Casual Male taps Headway for national recruitment

August 4, 2010

Headway Corporate Resources, a North American workforce solutions provider, has announced its recruitment solution partnership with Casual Male Retail Group…

Rebuttal to Mary Hunt in Woman's Day Magazine: Retailers Don't Trick Customers

by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor

Mary Hunt takes aim at retailers by telling Amiable personalities they are all wrong and should become like her, an Analytical. I hate this type of X-files…

NRF unveils STORES' 2010 Hot 100 Retailers list

August 2, 2010

SYMS, Fresh & Easy, rue21 have been ranked among the nation's hottest retailers.

If the Culture Fits

by Sharon Goldman — Senior Director, COLLOQUY

In the humorous commercials from California’s Milk Advisory Board, viewers are told that "great cheese comes from happy cows." Whether or not cheerful bovines…

The Aspirational Tourist

by Annamaria Turano — Executive Director, MCAworks

Remember your last out-of-town getaway?  You probably wandered into a few shops at your destination to browse, buy a few mementos, or just pass the time before…

JCPenney to launch ALDO shop-within-a-shop

June 30, 2010

JCPenney Company Inc. and ALDO USA, Inc. have announced plans for JCPenney to become The ALDO Group's exclusive department store retailer in the United States…

Abercrombie & Fitch: Sex Obviously Doesn't Sell

by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor

If “sex sells” then why have they lost so many of their customers? Sure their Manhattan store sells $100 million a year to gawker tourists, but how about the…

Sourcing Retail Store Fixtures from China

Sourcing fixtures from China can increase ROI, but a careful eye must be kept on hidden expenses and quality.

Curves: Lessons in Creating a Community

by Annamaria Turano — Executive Director, MCAworks

One summer, not too long ago, I joined a 2nd gym as I was out of town most weekends.  A charming low-frills outpost of Curves. 

Branding transforms Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH

The luxury discount destination prepares to open four more stores in 2010.

JCPenney, People magazine announce cross-promotional partnership

April 18, 2010

J.C. Penney Company Inc. and People StyleWatch have teamed up to make it easier than ever to find the latest celebrity-inspired fashion looks and trends…

Making Retail Work: What To Say Before They Go Out The Door

by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor

Giving thought to what employees should say as customers leave is something most of us never consider when trying to build sales. I'm reminded of my first…

Study: Women buying more online in response to poor customer service

April 4, 2010

A recent survey by VibrantNation.com, an online community for women over 50, reveals that Baby Boomer women are shifting their clothing purchases online…

IDS unveils shopping cart for apparel stores

April 1, 2010

Intuitive Design Solutions unveiled its "Apparel Shopping Cart" today, a device that the company says is specifically designed to make shopping for clothing a…

Christopher & Banks launches multichannel loyalty program

March 8, 2010

Christopher & Banks Corp., a specialty retailer of women's clothing, announced in a news release the launch of its Friendship Rewards loyalty program…

Swedish retail giant relaunches its e-commerce site

March 1, 2010

TrueAction, a GSI Commerce company, has announced in a news release the expansion of its portfolio into international markets with the redesign and launch of…

Nine West launches 'lookbook' Facebook app

February 23, 2010

Digital shopping provider Fluid Inc. has announced Nine West as the second customer deploying Fluid Fan Shop, its new Facebook shopping component of Fluid…

Opinion: Michelle Obama is saving retail

February 9, 2010

BNET blogger Lydia Dishman spells out the many ways the fashion-savvy First Lady is boosting the bottom lines of apparel retailers and brands. She starts with…

Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister build mobile storefronts

January 25, 2010

Digby, developer of mobile commerce solutions for the retail and e-commerce market segments, announced today that global retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has…

3D foot scanning kiosk to be on display at this month's Outdoor Retailer Winter Market

January 19, 2010

The eSoles Custom Footbeds 3D TruCapture foot scanning kiosk is set for display at this month's Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City.