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A recent Retrevo Pulse study asked shoppers about their in-store experiences and how they use their mobile phones when they shop. The findings indicate a change will be necessary in the way retailers accommodate these savvy new shoppers.

NEW YORK — Macy's announced that this week it will debut the new Giambattista Valli collection, the fourth in the retailer's series of limited-edition, designer capsules created exclusively for its Impulse department. Valli's first-ever collaboration will bring ultra-feminine, jet-set style to the affordable fashion arena for the holiday season, Macy's said. Giambattista Valli for Impulse only at Macy's" will be sold in approximately 225 Macy's stores nationwide and on macys.com/impulse beginning Oct. 26. Priced on average from $50-$150, the line will feature cocktail dresses, flirty skirts, feminine blouses and lightweight jackets in key textures such as lace, tweed, brocade,

H&M is using mobile to drive fashion-savvy consumers to its in-store locations to be the first to buy pieces from the upcoming Versace collection. The retailer is running mobile banner ads within Pandora to promote the new campaign.

Fort Worth, Texas -- RadioShack Corp. reported Tuesday that profit for the quarter ended Sept. 30 plummeted to $300,000, compared with earnings of $46 million in the year-ago period. The retailer cited the transition from T-Mobile offerings to Verizon Wireless as a major reason for the performance decline, although that was offset somewhat by new mobile service and sales centers in Target stores. The company launched Verizon Wireless in more than 4,400 stores on Sept. 15, as well as ramped up its Target Mobile centers rollout in the same period. RadioShack's total revenue rose 3% to $1.03 billion, matching

Apple is giving customers a new option for receiving items that they order online. The company is slowly rolling out a new program called “Sherwood” that will allow orders from Apple’s website to be picked up at a local Apple retail store.

Retail industry veteran Vicki Cantrell will join the National Retail Federation as senior vice president, communities and executive director of Shop.org on October 31. Cantrell has held prominent positions at Giorgio Armani, Gucci and most recently Tory Burch, where she served as COO and CIO during a period of significant expansion. Cantrell's new role will include oversight of all NRF communities, including the CIO Council, the Association of Retail Technology Standards (ARTS) and Loss Prevention. "Finding an executive with the right experience and vision to foster and grow our communities was a tall task – and Vicki fits the

Retailers nationwide will draw crowds this holiday season. But it seems that certain consumers have utilized the power of social media to conduct "flash robs," a take on the impromptu gatherings known as flash mobs.

Sears announced that it's offering free shipping from Oct. 30 through Dec. 19 at Sears.com and Kmart.com. In addition, the company is offering free same-day store pickup.

Wal-Mart stores in the Chinese city of Chongqing reopened to surging crowds today, two weeks after being shut down by local authorities for violating food and product standards. 

Pittsburgh -- Dick’s Sporting Goods announced it is opening five stores this week. The retailer will be opening stores at Fort Smith Pavilion, Fort Smith, Ark.; Springbrook Prairie Pavilion, Naperville, Ill.; Indian Mound Mall, Heath, Ohio; The Shops at Stonewall, Gainesville, Va.; and Lisbon Landing, Lisbon, Conn.