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May 21, 2013
Midwest Gloves display solid gold in Vegas

Originally developed by Midwest Glove to grow gardening category sales, the "Head-to-Toe" spinner has just received a Gold Merchandising Award at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas for merchandising distinction.

March 25, 2013
89 Degrees to highlight cross channel engagement at Demandware conference

89 Degrees, a customer engagement agency that leverages data and analytically driven strategy for maximum ROI, announced that will be presenting at the Demandware XChange Conference in Las Vegas with two clients: Fila, a leading athletic apparel and footwear brand, and international luxury brand Crabtree & Evelyn.

February 25, 2013
uTouchPOS offers low-cost payment solution

LAS VEGAS — Point-of-sale solutions provider, uTouchPOS, announced that is now offering a "Business Starter Bundle" for just $299.

uTouchPOS has partnered with North America's leading payment processing companies: First Data Independent Sales and Mercury Payment Systems to offer a complete uTouchPOS point of sale system for $299.

January 9, 2013
Walmart makes CES waves with iPhone deal

An iPhone 5 with a $45 unlimited talk, text and data plan is being characterized as an industry game changer by Walmart and its prepaid cell phone service provider Straight Talk Wireless.

January 2, 2013
2013: Retail & CPG Industry Calendar of Events

Have an event relevant to the retail and CPG industry you would like to add? Send an email to Mtroy@LF.com. 

JANUARY

January 8-11: Consumer Electronics Association International CES show in Las Vegas. Visit www.cesweb.org.

January 13-16. The National Retail Federation’s Annual Convention & Expo in New York. Visit www.nrf.com/annual13

November 26, 2012
Mars to receive NASCAR Marketing Achievement Award

Mars will receive the 2012 NASCAR Marketing Achievement Award at the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards held at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas Thursday, Nov. 29.

August 13, 2012
Former Sports Authority CEO named chair of RYU

LAS VEGAS — Respect Your Universe, a performance apparel company, has named retail industry executive David Campisi to chairman and CEO of RYU. Joining the RYU board of directors in March of 2012, Campisi was the former chairman, president and CEO of The Sports Authority from 2004 to 2011.

July 12, 2012
Nordstrom tops off fashion offering with Topshop

The popular British fashion brand Topshop, which has flagship stores in New York, Chicago and Las Vegas, is making its mass retail debut in the United States at Nordstrom this fall.

February 13, 2012
Supervalu to roll out new private-label brand to independent grocer base

Supervalu on Monday announced that its new Essential Everyday private-label brand — to include more than 2,400 products by early 2013 — now is available in select independent retail locations.

February 8, 2012
Getting serious about social

Because social media began as the purview of college kids and hipsters, it’s taken some time to register in the business community as a serious path to connection with customers.

January 10, 2012
A look back and ahead in CE category

The annual consumer electronics extravaganza known as CES gets underway in Las Vegas today, and in conjunction with the show’s kick off Market Research Solutions (MRS) is out with a new report that provides some unconventional insights into the 2011 holiday season and outlook for 2012.

January 9, 2012
Kodak reiterates innovation despite looming bankruptcy

Kodak will debut its latest products, including two new cameras, at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, despite rumors that the company will be seeking bankruptcy protection.

January 6, 2012
CE report offers holiday recap, 2012 outlook

Just in time for the Consumer Electronics Show next week in Las Vegas, Market Research Solutions (MRS) is out with a new report that provides unconventional insights into the 2011 holiday season and outlook for 2012.

January 5, 2012
CE report offers holiday recap, 2012 outlook

Just in time for the Consumer Electronics Show next week in Las Vegas, Market Research Solutions (MRS) is out with a new report that provides unconventional insights into the 2011 holiday season and outlook for 2012.

December 6, 2011
Dollar General to target food deserts with its DG Market concept

Dollar General on Monday told analysts the company plans to open 40 DG Market concepts in 2012 in both new and existing markets based on the success of the concept.

October 24, 2011
IBM Retail User Group names new president

The IBM Retail User Group announced that it has named Ron Ferri of Giant Eagle as its new president at its recent board of directors and 35th Annual Conference planning meeting in Las Vegas, Oct. 13 to 15.

October 20, 2011
Lee Scott talks beer and has Las Vegas buzzing

Former Walmart president and CEO Lee Scott was a keynote speaker earlier this week at the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s 74th annual convention and trade show at Ceasar’s Palace in Las Vegas.

August 25, 2011
Dollar General races into a new deal with NASCAR

Dollar General and NASCAR have announced the first-ever national retail program around the Chase for NASCAR Sprint Cup.

June 9, 2011
Disney dreams big

Ahead of the upcoming Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas, Disney Consumer Products chairman Andy Mooney showcased the companies plans to expand its retail presence.

May 24, 2011
Disney Store celebrates 25 years with new and remodeled stores

Disney Store plans to open its interactive concept stores in more than 40 locations in 2011 the company announced today at the Global Retail Real Estate Convention in Las Vegas.

February 15, 2011
Aisle411 expands market reach

Aisle411, a mobile retail navigation service that helps shoppers locate products down to the shelf location, on Tuesday announced its service now is live in more than 1,000 stores with the addition of three markets — Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Diego.

January 31, 2011
Intel's Avalos to keynote Digital Signage Expo

Digital Signage Expo announced that it has scheduled Intel's Jose Avalos, retail and digital signage worldwide director, embedded and computing Division, to keynote at DSE 2011 on Feb. 24, 2011, in Las Vegas.

January 9, 2011
Polaroid goes Gaga with Grey Label

Polaroid and its creative director, pop sensation Lady Gaga, unveiled a new line that is truly expressive of Lady Gaga's artistic vision.

January 7, 2011
Best Buy Dec. comp doesn't damper CES mood

Reporting from the Consumer Electronics Show, Best Buy said that revenue for the fiscal month of December ended Jan. 1, decreased 1.6% to $8.4 billion.

January 7, 2011
Lexmark Canada introduces latest AIO printer

Lexmark Canada has launched the latest addition to its award-winning lineup of Web-connected, all-in-one (AIO) inkjet printers – Lexmark Genesis.

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