Industry Headlines: August 22, 2013
- Multi-sensory retail: why stores must appeal to all five senses: To compete with e-commerce, traditional retail may need to better exploit its advantages. (The Guardian)
- Seattle-Area Woman Donates $20,000 to Back-to-School Shopping Spree for Nearly 100 Students: A very happy story for this back-to-school season. (Christian Post)
- Mic Mac Mall back to school ads decried as sexist: Unpleasant criticism to receive, no doubt, but a thought-provoking story about marketing to girls. (Halifax News Net)
- Is the New Gmail Killing E-mail Marketing?: Might want to remind your subscribers to drag your emails to their Primary tab. And perhaps do the same for SCW if you have a moment to spare. (Businessweek)
- Infographic: Why small business is a big deal in retail: A look at the numbers behind the little guys. (NRF)
- U.S. Retailers to Implement Bangladesh Factory Plan: Some resolution on the ongoing Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety story. (Wall Street Journal)
- J.Crew Debuts Fall Catalog on Pinterest: A big step into a digital future for the clothing retailer. (Mashable)
- Ebay app bridges online, in-store selling for retailers: The app may give traditional retailers access to the kind of personalization and analytics that have previously only been available online. (Shopping Centers Today)
- Foursquare check-ins tell stores where to set up shop: Location data can be used to predict the future. Pretty cool, no? (NewScientist)
- Bahrain malls see big rise in footfall over Eid: The Eid Al Fitr holiday has been a good one for retail. (Trade Arabia)
- Best Buy’s Price-Shredding Turnaround Is Working: Smaller stores and big changes have given the electronics retailer hope for the future. (Bloomberg Businessweek)
- Property investors snap up retail assets: Victorian retail property is going like hotcakes. (Sydney Morning Herald)
- Mars Pension Goes on a Shopping (Mall) Spree: Another pension fund invests heavily in retail real estate. (ai CIO)
