Johnson's JCP relies on benefits from staging

February 25, 2013

A recent article from Forbes discusses the "store within a store" retail model that JC Penney's CEO Ron Johnson implemented since he took the helm of the…

Mood Media to rebrand retired Muzak

February 13, 2013

Muzak, the music service that gets piped through the speakers at shopping malls and office buildings, will undergo a rebranding effort by its parent company…

JC Penney arms employees with mobile checkout

February 11, 2013

JCPenney's roving employee checkout system is up and running at several locations, according to an article on bellinghamherald.com.

NRF: Walmart CEO's three-part plan for change

Local sourcing and a guarantee of jobs for veterans are at the core of the retail giant's 2013 strategy.

Walmart CEO: We will hire any honorably discharged veteran

January 15, 2013

NEW YORK — At this morning's keynote at the NRF show, Walmart CEO Bill Simon announced that beginning Memorial Day, Walmart will offer a job to any honorably…

Target and Neiman Marcus partnership dissapoints shoppers

January 2, 2013

Internet chatter is rampant in regards to the recent flop of Neiman Marcus's collection for Target. A recent article on time.com cited comments from the…

Macy's expands 48-hour last minute holiday shopping marathon

December 7, 2012

Macy's has announced the expansion of its annual last-minute shopping marathon to stores nationwide. For 48 hours, beginning at 7 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2…

Indoor mapping gives power to retailers

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

In-store navigation systems appeal to retailers looking to gain shopper insight and boost customer engagement.

Celebrity-branded products bring interest, need strong star-power for success

November 28, 2012

Celebrity-branded products are nothing new, but apparently sometimes the old ideas still present fresh opportunities. This year, a slew of celebs are slapping…

Fred Segal to dominate retail at Vegas resort

November 20, 2012

SANDOW and sbe today announced an exclusive partnership between SLS Las Vegas and Fred Segal. Through the relationship, SLS Las Vegas will be home to seven…

Minnie Mouse does the catwalk at Barneys NY (Video)

by Christopher Hall — writer, self

Barneys flagship store in NYC installs an eye-catching electronic window display for the holiday shopping season.

Bad marketing and bad leadership to blame for JCP troubles?

November 14, 2012

An article on forbes.com pointed out the unfortunate outcome J.C. Penney has seen since the current president Ron Johnson took the retail helm — and noted that…

FMA develops optics merchandiser with Leupold

November 12, 2012

Frank Mayer & Associates announced a teaming with Leupold & Stevens for the development of the Leupold Optics merchandiser. 

Petitioners plead with retailers to stop 'Black Friday creep'

November 9, 2012

Target, Walmart, Kohl’s and Sears are among the long list of retailers facing a consumer backlash on Change.org over “Black Friday creep” following Walmart’s…

Gen Y the target of Macy's brand expansion

October 19, 2012

Macy's is putting high priority on Generation Y with the retailer's implementation of its Millennial initiative. According to an announcement from the store…

Is JC Penney's CEO to blame for the retailer's troubles?

October 15, 2012

JC Penney CEO Ron Johnson has been taking a lot of heat in recent months after struggling to increase profits at the 110-year-old department store.

Outlet malls got a boost when the economy went bust

October 2, 2012

Outlet stores can thank the tough economy for a reinvigorated consumer base. According to an article on DailyFinance.com, outlets and factory stores are no…

Macy's, Finish Line team for in-store shops

October 1, 2012

Macy's Inc. announced plans to open Finish Line footwear shops in more than 450 of its stores and online at macys.com.

RCE Podcast episode 11: Is retail any fun anymore?

A study this week suggesting that "retail therapy" isn't a real phenomenon leads to a fascinating discussion about how we feel and how we want to be spoken to…

JC Penney stocks plunge, financial problems continue

September 21, 2012

J.C. Penney stock suffered a blow after CEO Ron Johnson told analysts that he expects the store's financial struggles to continue during the second half of the…