| January 15, 2013 | News for the retail industry |
 |
 |
|
| Top Story |  |  |
|
| Industry Watch | | |
|
- Why Target took aim at Canada
Target's planned move into Canada this year will be the first international move for the U.S. retail chain, which needs to expand outside its home turf to ensure future growth, analysts say. Canada makes sense to start the move into new markets because many Canadian consumers already shop at Target when they visit the U.S., but there are still challenges, including incorporating French into its Quebec stores, says Target Canada President Tony Fisher. Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.)
(1/13)     
| Retail Trends | | |
|
- Panel: Global growth depends on many channels
Retailers looking to expand their brands to new international markets need to take a multichannel approach that includes tailored marketing messages delivered via mobile and digital formats, McMillanDoolittle senior partner Anne Brouwer said at Retail's BIG Show. In the "Delivering a Global Retail Brand Experience" panel Monday, Brouwer and fellow executives also shared eight components needed for a successful global campaign. Luxury Daily
(1/15)
| NRF 102nd Annual Convention & Expo | | |
|
- Shay: Retail means careers, community, innovation
 In his keynote address at Retail's BIG Show, NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay tallied the successes of 2012 -- which included signing 1,000 new members and the "Retail Means Jobs" campaign -- before setting his sights on the year ahead. "We're going to be telling the bigger story about our industry and what all of you do." Retail's BIG Blog
(1/14)
- Amazon's success came as a surprise, Bezos says
In a brief acceptance speech Monday at Retail's BIG Show where he received NRF's Gold Medal Retailer of the Year award, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos said he was as surprised as anyone by the company's stellar success. "Eighteen years ago I was trucking packages to the post office in my Chevy Blazer. I can assure you I did not expect to happen what happened," he said. Internet Retailer
(1/14)
| Retail Technology | | |
|
- Retailers team to create mobile payment service
 Retailers including Lowe's, Gap and Wal-Mart teamed up to create MCX, a merchant-owned mobile-payment platform, and some of them shared the strategy behind the move at Retail's BIG Show. The new service will include a low-stress application that customers can use to pay at any participating stores and use barcode technology and other features to ensure security, executives said. Retail's BIG Blog
(1/15)
- PayPal widens bricks-and-mortar presence
Payment via PayPal is available at 23 national retailers, with about 18,000 stores, including J.C. Penney, Toys R Us and Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, parent eBay says. PayPal is also testing a mobile-ordering system with a Jamba Juice store in California. Internet Retailer
(1/14)
| Policy & Government Affairs | | |
|
- Schultz pushes retailers to get involved
Retailers need to jump into the political fray if there's a hope of trading the current Washington gridlock for "authentic leadership," Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said Monday in an impassioned speech at Retail's BIG Show. "The greatest threat to our businesses is the fracturing of the middle class,” he said. The Seattle Times
(1/14)
| NRF News | | |
|
| Chain Restaurant News | | |
|
- Red Lobster reaches out to Hispanic consumers
Darden Restaurants will spend $3 million on its first Spanish-language ad campaign for Red Lobster. The chain estimates about 10% of the guests at its 700 eateries are Hispanic. Red Lobster falls behind some other chains in reaching out to the fast-growing demographic group, largely because it was focused on the comprehensive brand overhaul launched in 2010 to revive sales. Bloomberg Businessweek
(1/14)
| Editor's Note | | |
|
-
Up-to-the-minute social coverage of Retail's BIG Show 2013
Whether you're attending Retail's BIG Show in NYC this week or just eager for the latest updates, check out NRF SmartBrief's Storify live feed, which curates the best and most important social content about the event.
|
|
 |
| Position Title | Company Name | Location |
| Technical Support Statistician - Retail Solutions | SAS Institute | Nationwide, United States |
| Assistant Buyer | Everything But Water | Orlando, FL |
| Merchandise Buyer | Everything But Water | Orlando, FL |
| Selling Manager - Women's Shoes | Saks Fifth Avenue | Miami / Dadeland, FL |
| Brand Ambassador | Saks Fifth Avenue | Bal Harbour, FL |
| Safety Program Manager | CarMax | Richmond, VA |
| Buyer | Century 21 Department Stores | new york city, NY |
| Oracle Merchandise Operations Management Consultants | Oracle America Inc | Nationwide, United States |
| Century 21 Department Stores eCommerce Project Manager | Century 21 | Secaucus, NJ |
| Assistant Designer | Kohl's Department Stores | Milwaukee , WI |
| Merchandise Buyer - Multiple Categories, Multiple Channels | Kohl's Department Stores | Milwaukee/Menomonee Falls, WI |
| Merchandise Planner - Multiple Categories | Kohl's Department Stores | Menomonee Falls, WI |
| Director of Marketing | Saks Fifth Avenue | Huntington Station - Long Island, NY |
|
| Click here to view more job listings. |
|
|
| SmartQuote | | |
|
 | If you can't write your idea on the back of my calling card, you don't have a clear idea."
--David Belasco,
American theatrical producer, director and playwright
|
| |
| |
|
| |
| |
| | Recent NRF SmartBrief Issues:
- Monday, January 14, 2013
- Friday, January 11, 2013
- Thursday, January 10, 2013
- Wednesday, January 09, 2013
- Tuesday, January 08, 2013
| | | Lead Editor: Megan Conniff
Mailing Address:
SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 | |
| |
|
| © 1999-2013 SmartBrief, Inc.® Legal Information |
|
