Top 100: 65. Forever 21

Forever 21 grew during the recession by taking advantage of liquidation sales and abandoned retail spaces. This past spring, the LA-based fashion retailer set…

GlobalShop: Reinventing retail design to fit a multichannel environment

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

The future of retail will be "smaller, flexible, personal and intensely linked."

Online coupon sites offer increasing opportunities for retailers

Two out of three consumers have reported downloading and printing coupons from the Internet.

GlobalShop: Starbucks, Whole Foods localizing redesign efforts to increase community contact

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Community involvement, locally sourced and reclaimed materials are key to establishing and retaining customer loyalty.

GlobalShop: Paco Underhill discusses recession realities and lessons

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Retail guru says the U.S. is 'over-stored' by 15 to 20 percent.

Mobile Monday: Hyundai Equus app

The app sets the bar high for all retailers, not just auto dealers.

Top 100: 68. Banana Republic

“Mad Men and Banana Republic are both mad about style,” said Banana Republic president Jack Calhoun. “Banana Republic is known for its versatile fashions, with…

Top 100: 67. Wegmans

Appearing on Fortune’s annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list every year since its inception in 1998 — and placing among the top 10 for eight consecutive…

CTIA: Sprint expands M2M portfolio with partnerships

Sprint VP uses the country's largest wireless convention to discuss the company's newest business partners.

Beanstalk Loyalty offers Facebook check-in via POS terminal

Retailers can use social media on kiosks and POS terminals to better market to their customers.

Payvment paves the way for shopping on social networks

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Facebook Shopping Mall sets the stage for the next major shopping portal.

Top 100: 70. RadioShack

Radio Shack’s biggest challenge, according to Bruce Geller, chief executive officer of investment management firm Dalton, Greiner, Hartman, Maher, is that it’s…

Top 100: 69. Dick's Sporting Goods

Dick’s has succeeded where other big box efforts in the sporting goods category have failed by catering to serious enthusiasts and their families who want a…

Aggregator site launches commitment-free coupons program

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Services like Xferral offer an easy way to browse deal-a-day sites like Groupon and others.

CTIA: App helps consumers locate products while shopping

Smartphone app lets shoppers map out their in-store trip by opting in as they near the store.

Study: Personalization key to retail growth

In-store technologies can boost customer satisfaction, according to two new consumer reports.

Top 100: 71. REI

Director of sales Matt Hyde points out that while many businesses see the Web as competing with their other lines of businesses, REI takes Web orders “from…

Report: Healthy growth for e-commerce as retail continues shift to web

Growth rates to taper off as online retail matures, according to a new study.

Organization engagement: Five key steps to aligning around the customer

Retailers might think they're customer-centric, but many customers experience the opposite.

Mobile Monday: Home Depot app

The app makes shopping easy, and makes customers better shoppers with tools that help avoid extra trips to the store.