STORES Magazine - May 2008 - (Page 15)

Own a Piece of Hudson’s History Retail veterans will remember the J.L. Hudson Company. The Detroit-based department store company, which operated units throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, is perhaps best-known for having the second-largest department store in the United States (after Macy’s in Herald Square). And – in a bit of little-known retail trivia – it was Hudson’s that put on the first Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924. Now, enthusiasts and retail aficionados can own a piece of Hudson’s history. On May 12, Swann Galleries in New York City will auction a collection of approximately 60 circa-1940s posters used to promote seasonal specials and sale items at Hudson’s. The collections include advertising for sales throughout the year in various departments, such as fur coats, men’s shirts, back-to-school attire and kitchenware. Also included is an image used to mark the store’s 60th anniversary in 1941. The estimated value of the collection is $3,000 to $4,000. Calorie-Countin’ Good? Move over Original Recipe. There’s a new finger-lickin’ addition to the KFC menu – Kentucky Grilled Chicken. Hoping to appeal to chicken lovers with a craving for non-fried options — not to mention those who may have avoided the quick-service chain because of health preferences – KFC unveiled KGC in March. KGC is marinated and seasoned with a savory blend of secret herbs and spices and then “grilled to juicy perfection.” The company reports that the grilled chicken has between 60 and 180 calories and 3 to 9 grams of fat — a far cry from KFC Original Recipe, which has as much as 360 calories and 24 grams of fat for a similar-sized portion. KFC is marking the introduction of its grilled offering with a new twist on its iconic bucket. KFC locations serving grilled and fried chicken will do so in buckets that are half red and half white – with “grilled” graphics on the white portion and “fried” graphics on the red. So what would the late Colonel Sanders say about grilled chicken? Doug Hasselo, chief food innovation officer for KFC, insists the company is “confident the Colonel would have given this grilled recipe his seal of approval.” WWW.STORES.ORG MNG Takes Off at SFO Retailing in airports is soaring. The latest company to offer its merchandise to growing numbers of air travelers is MNG by Mango. The Spanish designer apparel brand, which operates a handful of stores in the United States, partnered with HMSHost to open its first airport shop at San Francisco International Airport. Located in Terminal 3, MNG by Mango carries chic, affordable women’s clothing and accessories by Penelope and Monica Cruz. MNG styles range from classic basics such as simple tees, trousers, jeans and trench coats to http://WWW.STORES.ORG

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Stores - May 2008 Contents Executive Editor's Page President's Page Contrasting C-Level Compensation Across Segments What Shoppers Think 10 Things You May Have Missed Numbers Worth Counting Full Price/Markdown Retail People Cover Story: Concepts That Clicked Concept2Watch Kiosks Artificial Intelligence Tech Support Online LPinformation Data Synchronization Human Resources Site Selection POS Selection Communications Biometrics Networking Systems Credit Loeb Retail Letter Arts Update Point of View NRF News Retail Crossword Retail Industry Calendar Last Laugh

STORES Magazine - May 2008

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