Topshelf News for November 21, 2011
INFORMATION, IDEAS & INSIGHTS FOR SHELFSPACE MEMBERS
November 21, 2011
TOPSHELF NEWS
UPCOMING EVENTS
RETAIL WATCH
TOPSHELF NEWS
Adopt A School
Shelfspace is urging the retail community to get behind the Vancouver Sun's Adopt-A-School Program. In an effort to provide support to many of the innery city schools in need in the B.C. area, Shelfspace are asking retailers to adopt a school in their local area by providing what assistance they can with donations of goods or cash.
View a full list of schools in need and donation requests
Holiday Shopping Season Kicks Off
AsCanadians begin their holiday shopping, the retail community embarks on thebusiest season of the year. We'd like to hear from you, our retailers, on howyou've prepared for this year's holiday season and what your expectations areas we head towards the end of 2011. To remain a true voice to our community wecontinue to invite you to contact us and share your views. If you need any helpand advice throughout this busy period, remember we are here to supportretailers, so give us a call on our dedicated Help Desk line: 1-800-663-5135.
Send Us Your Stories and Pictures
Did you know that next year Shelfspace will turn 95? And to commemorate this milestone our next issue of Retail Connections Magazine will be Celebrating 95 Years In Retail! We're asking our retail community to send in any stories or images they have - whether it be as part of their time as a member of Shelfspace or chronicles of a family business over multiple generations. If you have a story about your years in retail we'd like you to share them with us. Simply email your submissions to renee@shelfspace.ca
WIN a FREE Online Marketing Boost!
Our retail marketing partners over at Brandspank are pleased to offer fellow members of the Shelfspace community a chance to win a FREE:· WebsiteDesign & Development, or
· Mobile Optimization (of your current site), or
· Social Media Campaign (including training)
Simply enter online at www.brandspank.net/contest.php
UPCOMING EVENTS
One of a Kind Show, December 8-11
An exclusive venue for over 200 creators, artists, and artisans to sell their original work to retailers. One of a Kind Show is the center for the nation's buyers of elegant home decor, textile, tabletop, decorate accessories and giftware.
www.oneofakindvancouver.com
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RETAIL WATCH
TOP HEADLINES
Alberta won't introduce PST: Minister
The province's finance minister, who claimed Albertans want to talk about a provincial sales tax, says the government is committed to "no PST."
Target to sell off Zellers' retail drug business
Faced with mounting costs in its first foray outside the U.S. to Canada, Target Corp. is trying to turn one of its thorniest issues here into a money generator.
Tech fund to help small business
The federal government is looking for applications for an $80-million investment fund aimed at helping small and medium businesses upgrade their technology.
Sears Canada drops into the red
Sears Canada Inc. tumbled to a loss in the third quarter as its sales weakened in the back-to-school season.
Mobile commerce: three trends to watch
The meteoric rise of smartphones and growing confidence in e-commerce have led to a Klondike rush to devise new ways of extracting money from willing consumers’ wallets.
SHELFSPACE IN THE NEWS
The border isn't beckong Christmas shoppers, survey finds
Fewer Vancouver residents plan to cross the U.S. border to shop this holiday season, spelling good news for local retailers, according to a new Deloitte survey.
Holiday shoppers cautious: polls
Christmas shoppers are starting to show up in local stores, but reports indicate there may be fewer dollars leaving their wallets.
Lowe's opens first B.C. store in New Westminster
B.C.’s home improvement sector is about to get a lot more competitive with the opening of the province’s first Lowe’s store, the latest in a surge of new openings from U.S. and foreign retailers.
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