Designed specifically for retail professionals around the world, NRF Global SmartBrief is a daily e-mail newsletter. It provides the latest news and information impacting the global retail industry.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/nrfglobal/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/nrfglobal?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/xml/generic/logos/sb_logo.gifhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/nrfglobal?sb_code=rssen-us20 Nov 2009 08:42:31 CSThttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3D7320FAA9-D639-45C8-9892-ED11580EBEF7%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0Research from CB Richard Ellis found that retailers interested in expanding their presence in the Europe, Middle East and Afr -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3D7320FAA9-D639-45C8-9892-ED11580EBEF7%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA020 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTGlobal Industry Watchhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3D0A499DC8-9FB6-4F36-9E03-9E0E900365AC%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0The European Commission had proposed a 15-month extension on controversial duties on footwear imported from Vietnam and China -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3D0A499DC8-9FB6-4F36-9E03-9E0E900365AC%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA020 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTGlobal Industry Watchhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3D6FF167A1-94F2-47E4-B4AE-789C283A2414%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0Stefano Pessina, the Italian entrepreneur who bought Alliance Boots two years ago, is planning to use acquisitions and antiwr -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3D6FF167A1-94F2-47E4-B4AE-789C283A2414%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA020 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTRetail in Europehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3DAB1E5545-83DC-495A-8B7D-456A76D72151%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0Tesco has entered a five-year deal with Cable & Wireless as part of its effort to become a force in the broadband and land-li -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3DAB1E5545-83DC-495A-8B7D-456A76D72151%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA020 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTRetail in Europehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3DBF633AB0-BB64-4BA9-972D-E8161104AB7E%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0Morrison has posted a slowdown in its sales growth, but said the surprise departure of CEO Marc Bolland, who will become head -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3DBF633AB0-BB64-4BA9-972D-E8161104AB7E%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA020 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTRetail in Europehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3D1B15EE6A-0F41-40F3-A1FE-0CDFBF1F89C5%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0Shiseido CFO Yasuhiko Harada said the Japanese cosmetics firm made 10% of its total revenue in the Chinese market last year.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3D1B15EE6A-0F41-40F3-A1FE-0CDFBF1F89C5%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA020 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTRetail in Asiahttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3D8D72A6DF-292E-4418-A631-62172E9F8572%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0In an effort to leverage its brand, Sony is planning to sell books, music, movies and mobile phone applications through a new -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3D8D72A6DF-292E-4418-A631-62172E9F8572%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA020 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTE-commerce Spotlighthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3DF8554152-B973-4CF0-9922-2C037F755741%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0Burberry, the 153-year-old UK company, is preparing to enter a joint venture with the Indian fashion retailer Genesis Colors  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3DF8554152-B973-4CF0-9922-2C037F755741%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA020 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTSpotlight on Fashionhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3D630E3515-11C5-4709-AAFE-1E25F083F98E%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0Matalan, the value fashion group, may go for as much as 1.5 billion, as several private-equity firms have tabled indicative  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3D630E3515-11C5-4709-AAFE-1E25F083F98E%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA020 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTSpotlight on Fashionhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3DC4194C3A-805E-473B-9F55-41DD3AAF6376%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0Despite their popularity among recipients, gift card spending is expected to drop.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3DC4194C3A-805E-473B-9F55-41DD3AAF6376%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA020 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTNRF 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Some things are just less likely than others. -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA0%26copyid%3D9B8E9036-884E-4E7C-AD3C-4467D384F854%26brief%3Dnrfglobal%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss&i=65B2E373-3429-4E77-AE52-5C5BC0681FA020 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTSmartQuote