Specialty Retail

APPA SmartBrief

The latest pet industry news

APPA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: American Pet Products Association

Online store unleashes high fashion for pets

5/19/2013

  • Green Bay Press-Gazette (Wis.)

Inspired by her Yorkiepoo, named Roxy, Patty Schranz created the RockinDogs & CoolCats line of clothing for pets, which she sells through Etsy. Outfits she has made include hoodies, tuxedos, dresses a… Read More

CEA SmartBrief

Consumer electronics news and information

CEA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Consumer Electronics Association

Amazon expands Kindle Fire's global reach

5/23/2013

  • TechCrunch

Amazon is selling two higher-end Kindle Fire tablets in 170 countries and is making the Appstore for Android available in 200 countries. "By further expanding the distribution of [applications] to mil… Read More

FMI dailyLead®

News and information about the grocery retail industry

FMI dailyLead®

Published in partnership with: Food Marketing Institute

Whole Foods aims to open at least 40 Canada stores

5/23/2013

  • Financial Post (Canada)

Whole Foods' expansion plans include opening 40 or more new stores in Canada in the coming years, co-CEO John Mackey said at a conference Wednesday. The Austin, Texas-based natural and organic grocer … Read More

Housewares SmartBrief

The latest housewares industry news

Housewares SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: International Housewares Association

Nespresso eyes expansion to fight off competition

5/23/2013

  • Wall Street Journal, The

Nespresso is turning its attention to North America, Japan and China for sales growth in a bid to fight off competition from other single-serve coffee machines. "Competition has existed for many years… Read More

ISA SmartBrief

News about signs and visual communications

ISA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: International Sign Association

ISA approves affiliate status for 16 regional associations

5/22/2013

  • SignWeb

ISA's board of directors approved a plan to make 16 regional sign associations into ISA Affiliated Associations. Under the new system, local sign companies that previously had to join ISA and their lo… Read More

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