Garden Ridge rebranding all stores to At Home

June 17, 2014

Garden Ridge, a home décor retail chain, has announced that it is investing $20 million to rebrand all stores to the successful At Home brand. According to the…

Study says 98% of shoppers buy private-label products

June 12, 2014

More shoppers are purchasing private label (store brand) products this year compared to last year, according to a recent study of more than 6,200 consumers by…

Galleria, Attraqt come together to offer omnichannel merchandising tool

June 12, 2014

Galleria, a provider of retail category planning, automation and optimization solutions, and online merchandising firm Attraqt announced they have formed a…

Retail co-op can provide out-of-the-park benefits for all

by Greg Swistak

Major brands in certain circumstances are willing to provide free resources to retailers in the form of co-op dollars.

Retail Solutions partners with Gigwalk on real-time retail data

June 6, 2014

Retail Solutions Inc. (RSi), a global provider of cloud-based, Big Data analytics and real-time intelligence for the consumer products industry, announced it…

Woolworths selects merchandising tool from Galleria

June 3, 2014

Woolworths, Australia’s largest retailer, said it plans to implement Galleria’s Foundation Services, Promotional Display Optimization and Store Operations…

How to add additional value to your products

by Doug Fleener — President and Managing Partner, Dynamic Experiences Group, LLC

How retail associates handle and present products to customers adds to, or reduces, the perceived value.

Sears testing concept shops for 'connected living' products

June 2, 2014

Sears has announced the launch of its new Connected Solutions store format. The 1,700 square foot concept is being launched at three Chicago-area locations…

Whole Foods’ paycheck may hinge on prices

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

People buy at Whole Foods because it stands for more than food, so simply dropping prices doesn’t solve its perception issue.

Checkpoint Systems launches new EAS tools

May 27, 2014

Checkpoint Systems Inc., a global supplier of merchandise availability solutions for the retail industry, has announced the launch of the next generation of…

Trend: Online retailers discover value in having stores

Companies that began as pure-play online retailers are discovering the power of having physical stores to build their brand.

Foot Locker launching Eastbay shop-in-shop

May 21, 2014

Foot Locker Inc. has announced the introduction of its latest retail collaboration: Eastbay Performance Zone at Champs Sports. According to the company, the…

Five steps for staging a successful pop-up shop

Many pop-up shops are thrown together at the last minute, and often, it shows.

Walls and Forms introduces exterior cart merchandising units

April 23, 2014

Walls and Forms Inc. has introduced exterior cart retail merchandising units designed for outdoor concessions.

Why in-queue merchandising matters (infographic)

The waiting line is a golden opportunity to reach consumers, but restraint and proper design are key.

Why certification matters

by Greg Swistak

Among the many considerations buyers should bring to the table when selecting a designer and manufacturer for their next cart or kiosk are the certifications…

Bang & Olufsen launches next-generation retail concept in North America

April 16, 2014

Bang & Olufsen has unveiled its first newly redesigned store concept in North America at the new Madison Avenue showroom in New York. According to the…

Checkpoint Systems unveils new RFID label for apparel

April 8, 2014

Checkpoint Systems, a global supplier of merchandise availability solutions for the retail industry, has announced its new Zephyr 2 RFID label, which is…

Impinj introduces Monza R6 RFID tag chip for retail

April 2, 2014

UHF radio frequency identification platform provider Impinj Inc. has announced its Monza R6 tag chip to drive high-volume applications in retail stores and…

Walls and Forms adds slim line gondola

April 2, 2014

Walls and Forms Inc. has introduced a slim line gondola to its retail merchandising line. According to the company, it offers slim profile design, flexibility…