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Moody’s: Slow supply chains are department stores' Achilles heel
Relatively slow supply chains are hindering department stores’ ability to compete effectively in today’s retail market.
Five Ways to Prevent Data Hacks at the Point-of-Sale
The chip card (EMV) era has arrived with the promise that data in retail environments will be better protected. Cardholders will have much greater security at the point of sale with their own card data. But, while it will be much more difficult for thieves to steal card data at the point of swipe, the hackers are still hacking and data is still being lost – almost daily.

Report: Anxious online shoppers not doing enough to protect themselves

A majority of self-described security-savvy online consumers are not taking the preventive measures they should be.
Specialty outdoors retailer opens community-minded D.C. flagship

The venue where the Beatles performed their first concert in the United States now houses REI’s newest flagship location.
Holiday Hiring Wish List: Three Best Practices

My family – and many other consumers – have already started planning for the holidays. With Deloitte projecting a 4% increase in holiday sales over last year's shopping season, it’s critical that you have the workforce in place to address this opportunity.
Raley’s ‘Park’ gets OK from Sacramento planners

Raley’s, the Northern Californian grocery chain, got one step closer to its vision to build a neighborhood “hub” in Sacramento. According to a report in the Sacramento Bee, the city’s Planning and Design Commission voted 12-to-1 to approve the chain’s plans for “The Park,” a 108,000-sq.-ft. open-air center ringed by a metal canopy and featuring large store windows and shrub-filled “green screens.”
Nordstrom hiring less holiday employees this year

Nordstrom may be closed on Thanksgiving Day, but a new team of associates will be ready to serve shoppers come Black Friday. The chain will hire approximately 11,400 seasonal employees that will be trained to serve customers at its Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores, as well as in its fulfillment and distribution centers that support stores, Nordstrom.com, Nordstromrack.com, HauteLook and Trunk Club.
GNC announces quarterly dividend

GNC Holdings reported a quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on Dec. 30. The specialty wellness retailer operates more than 9,000 locations in approximately 50 countries.
Target recalls Halloween-themed window lights over choking hazard

Target’s voluntary recall is helping keep Halloween safe for young children. The mass merchandiser recalled 127,000 Halloween-themed LED gel window “clings” because of the choking hazard they pose to children. The decals, an easy and affordable way to decorate windows and glass doors, light up when a dedicated button is pressed.
Sears responds to claims that it failed to pay toy vendor

A spat with a toy vendor could make for a difficult holiday shopping season for Sears Holdings. Due to claims of financial difficulties, reports claim that toy manufacturer Jakks Pacific has halted sales of its Star Wars and Disney Princess toys, among other merchandise, to “a major U.S. customer," which was presumed by some to be Kmart, according to CNBC.