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Holiday Hiring on Pace for Highest Level in Three Years
November 9, 2010

Retailers are on pace to hire the most temporary workers for the holiday season in three years, according to outplacment firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Retail stores increased payrolls by 150,900 in October — three times more than the same month in 2009 — based on data from the U.S. Labor Department.

Major Retailers Kickoff RFID Guidelines Initiative
November 8, 2010

A group of North America's leading retail industry members — including stores, manufacturers, and retail and RFID associations — have teamed up to begin writing road maps and guidelines for RFID usage at the item level in the retail sector.

Video: Logistics Trends in Retail
November 5, 2010

The Retail Industry Leaders Association's Casey Chroust discusses logistics trends in retail at RILA Logistics 2010.

Your Multichannel Contact Strategy Chart
November 1, 2010

Patient: "Doc, although we've got a good handle on our big-picture strategies, we keep getting off track in our execution. Our channel teams drift from what's said in our meetings; our timing is thrown off; our promos aren't all coordinated among our channels; our customers get hit with messages from all channels at once, then have a gap with no messages at all; and so on. Do you have any prescription to help us get and stay on track?"

Ann Taylor Salvages Space Left Behind by Liz Claiborne
November 1, 2010

One brand's loss is another's gain. To achieve a stronger foothold in the off-price world, women's retailer AnnTaylor Stores Corp. will take over 40 factory outlets being closed by apparel brand Liz Claiborne Inc.

Apple Store Expansions Equal More Jobs
November 1, 2010

Apple added more than 12,000 employees to its ranks in the past year--a reflection of its sharp revenue growth and expanding retail presence.

Harry & David Join Pop-up Store Frenzy
October 29, 2010

Pop-up stores have gone wacky. Maybe it's the holiday hype. Maybe it's the improved economy. Or maybe it's a new recognition that many pop-ups — temporary stores open for just a few months — operate in the black.

Target's Coupons Not All They're Cracked Up to Be
October 29, 2010

Target Corp., the mass merchandiser with about 1,750 stores nationwide, for months has been shortchanging its customers who use certain manufacturers’ coupons by crediting them for a fraction of their face value.

Black Friday Gets Early Start
October 29, 2010

The year’s most popular discount shopping event, referring to the Friday after Thanksgiving, is arriving ahead of Halloween this year, with some promotions beginning this week and others throughout November.