| November 6, 2012 | News for the retail industry |
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- Sears, Macy's unveil new holiday perks
Macy's said Monday it will open its stores at midnight Black Friday morning, the latest in a growing roster of retailers expanding their hours into Thanksgiving to boost sales this season. Also Monday, Sears launched "Shop Your Way Max," a loyalty program aimed to rival Amazon Prime that offers customers unlimited two-day free shipping on online orders for a $79 annual fee. Chicago Sun-Times
(11/5), Chicago Tribune (tiered subscription model)
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- How H&M balances longevity and trends
H&M has grown into the world's second largest apparel retailer, with 2,600 stores around the globe and a Sweden-based team of 150 designers and 100 buyers who put together the chain's fashion collections. The retailer launches two long-lead collections each year, with several sub-collections of trendier items popping up each season. Forbes
(11/5)
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- Retailers to continue to pitch in with Sandy recovery effort
 Retailers are making sizable contributions to aid relief efforts after last week's devastating hurricane, with chains including Gap, Macy's, Target, Home Depot and Kohl's donating millions to the Red Cross. Many are also reaching out via e-mail to customers in affected areas in an effort to show support and demonstrate that they are part of the communities in which they operate. Retail's BIG Blog
(11/6)
- Stores go from cavernous to cozy
Retailers including Office Depot, which recently scaled down the selling floor of its 16-year-old store in Green Bay, Wis., are moving to smaller store formats. The changes come in response to customer preferences and as a way to move into urban markets where space is at a premium. Green Bay Press-Gazette (Wis.)
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- Retailers get Wii U kiosks weeks ahead of launch
Nintendo shipped 5,000 Wii U console kiosks to retailers around the country, giving fans about two weeks from the launch date to try out the newest version of the gaming system. Chains including Target, Best Buy, GameStop, Wal-Mart, and Toys R Us were among the retailers that received the kiosks. VentureBeat
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- Disaster preparedness: What the retail industry needs to know
NRF’s Loss Prevention community has compiled guidelines and tips from government agencies to help large retailers and small businesses design efficient disaster preparation and response strategies. In addition, the site contains resources for those looking to aid or find help in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, as well as registration for up-to-date trade and travel alerts from the Customs and Border Protection Agency and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Learn more.
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- Best practices to break through in China's online marketplace
As online retailers look to diversify revenues internationally, one of the most captivating markets is China with some forecasts projecting as much as $420 billion in total online sales by 2015. In a members’ only webinar on Nov. 7, The Luxury Club Executive Vice Chairwoman Angela Kapp will explain how online consumer behavior differs from North America and Europe, as well as the cultural distribution and other critical factors that have helped global companies thrive so far. Learn more or register.
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- Eateries look to make the most of election day
From burger joints to doughnut shops, U.S. restaurant chains are tying promotions to today's elections. Domino's and White Castle are using social media to help customers "practice" voting, and others including Tim Hortons, LaMar's Donuts and California Tortilla will give away food to guests wearing "I Voted" stickers today. FastCasual.com
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