| November 6, 2009 |
News for the retail industry
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- H&M prepares to roll out Jimmy Choo shoes
Thousands of shoppers are expected to converge onto an H&M in London next week when the retailer debuts its collection of shoes from Jimmy Choo. H&M will give the first 160 people in line wristbands and 10 minutes in a VIP area to pick one pair of shoes per size. H&M will offer the shoes for prices considerably lower than they normally sell for. Telegraph (London)
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- Sears pins hopes on high-end appliances
In an effort to win back appliance shoppers from retailers such as Home Depot and Lowe's, Sears will add a new line of Jenn-Air kitchen appliances to its lineup this month. In January, Sears will become the only national retail chain to sell the high-end appliances, a move it hopes will turn around a downward trend. Still the dominant player, Sears has seen its piece of the appliance market drop from 40% to 31% in the last decade. Chicago Tribune
(11/5)
- Lands' End offers incentive to donate coats
Clothing retailer Lands' End is offering 20%-off coupons to customers who donate gently used coats for the homeless this winter, as part of a partnership with the National Coalition for the Homeless. Dubbed the Big Warm-up and inspired by a local drive begun in Boston, the initiative launched last week with an e-mail campaign and custom video. Lands' End retail stores and Lands' End Shops at Sears are accepting coats through Nov. 30. Multichannel Merchant
(11/5)
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- Shoe sales dance toward recovery
Shoe sales have been on the rise during the past three months, as consumers find ways to rationalize their purchases even as they continue to scale back spending in other areas. Retailers and analysts offer a myriad of reasons for the upward march in footwear sales, with many agreeing that shoes are seen as much more of a necessity than new handbags and accessories. The New York Times
(11/5)
- Price war shifts to DVDs
On Thursday, Wal-Mart Stores slashed prices of 10 highly anticipated DVD releases to $10 for online sales. Amazon and Target quickly matched some of the reductions, prompting Wal-Mart to drop its price by a penny. The exchange is the next battle in the ongoing price war among the retailers. The Wall Street Journal
(11/6)
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- Overstock.com CEO discusses outlook, tracking
In this wide-ranging interview with The Wall Street Journal, Patrick Byrne, the chief executive officer at Overstock.com, discusses everything from the company's history and strategies to his campaign against "naked short-selling." Byrne also says the retailer is bringing back Sabine Ehrenfeld, "the famous O girl." Byrne also touches on behavioral tracking, a practice that the FTC is scrutinizing. The Wall Street Journal/Digits blog
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- Tax refund approved in unemployment bill will save retail jobs
NRF welcomed the passage of legislation that will bring recession-plagued retailers more than $10 billion in badly needed cash by lengthening the period during which they can "carry back" current losses to claim a tax refund from previous years when they made a profit. NRF testified on the issue before the House Small Business committee in September. Learn more.
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NRF SmartStat: Nov. 6, 2009
 Alli weight loss aids, Dyson vacuums and e.p.t. pregnancy tests are among the most popular items stolen and then sold on online auction sites. Source: NRF
- What you need to know about adopting whitelisting for PCI compliance
While blacklisting is up against malware variants and malicious behaviors, many retailers have turned to whitelisting. During this Nov. 12 STORES Knowledge Series webinar, learn why application whitelisting is important and the relevance for PCI compliance, differentiate between the whitelist and blacklist approaches, and where the adoption of application whitelisting is most applicable while examining compliance and cost implications. Learn more.
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- Starbucks pushing growth through Via, Seattle's Best
Starbucks, which closed more than 900 stores and has taken other measures to cut costs, is hoping to spur growth by promoting products including its Via instant coffee and its Seattle's Best brand. After four consecutive quarters of decline, the company is hoping to post sales growth in its established stores. Bloomberg
(11/6)
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