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GAP finds shortage success through LP, IT partnership
Be honest: Have you ever tried to achieve loss prevention goals without engaging your company’s information technology business unit? Or have you ever engaged with IT and come away with a...
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From Joplin to Zambia, LP teams give back to great causes
They don’t do it for the thank you. And they don’t do it for brand recognition. But sometimes a little recognition is well-deserved. From helping with rebuilding projects in Joplin, Missouri to...
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When it comes to shrink reduction, one size does not fit all
Whether you run one store or one hundred, there’s no business too small to find the best techniques to reduce shrink and increase profit margins. Even when retailers are armed with the latest methods,...
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Saks wants international shoppers to “feel at home”
Last week, Saks Fifth Avenue Vice President of Vendor and Store Marketing and Public Relations Kathleen Ruiz participated in a Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) discussion on...
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Diamonds are a girl’s best friend…especially without sales tax
You don’t have to tell Jack Seibert of Jack Seibert Goldsmith Jeweler in Columbus, Ohio about the need to level the playing field between brick-and-mortar and online merchants when it comes to online...
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Technology is just a part of the magic at Build-A-Bear
In 30 days, the store of the future arrives for Build-A-Bear Workshop. The launch comes after a nearly two-year effort of collaboration between Build-A-Bear and its partners to leverage new technology...
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Considering mobile POS? How URBN leverages apps for a streamlined in-store...
For URBN, cool is king. The retailer operates five brands, Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain and BHLDN – all of them stylish, current and on-point with the latest trends. Being...
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CEOs of HSN, Avon and TJX among “World’s Most Powerful Women”
Within retail, we know the influence and impact our industry has on everyday life and the economy as a whole. But sometimes it takes an eye-catching headline like “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women”...
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How Crocs is building a brand bigger than the clog
Crocs, the company that skyrocketed to footwear fame for its innovative rubber clog, turns 10 this year. And in that short time, through some ups and downs, it’s grown from a quirky Colorado-based shoe...
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What’s hot in retail – August ’12
The world was memorized this August with the London Olympic Games, but there was still plenty of captivating retail news to tell back across the pond. On the policy front, NRF stayed hot on the push...
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Freeing the siren: The evolution of the Starbucks logo
Starbucks’ iconic logo is recognizable globally and today, Shop.org Summit attendees were offered a peek at the decision-making process behind the latest iteration. During this RAMA session, Starbucks’...
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H&M: Lessons learned from David Beckham’s Super Bowl ad
Did you know that one of the world’s most successful fast-fashion retailers is actually 65 years old? That’s one of the juicy tidbits that H&M North America marketing director Stephen Lubomski...
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Holiday hiring: What’s in store for 2012?
As the unemployment rate stays painfully parked above 8 percent, we’re all looking for some positive news on the jobs front. Fortunately, for many of those trying to reenter the workforce, ‘tis the...
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Finish Line, Cabela’s execs: Company culture and young talent key to...
The Finish Line and Cabela’s are two brands that tend to stand out in their respective fields. Cabela’s rich heritage dates back to the late 1950′s when their first brick-and-mortar store opened in...
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Swipe fee reform saving $18 million daily – even if signs don’t say ‘debit...
A year after debit card swipe fee reform took effect, shoppers aren’t necessarily seeing signs in stores that say “debit discount.” But that doesn’t mean retailers aren’t passing along savings of up to...
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What’s hot in retail – September ’12
The change to cooler weather means fall is in the air, but for retailers, these are cues for busy times ahead. As the industry began prepping for the winter holidays, many took note of the ongoing...
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How Pier 1 wins with ARTS-based standards
The only story greater than a company’s success during tough economic times is the steps they take to revamp their presence in the industry. In the story of Pier 1, the home and furniture retailer’s...
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Why the future of mobile retailing starts with ARTS
The nuances for retailers to go mobile can be daunting; the opportunities, seemingly endless. When it comes to integrating apps or tablets into an in-store selling strategy, the prospect of mobile...
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This is Retail winner Tanna Dang shares her true passion: creating...
We learned a lot about our This is Retail winners when we met in person this May in Washington. And even though some of us spent an 18-hour day with them soaking up everything we could learn (and...
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Market Alley Wines’s Susan Kaufman’s shares career advice: “Don’t drink the...
Susan Kaufman and I have quite a bit in common. We both grew up in small Central Illinois towns. We both pursued journalism before finding our true passion in retail. And, well, we both love wine....
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