Industry Headlines – August 8, 2013
- Mobile to Be Retailers’ Ally This Holiday Season: With shoppers planning to do more and more via mobile this holiday season, is your app prepared? (Business News Daily)
- Olfactive Branding: Retail’s Fragrant Frontier: Retailers are still discovering the benefits of signature scents. (Forbes)
- U.S. judge rejects Fed cap on debit card swipe fees: A victory for retailers in the ongoing swipe-fee debates. (Reuters)
- Laura Ashley opens boutique hotel in attempt to update image: An unusual move for a homewares chain, but an intriguing one. (The Guardian)
- European shopping center development grows 50% in 2013: After a few slow years, 2013 is looking good for retail development. (SA Commercial Prop)
- Hope for an Australian Retail Renaissance: While online retail threatens certain retail traditions, no one is throwing in the towel. (Power Retail)
- Is it OK for retailers to track shoppers with smartphones?: Another look at the frustration facing retailers as shoppers dig in their heels against new tracking tech that offers little new information. (UT San Diego)
- Chattanooga-based CBL earnings rise in second quarter: Good news from a good quarter. (Times Free Press)
- The battle for Canada’s big spenders: Luxury retailers move North. (The Globe and Mail)
- Macerich’s Quarter Exceeds Expectations: Another quarterly report, more good news. (Los Angeles Business Journal)
- Blackstone gets EU green light for Dutch developer takeover: Blackstone will expand its presence in Turkey and 13 other countries. (Reuters)
- Hudson’s Bay Opens First Outlet Store: A big step for the Bay. (Market News)
- AT&T Ridding Some Retail Stores of Cash Register, Counters and Other Clutter: Looks a bit familiar, but the new design is very tech-friendly. (Advertising Age)
- Tesco revamp looks to stop giant stores becoming a white elephant: Small stores are in at the moment, but Tesco is looking to see what it can do to keep its larger stores relevant. (The Guardian)
- Brands Find the Link Between Viral Videos and Vending Machines: A deeper look at a viral marketing trend we’ve commented on in the past. (Ad Week)
- U.S. retailers cash in as students get picky about dorm rooms: Back to School shoppers want the best for their fall dorms. (Reuters)
