| February 7, 2013 | News for the retail industry |
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- Obama picks former REI chief to head Interior
President Barack Obama named REI president and CEO Sally Jewell as his pick to succeed Ken Salazar as Secretary of the Interior. Jewell is a trained engineer who worked in oil fields and banks before taking the helm at the $2-billion-a-year outdoor clothing and gear retailer. "She knows that there's no contradiction between being good stewards of the land and our economic progress, that, in fact, those two things need to go hand and hand," Obama said. USA Today
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- Penney's CEO: New pricing approach was right
J.C. Penney's move away from promotional pricing to everyday low prices was the right move, despite the drop in sales, CEO Ron Johnson said in interviews this week. The department store, which has introduced new coupons in a nod to bargain hunters, expects to complete its shops-within-a-shop transformation in 2015. The Wall Street Journal
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- Home Depot to add 80,000 seasonal workers
Home Depot will hire about 80,000 seasonal workers at U.S. stores this spring, 10,000 more than the home-improvement chain brought in to handle the busy season last year. Companies that make everything from power tools and cement mixers to furniture and carpet fibers are seeing stronger demand as the housing market improves. The Wall Street Journal
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- Retail buyers gear up for Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week starts today, with retail buyers from high-end department stores including Saks, Neiman Marcus and Holt Renfrew keeping a keen eye out for fall trends likely to help boost sales of designer styles. "The brands which offer authentic, differentiated design are thriving, especially when the collections are well balanced from a lifestyle standpoint, novel, high quality and sensitive to warm climate," said Neiman Marcus specialty retail president Jim Gold. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required)
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- For Walgreens, omnichannel is imperative to success
From redesigned flagship stores to enhanced fulfillment options such as same-day delivery, Walgreens has diligently repositioned the 112-year-old company to be a model 21st-century retailer. During Retail’s BIG Show last month in New York, Walgreens' vice president of e-commerce shared a glimpse of the company’s omnichannel evolution and how investments both online and off have helped meet the demands of the digital age. Read more. Shop.org Blog
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- Act now and save $400 on NRF's Global Supply Chain Summit
Registration is now open for the NRF Global Supply Chain Summit, May 19 to 21 in Dallas. The summit provides a unique environment for senior-level retail supply chain executives and logistics partners to network and learn about industry challenges and solutions. This year’s event focuses on omnichannel retailing, corporate social responsibility and global trade management. To secure the advance registration rate and save $400, register by March 1. Learn more or register.
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- Quickservice chains show the love
Caviar, champagne and high-priced plates aren't the only ways to a loved one's heart on Valentine's Day. White Castle and Waffle House are taking reservations for their annual Valentine's Day specials, Krispy Kreme is hawking heart-shaped doughnuts, and Papa Murphy's is selling a heart-shaped take-and-bake pizza for couples to share at home. The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, Mass.)
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| Position Title | Company Name | Location |
| Director of Customer Experience | Francesca's | Houston, TX |
| Experienced Retail Manager | Total Wine & More | Seattle, WA |
| Trade Compliance Manager | West Marine | Watsonville, CA |
| Director of E-Commerce DC & Logistics | Francesca's | Houston, TX |
| CLIENT SERVICES BUSINESS ANALYST | KWI | Greenvale, NY |
| Assistant Implementation Manager | KWI | Greenvale, NY |
| Planner | STEIN MART | Jacksonville, FL |
| eCommerce Systems and Operations Lead | STEIN MART | Jacksonville, FL |
| Replenishment Manager | REI | Kent, WA |
| WW Director Digital Strategy & Platforms | Johnson & Johnson | Multiple Locations, United States |
| Senior Counsel | Meijer | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Human Resources Director | Saks Fifth Avenue | San Francisco, CA |
| Chief Financial Officer | Kitchen & Company | Wilmington, DE |
| Vice President of Stores | Kitchen & Company | Wilmington, DE |
| Immediate Opening for Experienced Transactional Real Estate Attorney | Confidential | San Francisco, CA |
| Buyer | Century 21 Department Stores | new york city, NY |
| Oracle Merchandise Operations Management Consultants | Oracle America Inc | Nationwide, United States |
| Retail Director #2936 | Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) | Albany, GA |
| Vice President of Marketing | Sleep Experts | Carrollton, TX |
| Cosmetics Selling Manager | Saks Fifth Avenue | Palm Beach Gardens, FL |
| Selling Manager - Women's Shoes | Saks Fifth Avenue | Palm Beach Gardens, FL |
| VP Marketing | Little Switzerland | St. Thomas, USA Virgin Islands |
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Four in 10 smartphone owners will use their devices to shop for Valentine’s Day gifts this year. Source: 
