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Department stores alter strategy with beauty products

NRF Global SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2009

Department stores in Canada once dominated the beauty products category, but increased competition from chain drugstores and specialty shops has forced the retailers to up their game. The department stores, including the Bay and Sears, are testing hands-on beauty bars, open-shelf displays and other strategies. Globe and Mail (Toronto), The (18 Nov.)


Column: Retail trends for 2010 include m-commerce, factory outlets

NRF Global SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2009

Germany a top destination for retailer expansion

NRF Global SmartBrief | Nov 20, 2009

NRF Foundation announces top 10 retailers for customer service

NRF Global SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2009

Global retailers return to India to source goods

NRF Global SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2009

New head of Wal-Mart's Latin America unit to leave

NRF Global SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2009

Canada's Metro aims to keep better tabs on customers

NRF Global SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2009

Marks & Spencer hires a new CEO

NRF Global SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2009

MasterCard introduces Mobile Payments Gateway in Brazil

NRF Global SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2009

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NRF Global SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2009


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