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SmartBrief covers a range of topics within the retail industry. Newsletter topics include digital commerce, brick-and-mortar retail, commercial real estate, global retail, as well as specialty retail, such as consumer electronics, pets and housewares. 

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H&M maps online, in-store growth strategy

6/19/2013

  • Wall Street Journal, The

Stockholm-based fast-fashion retailer H&M plans to open 350 new stores this year, mostly in the US and China, and it will expand its online retail efforts to more countries next year, said CEO Karl-Jo… Read More

US hedge funds put pressure on Tim Hortons

China's online retailers renew the price war

US, Europe kick off trade talks amid Obama's visit

Hudson's Bay president to change roles after 5 years

Specialty Retail »

Private-label brands excel even as economy recovers

6/19/2013

  • MediaPost Communications

Even as the economy rebounds, quality and lower prices are keeping private brands strong, giving those brands new opportunities for growth, writes Annica Blake, global head, research services, Integre… Read More

Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose gain ground on big British grocers

Ban on plastic grocery bags approved by L.A. City Council

Safeway plans expansion of stores in Washington, D.C. area

Ahold hires former P&G manager for online global sales

Wholesale »

Google enters B2B sales with suppliers portal

6/18/2013

  • TED Magazine

Google has stepped into the world of business-to-business sales with a portal called Google Shopping for Suppliers. The site, which is in beta, is designed to allow "users searching for B2B products t… Read More

Study: Young corporate buyers are eager to purchase online

Associated Wholesale Grocers: Potato prices are being fixed

How to take advantage of showrooming

How to be globally dextrous

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