Sales & Marketing

Casual Male renews e-commerce contract with Monetate
Philadelphia - Monetate, which tests, targets, and personalizes websites, has renewed its contract with Canton, Mass.-based Casual Male Retail Group.
"Monetate continues to drive incremental revenue for us because of the exceptional testing and targeting features that it provides,” said Ric Della Bernarda, chief marketing officer and senior VP, Casual Male Retail Group. “With Monetate on our websites, we have the ability to deliver relevant and personalized content to all of our visitors, throughout their online shopping experience."
BCBG debuts new retail format
New York - BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP, the $1 billion global fashion brand, has launched a new, fast-fashion store concept, Lola, targeted at young women (ages 16 to 26). The 3,000-sq.-ft. store, has a cool, hip vibe and is designed as an urban studio apartment, complete with fireplace, daybed, spiral staircase, and closet. Salvaged doors give the storefront a Lower East Side feel.

A cross channel action plan

By Andrew Macey
Deal-Making – in New York and Beyond

As part of our preview coverage of the upcoming International Council of Shopping Centers’ New York deal-making convention in New York City, Dec. 6 and 7, Chain Store Age talked with Joseph Coradino, president of Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust/PREIT Services, Philadelphia, about retailer attitude and potential deals at the New York convention.

What do you expect the retailer attitude to be at the ICSC New York deal-making show in early December?
Barnes & Noble narrows loss, misses Street

New York - Barnes & Noble Inc. reported Tuesday that it narrowed its loss to $12.6 million in its fiscal second quarter, compared with a loss of $24 million in the year-ago period. Results missed Wall Street expectations, and the book seller has issued a weak outlook for the third quarter and the full year.

Revenue surged 64% to $1.91 billion, attributed to the company’s acquisition of its college book unit. Without the acquisition, sales rose 1%.

Same-store sales fell 3.3%.
The Evolving Role of "Gut Instincts" in Retail

By Michael Haydock

The retail industry might just be the last bastion of the gut instinct.

In my 20 years working with apparel merchants, department stores and big box companies, I've seen bosses make bet-the-company decisions on little more than a "feeling." Retailing is that kind of a business - it's filled with wonderful visionaries who have an uncanny sixth sense for the nascent trend - or, the moment when a powerful trend is about to falter.
Old Navy helping troops stay connected
A.R.E.'s Retail Design Collective slated for Dec. 8-10

New York City - The Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E.) announced that its Retail Design Collective will be held Dec. 8-10, at 7 W New York, 7 W. 34th St. and at other major showrooms throughout New York City.

Conference sessions focus on visual merchandising and store design trends, and will feature retailers such as Harry Cunningham of Saks Fifth Avenue, Brad Lenz of Liz Claiborne, Diana Bernal of Van Cleef Arpels Inc., Paul Olszewski of Macy's, Tom Davidson of The Food Emporium, and Lauren Shaw of Louis Vuitton North America.
Borders helps raise funds for special needs services
B&N 2Q loss in line with guidance

Casual Male renews e-commerce contract with Monetate

BCBG debuts new retail format

A cross channel action plan

Deal-Making – in New York and Beyond

Barnes & Noble narrows loss, misses Street

The Evolving Role of "Gut Instincts" in Retail

Old Navy helping troops stay connected

A.R.E.'s Retail Design Collective slated for Dec. 8-10

Borders helps raise funds for special needs services

B&N 2Q loss in line with guidance