Specialty Retail

APPA SmartBrief

The latest pet industry news

APPA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: American Pet Products Association

Banfield survey leads to suggestions for improving pet longevity

6/13/2013

  • ChicagoNow.com

Banfield Pet Hospital's State of Pet Health Report for 2013 finds that life expectancy for dogs increased by 4% since 2002 while that of cats increased by 10%. Veterinarian Jeffrey Klausner, Banfield'… Read More

CEA SmartBrief

Consumer electronics news and information

CEA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Consumer Electronics Association

Candy Crush Saga developer explores going public, report says

6/19/2013

  • Wall Street Journal, The

Midasplayer International Holding, which does business as King, has hired Bank of America, Credit Suisse and J.P. Morgan Chase to help it pursue an initial public offering in the U.S., The Wall Street… Read More

FMI dailyLead®

News and information about the grocery retail industry

FMI dailyLead®

Published in partnership with: Food Marketing Institute

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

Housewares SmartBrief

The latest housewares industry news

Housewares SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: International Housewares Association

Study examines impact of food bowl size on animal weight gain

6/18/2013

  • Huffington Post, The

The sizes of pet food bowls and the utensils used to dole out servings are likely to have an impact on an animal's weight much the same as they do with humans, according to a recent study published in… Read More

ISA SmartBrief

News about signs and visual communications

ISA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: International Sign Association

2 Manhattan stores offer cutting-edge displays and screens

6/13/2013

  • Mashable

A pop-up store in New York created by Web jewelry retailer BaubleBar offers "a glimpse of the retail store of the future," Lauren Indvik writes. At BaubleBar, interactive displays project relevant con… Read More

NEW SmartBrief

Women's leadership news for retail and consumer goods

NEW SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Network of Executive Women

Hillary Clinton: Removing barriers for women is good for economy

6/18/2013

  • Society for Human Resource Management

Eliminating obstacles to women's advancement could lead to a 9% boost in the country's gross domestic product, according to Hillary Clinton, who spoke at a recent conference held by the Society for Hu… Read More

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