Industry Headlines: November 15, 2012
- Black Friday slips into ‘Grey Thursday’ as retail giants face staff backlash: There’s always talk of the excess of Black Friday, but slipping closer toward the dinner hour may just be too alienating for some. (Guardian)
- Consumers Likely To Encounter Sticker Shock: Already a bit cost shy, shoppers may drive lower prices over the holidays. (MediaPost)
- Gift Cards: The Season’s Hottest Gift, According To NRF: Not that this should come as a shock, but gift cards are a particularly hot commodity this holiday season. (NRF)
- More Small Retailers Sour on Daily Deal Sites: Retailers find fewer gains from daily deals than they hoped. (BusinessWeek)
- Social Media’s Impact on Spring: Twitter and Instagram spread the gospel of spring fashion. (Women’s Wear Daily: subscription required)
- Christmas comes early for shoppers: British retailers are diving into the holidays head first. (Telegraph)
- J.C. Penney to keep holiday sales: Though the retailer is moving away from short-term sales, no one can skip Black Friday. (USA Today)
- Take Down The Christmas Decorations!: Meanwhile, on the side of holiday backlash… (Forbes)
- Landlords, retailers rush to help Sandy victims: An in-depth look at what companies are doing to help out after the hurricane. (Shopping Centers Today)
- Pop-up retail center in Cleveland draws interest from the old and new world: A new retail experiment refreshes an aging neighborhood. (Cleveland)
- Election Implications for Major Industries: In case you haven’t had a chance to consider the future of the US post-election, here’s a roundup. (New York Times)
- Sears Canada launches dramatic new rebrand: Getting out ahead of the arrival of Target, the retailer tries out a fresh new look. (Toronto Star)
- Retail Sales Hurt by Hurricane: October was the first dip in months. (New York Times)
