Rocket Creative develops pop up store for South African brands

June 23, 2011

South African merchandising and display agency Rocket Creative recently worked with Mac Cosmetics, a division of Estee Lauder Group, to create a pop-up retail…

Lowly barcodes get fresh approach

June 21, 2011

The humble universal product code (UPC), the tiny barcode that appears on every package good, is getting a creative new approach. An article at the Wall Street…

MUJI, the 'unbrand'

by Jim Joseph — President, Lippe Taylor

I find this recent import from Japan to be an interesting retail branding story.

EA Sports to open retail stores

June 14, 2011

According to Gamasutra, sports video game developer EA Sports will open a chain of retail stores for its line of sports games and related merchandise. The…

Roku expands retail presence

June 12, 2011

Following the company’s announcement in March that it entered into the retail segment, Roku Inc., an Internet TV platform, today announced that the Roku XD…

Fashion retailer Donna Karan chooses QuickAssortment to create options for client preferences

June 9, 2011

The Donna Karan Company, the international fashion retailer, is implementing a new merchandise, store and assortment planning software solution.

Intelligent Retail offers retail software with Ebay integration

June 5, 2011

Intelligent Retail, an EPoS software system company based in the United Kingdom, is launching a new feature for its customers that offers full integration with…

Tesco still fighting uphill battle in the United States

Tesco's Fresh & Easy keeps pushing along in the U.S. as the chain recently announced plans to open its first two stores in San Francisco.

Old Navy remodel moves away from budget-buying image

June 5, 2011

According to Tampa Bay Online, Old Navy is remodeling hundreds of its stores to reflect a brighter, cleaner, whiter design, highlighting outfits rather than…

Create customer engagement through relevant assortment

Customer-first retailers approach product assortment as a form of storytelling.

Oracle unveils merchandising analytics application

May 26, 2011

Oracle, a provider of business applications and storage solutions, has unveiled Oracle Retail Merchandising Analytics. The software offers retailers a new…

Topshop launching secret pop-up stores in two locations

May 24, 2011

According to My Fashion Life, two Topshop clothing retail stores in New York and London will launch a secret pop-up shop hidden within each store tomorrow.

Iconic NYC men's clothier Rothman's relocating, updating

May 22, 2011

Rothman’s Men’s Clothing, the iconic New York City menswear retailer, is moving. After 25 years at Union Square Park, the store announced it has signed a new…

Action West Group selects Aldata planning software

May 22, 2011

Aldata Solution, a retail and distribution software provider, has announced a new customer for its Apollo Space Optimization solution. According to Aldata…

Mobile Monday: Aisle 411

The app shares store-level maps and product positions with customers via their smartphones.

Benchmarking your retail performance

by Lynn Switanowski — President, Creative Business Consulting Group

As retailers, we're always striving to do better. We have previously suggested that benchmarking can help give retailers the unique perspective they need to…

Three ways packaging can impact, improve the retail experience

Brands are increasing their focus on more distinctive packaging that attracts a loyal customer base.

Industry position paper goes beyond planograms

May 4, 2011

A new industry position paper, "Achieving Sustainable Compliance: Getting Beyond the Planogram to Maximize Profits," provides insights on the impact accurate…

Red Chariot retail immersion center to open in June

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Services are aimed at reinventing the shopping experience post-recession.

A Non-Crude Method for Lowering Grocery Prices

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

Procter & Gamble has figured out one sweet way to bottle up its leading line of shampoos – and it might just help keep prices down.