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The Container Store is introducing themed, interactive digital catalogs to highlight different subsets of its eclectic mix of storage and organization products. A new web-based catalog will be published every six weeks, allowing the retailer to more effectively target specific audiences or shopping seasons. The Container Store also plans to expand into mobile and social channels and integrate features such as audio and video. The newest catalog, Go Organized! Travel Sale, features luggage and travel accessories, with a design that's both online- and tablet-friendly. 

Boston -- Mobile and social marketing platform-provider Zmags said Thursday that The Container Store has selected Zmags Professional to create interactive digital catalogs designed deepen customer engagement across all channels. Container Store will use Zmags to create and publish new Web-based digital catalogs every six weeks, with plans to expand into mobile and social channels, and integrate additional features such as video and audio. "We are in the business of making our customers' lives more simple by offering products that are well designed and ultimately save time," said Catherine Davis, direct marketing director, The Container Store. "Using Zmags, our

Dick’s Sporting Goods said Thursday that it will debut a specialty running store, True Runner, with the first location opening in the retailer’s home city of Pittsburgh. The high-service concept will cater to running enthusiasts with footwear, apparel and accessories, and is slated to open in summer 2012. "In our continued efforts to explore new ways to serve athletes and build upon Dick's Sporting Goods already deep commitment to the sport in Pittsburgh, we believe that True Runner will provide a top-of-the-line experience to those who enjoy the sport," said Joe Schmidt, president and COO, Dick's Sporting Goods. 

Foot Locker announced the launch of a new marketing campaign involving the social media phenomenon Instagram. The campaign encourages Instagram users to tag pictures of themselves wearing their favorite kicks using #kickstagram and @footlocker. Uploaded photos will have the chance to be showcased on Footlocker.com, Foot Locker's Facebook page as well as in-store windows nationwide this summer. 

Never before has social media been so attractive to consumers, literally. According to the 2012 Social and Mobile Commerce Study, a joint research project by Shop.org, comScore and The Partnering Group, the visually appealing social media site Pinterest has become a big player in an even bigger arena, with online U.S. consumers reporting that they follow an average of 9.3 retailers on the site, compared to the average 6.9 retailers they follow on Facebook and the 8.5 retailers they track via Twitter. Nearly two out of five (38 percent) online consumers follow retailers through one or more social networking sites. 

NEW YORK — Ernest Alexander has opened its first store, a carefully curated, 600-square-foot boutique in SoHo here.The men’s wear brand, which made its debut...

LOS ANGELES - Clothing chain American Apparel said Thursday that revenue in stores open at least a year jumped 19 percent in May compared with a year before, helped by improvements in store productivity. Revenue at stores open at least a year is an important measure of a retailer's health, because it excludes the impact of newly opened or closed stores. American Apparel's measure includes online sales, which rose 18 percent in May. CEO Dov Charney said in a statement that he was "particularly pleased" with the strength of in-store sales, and noted that the company has been working

Less than a minute ago, 8:18am (ET) 05/31/2012 Comtex SmarTrend(R) 5-31-12-Talbots (NYSE:TLB) agreed to be acquired by Sycamore for $2.75 per share in cash. The price tag values the company at $369 million, including debt. The price tag also represents a 113% premium over yesterday's close. On May 25th, Talbots announced its exclusivity pact with Sycamore had expired. Sycamore had non-binding proposal to acquire Talbots for $3.05 per share. The Talbots, Inc. is an international specialty retailer and cataloger of women's, children's, and men's apparel, accessories, and shoes. The Company operates stores in the United States, Canada, and the

New York -- Target and TJX Cos. both reported better-than-expected results in May, with a 4.4% and an 8% increase in same-store sales, respectively. Wall Street expected Target same-store sales to be up 3.5% in May and forecasted TJX sales to rise 5.3%. TJX's strong performance in May even prompted the company to raise its forecast to the high end of its previous earnings estimate. And Target saw strength from such categories as food, clothing and health supplies, which helped push results to high end of the retailer’s expected range. “We’re confident that Target is well-positioned to continue delivering