Industry Headlines: July 28
- First lady teams up with grocers nationwide: National retail chains are working with the White House to bring fresh, healthy foods to food deserts. (USA Today)
- May retail sales flat: South African retail sales aren’t meeting expectations. (Business Day)
- Tumble in Cotton Prices, New Wrinkle for Apparel Makers: Cotton prices falling could be a good thing for clothing retailers, but only if it stabilizes. (Wall Street Journal – subscription required)
- There’s no look defining denim—there are many: With no set denim trend this season, shoppers need a lot of jeans to fill their wardrobes. Might be a good time to help them out with a denim event. (Monteray County Herald)
- American Apparel spreads its wings to Europe: Things are looking up for the beleaguered retailer, as it expands into department stores to save costs.
- Cause’s Effect: Tying your brand closely to a cause inspires loyalty in both employees and customers. (NRF Stores)
- Glenn Stevens says shoppers will return but new retail forecast dampens hopes of recovery: Australian retailers are still struggling, but it may be longer until recovery. (Smart Company)
