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Augmented Reality App Lets You See Through Catalog Models' Clothing
December 14, 2011

Here's clothing retailer Moosejaw's unlikely recipe for successfully spicing up a winter clothes catalog: Make the models lose their clothes, or to be more exact, allow your consumers to see what's hiding underneath the bulky winter garments. The X-ray augmented reality app uses a mobile device's camera and some augmented reality trickery to grant you X-ray vision.

Tommy Hilfiger creates and fills chief marketer role
December 14, 2011

NEW YORK โ€” The Tommy Hilfiger Group announced that it has named Avery Baker as chief marketing officer, a newly created position, effective immediately. Baker has been with the company for 15 years, most recently in the position of EVP global communications and marketing. Baker will continue to report to Fred Gehring, CEO of The Tommy Hilfiger Group. "It is always a great experience when someone grows through the ranks of our company, with so many milestones along the way, to assume a senior position like this," said Fred Gehring , CEO of The Tommy Hilfiger Group. "Our marketing

REI makes Ohio debut
December 14, 2011

Seattle -- REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.) announced that it will open its first location in Ohio next fall at Rockwood Commons in Cincinnati. The one-story location will occupy 22,000 sq. ft. and will serve more than 5,000 active REI members as well as other outdoor enthusiasts in the community. The company also announced that it will open a store in Medford, Ore. The 23,500-sq.-ft., one-story location will open next fall in Alba Village and help outfit approximately 7,300 local active members and other adventurers. Both the Cincinnati and Medford stores will house bike, ski and snowboard shop services for

Let Sears be your travel guide
December 14, 2011

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. โ€” Sears, a name that comes to mind when thinking of places to fix the car or shop for tools, will soon be associated with travel thanks to a new partnership with International Cruise & Excursions Inc. The agreement will create Sears Vacations, which will provide unique leisure vacation experiences, primarily through an online platform, will give customers the opportunity to opt-in to receive exclusive offers and extraordinary values on travel and vacation packages, the companies said. According to a press release, Sears Vacations are geared to toward customers looking for family-centric vacations at a good price.

Christopher & Banks names former Wet Seal and Wilsons Leather CEO as president
December 14, 2011

Minneapolis -- Christopher & Banks Corp. said Wednesday it has named Joel N. Waller as president for a one-year term, effective immediately. He will report to Larry Barenbaum, CEO. Waller, who is charged with revitalizing the business and putting the company back on track to profitability, was most recently a consultant to various retail companies, including AM Retail Group, Inc./Wilsons Leather. He served as CEO of Wet Seal from 2005 to 2008, and as chairman and CEO of Wilsons Leather before that.

WineExpress.com Debuts Mobile Wine Shopping Platform
December 14, 2011

NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --WineExpress.com has officially announced the launch of their mobile site m.WineExpress.com available on smartphones nationwide. With new studies emerging every day about the necessity for mobile information, wine lovers can now gain access to WineExpress.com's exclusive wine sales from anywhere with mobile optimized viewing. Customers now have the ability to check out new offers, the "Wine of the Day" and even watch tasting videos with Wine Director Josh Farrell all while on the go. Whether they're looking for the perfect holiday gift or readying their collection for the upcoming New Year's celebrations, customers

Green Monday Online Sales Grow
December 14, 2011

ChannelAdvisor announced that its customers experienced 19 percent growth in online same-store sales on Green Monday, traditionally the last day to purchase gifts online in order for items to arrive with standard shipping before Christmas.

Stein Mart gets delisting notice from Nasdaq
December 14, 2011

Jacksonville, Fla. -- Stein Mart Inc. said Wednesday that it has been put on notice by the Nasdaq exchange because it did not file its third-quarter results by the deadline. The retailer said it has been given 60 days to submit a plan to regain compliance, or it could be delisted from the Nasdaq exchange. Last week, Stein Mart had to revise its quarterly financial results, attributing the change to a computer snafu. It said that improperly handled records related to a pending changeover in its electronic inventory system led it to miss recording permanent markdowns.

eBay Launches Guaranteed Arrival Holiday Delivery Program
December 14, 2011

eBay has launched a new feature called Guaranteed Arrival to highlight items that are available and guaranteed to be delivered in time for the holidays. At this time, it's only available to a small number of eBay sellers, including ShoeMall and Black and Decker.

USPS Delays Closings Until May Thanks to Senators' Request
December 14, 2011

The U.S. Postal Service will delay the closing or consolidation of additional post office or mail processing facilities until May 15, 2012. The USPS said that it made the decision in response to a request made by multiple U.S. Senators.