?
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  - Will voice technology play a role in retail?
Apple's Siri and Android's Robin use voice technology to perform a slew of tasks without using their hands, including perform product searches. "The first retailer that gets out of the gate with a voice control shopping app is going to set a precedent ... there's no doubt in my mind that it will take root and completely change mobile search," says SAS executive Lori Schafer. STORES magazine (7/2012) - Macy's expands shopkick partnership nationwide
Macy's has rolled out its partnership with shopkick to all 800 U.S. stores, offering shoppers rewards and exclusive deals via their mobiles as soon as they walk in the store. Other retailers including Target, Best Buy, Old Navy and Crate & Barrel have teamed with shopkick nationally as well. MobileCommerceDaily.com (7/19)  | Experian has joined forces with Moody's Analytics to create a business index and detailed report that provides insight into the health of U.S. businesses. The new Experian/Moody's Analytics Small Business Credit Index is reported quarterly to show fluctuations in the market and discuss factors that are impacting the business economy. Download the free report now! |
 | Main Street |  |  | | - TieTry offers tie-rental service
Scott Tindle and David Powers graduated together from the University of Alabama law school and formed startup TieTry before heading off to practice law in separate cities. The startup, based in Tindle's hometown of Mobile, Ala., uses a subscription model that lets customers rent between one and five ties per month for between $11.99 and $29. USA TODAY (7/19)
| NRF News | | | | - When it comes to shrink reduction, one size does not fit all
Every retailer is looking for the latest and savviest methods to battle shrink. But when it comes to resources, all the sophisticated tools in the world can't help if retailers do not have the manpower to support them. At NRF's Loss Prevention Conference last month, LP experts from bebe and the Ascena Retail Group shared best practices for shrink reduction and how to leverage resources to overcome limits in staffing, budget and technological resources. Read more. Retail's BIG Blog (6/21) - How Internet Retailer 1000 companies handle shopping cart abandonment
With shopping cart abandonment rates rising, Listrak recently reviewed the check-out process and shopping cart remarketing tactics of the Internet Retailer Top 1000 retailers. In a recent addition to the Shop.org white paper library, Listrak identifies numerous opportunities for retailers to recover abandoned carts, including the number, timing, and content of follow-up messages, as well as how retailers can significantly improve the check-out process to mitigate cart abandonment in the first place. As a bonus, this paper includes a "look book" appendix that reviews cart recovery e-mails from 20 retailers. Download the white paper.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - How Five Guys became the fastest-growing U.S. chain
Five Guys Burgers & Fries took its name from the five sons of founder Jerry Murrell, all of whom work with their 68-year-old father to lead what has become the country's fastest-growing restaurant chain and the one to beat when it comes to better burgers. This profile tells the story of the family business and how it has flourished. Forbes (7/18) | 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 | | Vice President and GM of Retail | Rockler Companies, Inc. | Medina, MN | | Assistant Manager | Armstrong Garden Centers | Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, CA | | Selling Manager | Saks Fifth Avenue | Sarasota, FL | | Specialty Shop Planner - Action Sports | REI | Kent, WA | | Director of Marketing - Palm Beach Gardens, FL Store | Saks Fifth Avenue | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | | Mobile Retail and Special Projects Manager | LEGO Systems, Inc. | Enfield, CT | | Buyer | Payless ShoeSource | Topeka, KS | | Planner – Merchandise Distribution | Payless ShoeSource | Topeka, KS | | Recruiting Program 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 | | Merchandise Planner (various categories) | Kohl's Department Stores | Menomonee Falls, WI | | Target.com Merchandising Buyer | Target | Minneapolis, MN | | Retail Buyer - Home | Target | Minneapolis , MN | | 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 | | 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 | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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