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Why Krispy Kreme resonates with millennials
As attendees at Retail’s BIG Show bit into the perfect, sweet simplicity of a glazed Krispy Kreme Doughnut during the day’s first sessions, Dwayne Chambers, the Krispy Kreme Doughnuts CMO, was smiling....
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Kraft, Sam’s Club connect the consumer to the factory
According to today’s panelists at the standing-room only session, “The Ultimate Retail Supply Chain Machine: Connecting the Consumer to the Factory,” the modern supply chain needs a “radical...
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Go global, or go home
With more than 5,600 international attendees at this year’s BIG Show and representatives from some of the world’s top brands, it’s not surprising that global expansion is a hot topic. As retailers...
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MCX is a mobile payment platform for retailers, by retailers
A group of merchants, including Lowe’s, Gap, Wal-Mart, Wawa and Dunkin Brands, have partnered to create a merchant-owned mobile application: MCX. This afternoon at Retail’s BIG Show, some of the...
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How Gartner’s ‘Top 25′ global supply chains find success with demand-driven...
Today’s top supply chain leaders define the retail supply chain beyond just trucks and distribution centers. Supply chain leaders focus on the end-to-end enterprise of the value chain within their...
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The answer to showrooming? Improve customer experience
“Should we believe the hype?” was the first question posed by moderator Lydia Schulz, American Express’ VP & GM, Retail Industry, to the panel during the “Showrooming: An Opportunity or a Threat,”...
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A retail store trends trip around the world
When it comes to retail, things can get a bit… wild. Wendy Liebmann, CEO, Founder and Chief Shopper (only in retail are there titles like this) for WSL Strategic Retail took attendees of her afternoon...
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Donna Karan urges retailers to practice and encourage conscious consumerism
When Donna Karan took the stage at Retail’s BIG Show on Monday, she didn’t provide strategies for retailers to get ahead, instead she encouraged them to search their consciences and give back. Karan...
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Five tips for small retailers to grow their brands
It was standing-room only during the Main Street Retailing Forum, held last week during Retail’s BIG Show in New York. One of the highlights of the forum for me was moderating a session with three of...
View ArticleThe impact of payroll taxes hikes on the American consumer
Tax season is here, and millions of Americans are preparing for the April 15 filing deadline. For many, tax season is a time of great stress; for others it’s a time to start thinking about what to do...
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Top six retail loss prevention trends for 2013
Dealing with everything from shoplifting to extreme weather, the retail loss prevention profession requires constant vigilance in order to protect employees, customers and assets. While the range of...
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Retail sales report: One month does not a full recovery make
In an interview yesterday on Bloomberg Television, NRF CEO Matthew Shay talked about the recent release of February retail sales numbers and what they mean for retailers, consumers and the economy as a...
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RIS News names NRF’s Vicki Cantrell a 2013 Influential
Just over two years ago, NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay announced his strategic plan for NRF. In that plan was a creation of an executive staff that would enhance the organization’s visibility...
View ArticleHas a cold March put a chill on spring shopping?
What a difference a year makes. After one of the warmest winters on record last year, January-like temperatures have snuck late into March. And while nearly half of Americans intend to purchase clothes...
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What’s hot in retail – March ’13
March marked a symbolic victory for sales tax fairness advocates after the Marketplace Fairness Act amendment was approved in the Senate just before the spring recess. The 75-24 vote attached non...
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Do you have an “invisible” job in retail?
I click on a J.Crew email marketing piece at least twice a month. Someday I’d like to meet the talented marketing team that has reviewed the customer data, brainstormed the perfect subject line, and in...
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Economy still has a lot of growing up to do after 5 years of “recovery”
The current economic recovery, which according to the U.S. government officially began in June, 2009, is approaching its fifth birthday. In comparison to previous business cycles – or the “ups and...
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Millennials less likely to change spending habits because of economy
Born to a generation where “having it all” seemed commonplace, today’s millennials are known for a variety of perceptions, such as being labeled “trophy kids” and having “helicopter parents.” I’m...
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NRF executives hit the airwaves as Senate votes on Marketplace Fairness Act
In the final hours before the Senate’s historic Monday night vote to approve sales tax fairness legislation, NRF executives took to the airwaves to argue that “a sale is a sale” when it comes to...
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How the housing industry affects retail sales and the economic recovery
It’s been an interesting spring already. Slow March retail sales gave way to improved April retail sales, no thanks to the weather – I’m sure those in Colorado understand this more than anyone. Weather...
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