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  • Trend report shows rise in QR and UPC mobile barcode scanning

    Scanbuy, Inc. released a quarterly trend report showing continued rapid growth of QR code and UPC mobile barcode scanning traffic. The report shows more than 21 million scans processed in the second quarter of 2013 — good news for retailers who are upgrading their mobile capabilities.

  • Taubman Prestige Outlets opens in St. Louis suburb

    Chesterfield, Mo. -- Taubman Centers announced the opening of Taubman Prestige Oulets, a new fashion outlet center, located in the western-St. Louis suburb of Chesterfield. The opening coincides with Missouri’s Tax-Free Weekend.

  • Retail hiring drives unemployment rate lower

    WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation has issued statements from president and CEO Matthew Shay and chief economist Jack Kleinhenz on the July employment numbers.

    NRF pegged retail job gains at 37,000 in July, with increases in general merchandise, food and beverage and building and garden supply stores.

  • NRF: Industry added 37,000 jobs in July

    Washington, D.C. -- The National Retail Federation said the retail industry added 37,000 jobs in the month of July, with increases in general merchandise, food and beverage and building and garden supply stores.

  • H&M makes U.S. e-commerce debut

    NEW YORK — H&M has made a lot of its U.S. customers happy with the launch of its Shop Online store, namely those who prefer the convenience of online shopping over having to go to the retailer’s brick-and-mortar stores. 

    The retailer also stands to reach new potential customers who don’t have a store anywhere near them, but are familiar with the brand. 

  • A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts opens in Port St. Lucie

    Berlin, N.J. — A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts will mark the opening of its new store at The Town Center at St. Lucie West with a week long grand opening celebration starting Aug. 4.

    The 21,000-sq.-ft. store carries an arts and crafts merchandise assortment with more than 40,000 items.

    A.C. Moore operates about 140 arts and craft stores along the East Coast.
     

     

  • Target’s Ward says don’t expect order

    Laysha Ward was among top business executives and celebrities who participated in the Network of Executive Women’s Executive Leaders Forum July 23-25 near Los Angeles. Ward, along with HSN CEO Mindy Grossman and actress turned activist Gina Davis, share insights about the state of women in business today and their personal experiences.

  • New 99 Cents Only Store opens in Houston

    City of Commerce, Calif. — Celebrating the grand opening of its newest Houston store — 11,490 sq. ft. — 99Cents Only Stores will sell Westinghouse 40-in. flat-screen TVs for just 99 cents to the first nine customers in line.

    There will be additional prizes for the next 198 customers in line.

     

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