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LEADERSHIP DEVELOP- MENT, tweeting and expansion are among the top priorities for retailers this year, accord- ing to a report released by the National Retail Federation. The ninth annual, “Retail Ho- rizons: Benchmarks for 2010, Forecasts for 2011,” prepared by NRF Foundation and au- dit fi rm, KPMG LLP, examines retail industry benchmarks, re- tailers’ key priorities and plans, and retail trends. More than 300 retail executives from 135 North American companies were polled for the study. Eighty percent of those surveyed said
leadership development would be a top priority this year, up from 69 percent in 2010. Social networking also topped the list. The number of retailers who reported using Twitter jumped from 61 percent in 2009 to 79 percent in 2010, with an ad- ditional 18 percent planning to use the site for their ecom- merce program during the next 18 months. In addition, more executives than last year said their companies intend to increase domestic store expan- sion in 2011, 42 percent vs. 25 percent in 2010, and 25 percent said they will expand overseas,
up from 21 percent a year ago. More execs also identifi ed mo- bile commerce as a strategic initiative, 69 percent in 2011 vs. 28 percent in 2010. The focus on cost reduc-
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