| August 2, 2012 | News for the retail industry |  |  | |
- How Foot Locker's CEO got the company back on track
Foot Locker CEO Ken Hicks has turned around the company since he took command in 2009. The retailer has experienced nine straight quarters of growth and sales, which are expected to reach an all-time high of $6 billion annually in 2013. Hicks reformulated the retailer's strategy to focus on merchandizing displays, streamlining operations and staffing. Forbes (8/1)       | Could you get more ROI from CRM?
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 - Abercrombie & Fitch pulls back overseas
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is scaling back on planned European expansion due to the weak European economy and slower sales. The company will open fewer new stores abroad than expected, and will focus on under-penetrated markets. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (8/1)  - Going back to basics is the way to consumers' souls
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 - The future of mobile checkouts
Some retailers, including J.C. Penney, are switching to all-mobile checkouts by 2013, a move that has the potential to enhance customers' experiences and provide another link to e-commerce infrastructure. "Not only can these devices check-out the customer, but they can also be used to look up product details, to direct consumers to a part of the store, to redeem coupons, to display personalize special offers and can be easily integrated into loyalty programs for point redemption," said Unbound Commerce's Wilson Kerr. Mobile Marketer (8/1) - Google Wallet available for all major credit and debit cards
Google Wallet now "supports all credit and debit cards from Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover." Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Foot Locker, OfficeMax, Toys R Us, CVS, Sunoco, RadioShack and other major retailers have signed on to use Google Wallet, which is in major competition with Paypal. InformationWeek (8/1)  | 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! |
| NRF News |  |  | | - West Virginia retailer to Congressman: Local jobs are "under attack"
The Senate Commerce Committee debated sales tax fairness yesterday, marking another big step toward a level playing field for all retailers. In a letter to West Virginia Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV before the hearing, small business owner David Broyles cited his own experience of having to cut margins just to compete against online retailers, and how eliminating this disparity could have a positive impact on jobs in is community and beyond. Read more. Retail's BIG Blog (8/2) - The art and business of The Book by Neiman Marcus
In 1996, Neiman Marcus creative director Georgia Christensen led the creative launch of The Book for Neiman Marcus. Sixteen years later, she has led her creative team in re-energizing this powerful marketing vehicle. At the Shop.org Annual Summit, Sept. 10-12 in Denver, Christensen will share how The Book has inspired dramatic in-store events that have moved the needle for a positive impact across all channels. Learn more.
| Chain Restaurant News | | | | - Burger King's new menu attracts larger court of consumers
Burger King's new menu items and marketing combined to attract new customers and lift U.S. and Canada same-store sales 4.4% in the second quarter. The marketing strategy involved a shift from targeting a core consumer of men in their 20s to a broader demographic more interested in fresh-food menu items such as smoothies, frappes and wraps. The Wall Street Journal (8/1) | |  | | Position Title | Company Name | Location | | Divisional Merchandising Manager, Men's | Stein Mart | Jacksonville, FL | | Director of Planning | Hot Topic, Inc | City of Industry, CA | | Retail Sales Support Sr. Manager (req.#4243BR) | Cabela's | Sidney, NE | | Product Safety & Quality Control Specialist | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Assistant General Manager of Merchandising | Saks Fifth Avenue | San Antonio, TX | | Category Manager | Saks Fifth Avenue | New York, NY | | Oracle Database Administrator | Saks Fifth Avenue | Jackson, MS | | Director - Financial Planning & Analysis (Real Estate) | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | VP Customer Strategy | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Retail Buyer - Home | Target | Minneapolis , MN | | Specialty Shop Planner | REI | Kent, WA | | Sr. Buyer | PetSmart | Phoenix, AZ | | Marketing Manager | Sleep Experts | Dallas, TX | | Experienced Retail & Wine Managers | Total Wine & More | Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | | Sr. ETL Developer | PetSmart | Phoenix, AZ | | Selling Manager | Saks Fifth Avenue | Sarasota, FL | | Buyer | Payless ShoeSource | Topeka, KS | | Planner – Merchandise Distribution | Payless ShoeSource | Topeka, KS | | 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 | | Inventory Analyst | REI | Kent, WA | | Vice President - Tax | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | Director of Compensation | Burlington Coat Factory | Burlington, NJ | | | Click here to view more job listings. | | |
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