Staring this week, JCK’s Big Picture Monday will bring you a
regular round-up of interesting stories about trends in retailing:

– CNN: Luxury brands reluctant to
sell online.

– Chicago Tribune: Department stores woo
“Generation Y.”

– Young adults still prefer to hear
about marketing offers offline.

– New bill would create
“retail crime unit” at Justice Department.

– According to the National Retail Federation, Halloween spending this
year will
hit 2008 levels.

JCK