Industry Headlines: September 27, 2012
- Mom & Pops Beat Walmart on Facebook: The retailer’s social program has been hailed as a success, but its many fans aren’t engaging like they do for other local retailers. (Advertising Age)
- J.C. Penney Falls as CEO’s Store Tour Gets Tepid Response: As more elements of Johnson’s vision come into place, investors fail to show much interest. (Bloomberg)
- LeapFrog, iPad tablets top hot holiday toy lists: High-tech toys top the list, but there are some surprising classics in the mix.
- Retailers seeking thousands of staff for new stores: Hiring is getting hot, and it’s not just seasonal. (Toronto Star)
- Luxury Outlet Malls Boost Simon as Ackman Touts Strength: Luxury is doing well amongst Simon’s shoppers. (Bloomberg Businessweek)
- Boomer Brain Marketing Assumptions: Think Again: A good look at marketing to folks over 60. (Progressive Grocer)
- ICSC: Holiday chain store sales to rise 3%: The organization is predicting a happy holiday season, but not a huge spike over last year. (Chain Store Age)
- Staples plans to close stores in U.S. and Europe in restructuring: A little bit of bad news as Staples shifts some of its focus to digital. (Mercury News)
- Webster takes ‘cash mob’ concept to heart: Another reminder that the Internet can be a good place for brick and mortar retail. (News Telegram)
- Downtown Vancouver’s Nordstrom makeover to include hip gathering spaces: Vancouver’s Sears building was notoriously ugly. A look at how Nordstrom plans to make it palatable again. (Financial Post)
- AMP eyes tower for Auckland retail centre: The city’s waterfront could be about to undergo a massive change. (New Zealand Herald)
