Retail - Specialty Stores News & Media
Cruise company unveils reimagine shopping experience
February 25, 2020
Starboard Cruise Services is debuting a "reimagined shopping experience," onboard its Celebrity Silhouette, the cruise line's fourth shop being transformed as…
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Industry watchers optimistic on Bed Bath & Beyond future
February 20, 2020
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is focused on revamping its stores with three new format approaches in the works.
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Tiffany & Co, Flowerbx team up on pop up just in time for Valentine's Day
February 13, 2020
Shoppers at Tiffany's Flagship Next Door, in New York, can now shop for jewelry and flowers at a pop-up created with flower delivery service Flowerbx.
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Birchbox initiating layoff action
February 13, 2020
Online monthly subscription clothing service Birchbox, based in New York, is laying off nearly half its employees, according to a New York State Department of…
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Cruise company teams with Sephora to expand beauty offerings
February 13, 2020
Starboard Cruise Services is teaming up with beauty retailer Sephora to launch the Sephora Collection on select ships.
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Staples latest store concept is all about connecting
February 12, 2020
Staples' latest store concept, Staples Connect, offers spaces where professionals and students can connect and interact and have access to hands-on learning…
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Rite Aid names Andre Persaud retail EVP
February 12, 2020
Andre Persaud has been named at executive vice president, retail, for Rite Aid.
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Podcast: Driving sales when store traffic is down
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Declining store traffic is often cited as the key reason why sales are down, but retail analytics expert and two-time author, Mark Ryski has a different take…
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Sephora aims to expand outside of the mall environment
February 6, 2020
Typically, Sephora shoppers find themselves hitting the local mall to shop at the makeup brand.
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AREA15 CEO talks experiential retail and the need to be cool and creative
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
AREA15 CEO Winston Fisher is passionate about retail development and delivering immersive experential experiences. He shares his insight on why content is king…
read nowBose shuttering stores around the world
January 20, 2020
Audio equipment maker Bose is closing 119 store locations across Europe, Japan, North America and Australia, closures it claims reflect the change in how…
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How Dunn Edwards enhances the customer experience
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Dunn Edwards Paints takes a multi-pronged approach to reducing customer friction and becoming a hub of convenience, service and experience.
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January 16, 2020
Beverage retailer BevMo! is partnering with NCR Corp., to drive a digital transformation across its payment and back office operations.
read nowConverge Retail debuting RFID interactive display, jewelry solutions at NRF
January 8, 2020
Converge Retail will unveil an RFID-based interactive display platform at the upcoming NRF 2020 event in New York from Jan. 11 to 14. The platform is already…
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Boot Barn taps kiosks to deliver 'infinite aisle'
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Boot Barn uses kiosks to provide customers an 'infinite aisle' to find what they are looking for, regardless of whether it is physically available in the store…
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Dollar General has big growth plans for 2020
December 16, 2019
Dollar General aims to launch 1,000 stores next year, opening in new cities and towns.
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Italian shoe brand writing the book on retail pop-up strategy
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Michele LoPriore, a high-end women's Italian shoe brand, knows all about retail pop-up strategy after popping up in Boca Raton, New York and now Chicago.
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Dave & Buster's debuts mobile guest engagement commerce app
December 5, 2019
Dave & Buster's is launching a guest engagement app experience that lets guests tap their smartphones on games, provides instant reloading capability for…
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Harry & David launches digital features, new functionality for holiday shopping time
December 2, 2019
Harry & David has hastened the pace on its mobile commerce site, personalized customer communications, and launched a gift tool and subscription service…
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UK kitchen, home store launches first loyalty club
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Lakeland, a home and kitchenware retailer in business for more than 50 years, has deployed its first loyalty program and offers insight on strategy.
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