Nordstrom gives Savvy a makeover to woo female shoppers

April 2, 2013

In a move to attract more young women in their 20s and 30s, Nordstrom recenlty revamped its Savvy clothing departments to reflect the demographic's smaller…

Opinion: Higher prices at JC Penney means lower prices at jcp

A branding expert tries to make sense of the retailer's multiple strategies.

Walmart's secret sauce: How the largest survives and thrives

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Amazon and omni-channel are sexy topics that grab a lot of retail press. But at the end of the day, Walmart is the largest retailer on the planet, and the…

Walmart struggles to stock shelves with fewer employees

March 26, 2013

Walmart's thinly spread workforce could be contributing to its increasingly empty shelves. According to an article on Bloomberg, the retailer's disorganized…

3M's Virtual Presenter shows retail possibilities

by Christopher Hall

After its SXSW debut, 3M talks about its new virtual avatar for digital merchandising.

Canada's Joe Fresh setting up JC Penney boutiques

March 15, 2013

The cheap-chic style of Canada's Joe Fresh retail chain is setting up shop in approximately 700 newly renovated JC Penney stores, according to ctvnews.ca.

Target drops Shops, focuses on design partnerships

March 11, 2013

Target has decided to close the door on Shops. According to an article on startribune.com, the Minneapolis-based retailer said it has no plans to bring back…

Cabela's opening in Columbus to be 'Disneyland of retail'

March 1, 2013

When Cabela's opens the doors to its new Columbus, Ohio location, shoppers will be greeted by the woodsy sounds of deer grunts and turkey calls. According to…

Google will open physical retail stores by year's end

February 18, 2013

According to an "extremely reliable source," 9to5google.com confirmed suspicions that Google plans to open physical retail stores by the end of the year, just…

How to use customer data to plan store layouts

Consumer data can give insight on how to boost the bottom line with simple store design improvements. 

Commentary: Omnichannel meets in-store merchandising

A Frank Mayer exec discusses how in-store merchandising can bridge the gap between online and in-store shopping.

AT&T flagship wins retail design award

February 14, 2013

AT&T's flagship store on Chicago's Magnificent Mile took home top honors during the 42nd Retail Design Institute Design Awards Gala. The AT&T Michigan…

FMA designs product display for Mizuno shoes

February 12, 2013

Frank Mayer and Associates has teamed up with Mizuno USA to design and produce an athletic shoe display to showcase their products at retail locations.

The single greatest miss in retail store metrics: Footfalls

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Online retail knows everything about you, but stores are not even sure you were there.The old saying is "build it and they will come." One of the greatest…

Customers test showers and ovens at Cali home supply store

February 5, 2013

The kitchen and bath specialty store Fixtures Living is going big on the "try before you buy" approach.

Sporting goods store unveils 'retail lab' with in-store tech

January 29, 2013

The Canadian sporting goods retailer Sport Chek today unveiled a tech-heavy retail lab at its flagship store in Toronto. Utilizing interactive kiosks, digital…

Apple granted patent for "distinctive design" of stores

January 24, 2013

Retailers looking to take a page from Apple's playbook on store design and layout now have to worry about copyright infringement. The U.S. Patent &…

BrightSign digital signage players powering POP displays in US Best Buys

January 10, 2013

Solid-state digital signage player provider BrightSign LLC announced today that LifeProof has deployed the company's players in point-of-purchase displays in…

SeeMore partners with Trends for more retail AR

January 3, 2013

SeeMore Interactive Inc., a developer of augmented reality (AR) retail marketing platforms, has partnered with licensed poster-provider Trends International…

Apple applies for patent on centralized floor plan invention

January 3, 2013

Apple filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office that gives insight into how the electronics retailer operates and designs each store…