Tag Archives: Polo Ralph Lauren

Mar04

Innovative ways to integrate technology in bricks-and-mortar stores

By Megan Conniff | Published: March 4, 2010
Posted in Education | Events | Marketing | Retail Companies | Retail Trends | Technology

It’s easy to buy a bunch of digital screens and throw them up in your store windows. But does that constitute a genuine in-store digital experience? Maybe, but maybe not. Selling Machine Partners’ Alex Richardson showed us examples of what some particularly innovative retailers are doing in terms of in-store technology. But first, a definition [...]

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Mar02

5 things to keep in mind when designing a mobile site

By Ellen Davis, VP and NRF spokesperson | Published: March 2, 2010
Posted in Education | Events | Marketing | Retail Companies | Retail Trends | Technology | eCommerce

Mickey Alam Khan, editor of Mobile Marketer Daily, kicked off this morning’s Mobile Boot Camp with an impressive panel and a lot of audience questions. Here are five things he said all companies should keep in mind when creating a mobile site:
1) Make sure your mobile app or site has excellent search. “Mobile people don’t [...]

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Feb04

Advertising gets Racie as retail finalists announced

By Ellen Davis, VP and NRF spokesperson | Published: February 4, 2010
Posted in @NRF | Marketing | Retail Companies

Who will take home the coveted Best of the Best award at the 8th annual Racie Awards Gala on March 3 in San Francisco? While that specific task will be left up to the audience at the Racies, we do know the best ad will come from one of these companies.
With more than 550 entries [...]

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Jan25

Mobile 101: A retailer’s guide

By Ellen Davis, VP and NRF spokesperson | Published: January 25, 2010
Posted in Education | Events | Marketing | Retail Companies | Retail Trends | Technology | eCommerce

I tried to count the number of times I heard retailers talking about iPhone apps, mobile reviews and m-commerce at NRF’s Annual Convention earlier this month, but I lost track once I ran out of fingers. Needless to say, mobile is a huge conversation starter in retail right now with many companies looking at ways [...]

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Jan12

Congratulations to NRF’s annual award winners

By Sarah Rand, Director, NRF | Published: January 12, 2010
Posted in Events | Retail Companies | Video | eCommerce

NRF would like to congratulate executives from Polo Ralph Lauren, Zappos.com and FAST RETAILING for winning NRF’s prestigious awards. Read more about the award winners, or watch a recap of the companies’ success stories below.
Gold Medal Award: Roger Farah, President and Chief Operating Officer, Polo Ralph Lauren

Retail Innovator of the Year: Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos.com

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Jan05

Container Store CEO highlights how the best retailers stand out

By Denise Brasse, SVP, Industry Relations | Published: January 5, 2010
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In advance of NRF’s Annual Retail Industry Luncheon, held next week at Retail’s BIG Show, The Container Store CEO Kip Tindell discusses how the NRF Awards committee selects retailers for specific accolades each year, what causes companies to regard another executive as a true “merchant prince,” and the store everyone needs to visit.
You’ve served on [...]

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Jan15

Retail execs offer insights on leadership in tough economic times

By Ellen Davis, VP and NRF spokesperson | Published: January 15, 2009
Posted in Events

Burt Tansky of Neiman Marcus, Kip Tindell of The Container Store, and Roger Farah from Polo Ralph Lauren wrapped up NRF’s Convention to talk about leadership and inspiration. While some of the same skill sets still apply, all of the panelists seemed to agree that different leadership traits are required in this climate to help [...]

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Dec29

NRF President and CEO Tracy Mullin Talks Retail and the Importance of Inspiration

By Ana Van Engelen, Director, Communications | Published: December 29, 2008
Posted in Events | NRF Foundation

To kick off NRF’s BIG Blog, there was no better place to go than the office of NRF’s President and CEO Tracy Mullin. We asked Tracy for her insights on the Convention, retail, and what the 18,000 or so retail professionals heading to NYC shouldn’t miss when they visit the Big Apple.
This year’s Annual Convention [...]

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