Designed specifically for retail professionals around the world, NRF Global SmartBrief is a daily e-mail newsletter. It provides the latest news and information impacting the global retail industry.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/nrfglobal/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/nrfglobal?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/nrfglobal?sb_code=rssen-us24 May 2013 07:53:08 CDThttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3D0F45073A-7AFC-42D9-BF83-EED0860D581C%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3D0F45073A-7AFC-42D9-BF83-EED0860D581C%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSears Canada reported a first-quarter same-store sales dip of 2.6%, lower than one analyst's forecast of 3%, spurring talk th -More- ]]>24 May 2013 07:53:08 CDTGlobal Industry Watchhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3DAC1F6A7A-719B-41F5-A7B8-F9F343EE0852%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3DAC1F6A7A-719B-41F5-A7B8-F9F343EE0852%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssMilan-based apparel brand Benetton Group has partnered with a Bangladesh-based non-governmental agency to provide financial h -More- ]]>24 May 2013 07:53:08 CDTRetail in Europehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3DA9BC70C7-C3FD-435D-BC90-9AC1FC717F9F%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3DA9BC70C7-C3FD-435D-BC90-9AC1FC717F9F%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssBelgium-based grocery retailer Delhaize is reportedly looking to sell its Harveys and Sweetbay grocery chains as it looks to  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 07:53:08 CDTRetail in Europehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3DBFEB6DBD-66EF-4E7C-8E65-26A6F43F7B04%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3DBFEB6DBD-66EF-4E7C-8E65-26A6F43F7B04%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>24 May 2013 07:53:08 CDTRetail in Europehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3DF57ABDC9-52C7-4425-BA07-AEEAFA351CDA%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3DF57ABDC9-52C7-4425-BA07-AEEAFA351CDA%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssChow Tai Fook Jewellery Group held a special event for its 200 best customers last weekend, an exclusive dinner in Hong Kong  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 07:53:08 CDTRetail in Asiahttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3D6AA76146-1464-4312-BAF4-5A013B489304%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3D6AA76146-1464-4312-BAF4-5A013B489304%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>24 May 2013 07:53:08 CDTRetail in Asiahttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3DF6D06CE9-880F-4050-B4C3-BB011F15170E%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3DF6D06CE9-880F-4050-B4C3-BB011F15170E%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssEBay country manager for India Muralikrishnan B.  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 07:53:08 CDTE-commerce Spotlighthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3DE3D8C95E-F6A7-449E-B6A5-4EF9AD678700%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3DE3D8C95E-F6A7-449E-B6A5-4EF9AD678700%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssUS retailers remain opposed to signing a five-year binding accord to improve factories in Bangladesh because of potential leg -More- ]]>24 May 2013 07:53:08 CDTSpotlight on Fashionhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3D3B383737-77B3-4A7E-A21A-80DC3EEA3447%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3D3B383737-77B3-4A7E-A21A-80DC3EEA3447%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssCanali Holding saw its menswear sales in China jump 15% last year, and it forecasts a similar bump in 2013, prompting plans t -More- ]]>24 May 2013 07:53:08 CDTSpotlight on Fashionhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3DF4F50ADE-205E-4CBB-8B06-35724738D95E%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3DF4F50ADE-205E-4CBB-8B06-35724738D95E%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssWestern apparel retailers including H&M, Gap and Uniqlo aim to open stores in India under new ownership rules, additions to t -More- ]]>24 May 2013 07:53:08 CDTSpotlight on Fashionhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3D46D5BEFF-8E86-4FC6-8E8B-CF01F6C4C9E6%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3D46D5BEFF-8E86-4FC6-8E8B-CF01F6C4C9E6%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe call for speakers is now open for Retail’s BIG Show to be held 12 to 15 Jan. 2014 in New York City.  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 07:53:08 CDTNRF Newshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3DBC59AF35-1E73-4AFB-A484-6DBED779158E%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3DBC59AF35-1E73-4AFB-A484-6DBED779158E%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIn observance of Memorial Day in the U.S., SmartBrief will not publish Monday. Publication will resume Tuesday. -More- ]]>24 May 2013 07:53:08 CDTEditor's Notehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3D55468E0B-1FC5-404C-88C7-80D763D6E490%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D78D88EAE-925B-407A-9770-954616CF6696%26copyid%3D55468E0B-1FC5-404C-88C7-80D763D6E490%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssClarence Birdseye,American inventor, entrepreneur and naturalist -More- ]]>24 May 2013 07:53:08 CDTSmartQuote