Photos: Inside the new TargetExpress format

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

This past weekend, Target debuted its new store format, TargetExpress, which the company said is its smallest-footprint store to date.

Fujitsu, OnCue offer in-aisle point-of-information systems

July 28, 2014

Fujitsu has announced an international distribution and license agreement with OnCue Technologies, a developer of in-aisle point-of-information solutions that…

Optical store installs mirrored touchscreen that encourages online social interaction

London-based optician Kite GB has installed a touchscreen mirror in its East End store, with help from technology provider Zytronic.

Swirl, Motorola partner on beacon marketing solution

July 1, 2014

Swirl Networks, Inc., a provider of an enterprise-class beacon marketing platform, announced that it has entered into a strategic relationship with Motorola…

Luxury brand Tod's new retail space, Syracuse, New York

When Tod’s, an Italian luxury shoes and leather goods brand, acquired a new retail space at Destiny USA in Syracuse, New York, the mall’s design management…

East of England Co-operative deploys category management solutions from Galleria

June 20, 2014

The largest independent retailer in East Anglia, East of England Co-operative Society, has announced its plans for implementation of category management…

Morocco's first duty free stores get a new look

Morocco’s first duty free store operator will continue renovation of its Mohammed V International Airport stores through later this year.

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.