U.S. retail market up 2 percent in the first quarter of 2014

May 21, 2014

The U.S. retail market increased 2.28 percent year over year in Q1 2014, totaling $1.08 trillion for the quarter, according to projections from eMarketer.

Holmes Place adds video wall, sound system from Mood Media

May 21, 2014

Mood Media Corp., designer of in-store consumer experiences, has announced that it is working with Holmes Place Poland, the Warsaw branch of the premium health…

Five steps for staging a successful pop-up shop

Many pop-up shops are thrown together at the last minute, and often, it shows.

Home Depot announces hurricane preparedness clinics

May 15, 2014

The Home Depot has announced its second annual Hurricane Preparedness Workshops, a single-day effort to prepare residents in storm prone regions for the…

Apple Store experience reportedly about to change with VeriFone partnership

May 12, 2014

Apple reportedly is set to launch a revamped point-of-sale system in its storefronts that will use a VeriFone sleeve capable of accepting EMV transactions and…

Michaels launches online store

May 12, 2014

Michaels has announced the launch of its new inspirational arts and crafts site that offers 24-hour shopping on any computer, tablet or smartphone.

Revel Systems launches pop-up store for local merchants

May 9, 2014

Revel Systems, provider of iPad point-of-sale (POS) solutions, has announced the opening of its first pop-up store in historic Ghirardelli Square, San…

Jimmy Choo parent co. selects Amplience media platform

May 9, 2014

Amplience, a provider of rich media production technology for e-commerce, announced that Labelux, a global provider of high-end lifestyle brands, has selected…

Duane Reade rolls out major app update, tests iBeacons

May 6, 2014

Duane Reade, the largest drugstore chain in New York City, has released the first update to its app for iPhone including the integration of iBeacon for 1…

Nordstrom Rack launches integrated online/mobile shopping site

May 6, 2014

Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc., announced it has launched nordstromrack.com, a new e-commerce site and mobile app, built on a shared platform with HauteLook…

Cheese maker Castello brings a pop-up store, and an Iron Chef, to NYC

May 2, 2014

Artisan cheese maker Castello announced it is opening a pop-up store today in New York City's SoHo neighborhood. The store will be open through July 6.

Starbucks considers white-labeling its mobile app

April 25, 2014

Tech companies and national retailers have approached Starbucks about whether the coffee giant would consider licensing or white-labeling its successful…

Time Warner Cable debuts new Flagship Experience Store

Interactive digital signage creates a completely new atmosphere for buying cable services at NYC flagship store.

Acme Tools launches new mobile shopping site

April 21, 2014

Acme Tools, an authorized online retailer of tools and equipment, has announced the launch of its new mobile version of AcmeTools.com for online customers…

CVS adding health insurance billpay service

April 21, 2014

CVS/pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Caremark, announced the launch of its new service Bill Pay at CVS/pharmacy. Members of participating health plans can…

Bang & Olufsen launches next-generation retail concept in North America

April 16, 2014

Bang & Olufsen has unveiled its first newly redesigned store concept in North America at the new Madison Avenue showroom in New York. According to the…

Sephora bringing 'experiential beauty environment' to Coachella music festival

April 8, 2014

Sephora Collection, exclusive beauty sponsor of the 2014 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, has announced that it will be hosting The Sephora Collection…

For Nordstrom Rack, Canada is a moving target

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

Canadians love their hockey, doughnuts and the metric system, but they apparently are not appreciating the fluorescent glow of a good American value.

PGA TOUR opening three experiential superstores

April 8, 2014

PGA TOUR Superstore has announced three new store openings in 2014 and a growth strategy that will more than double its current retail footprint, adding one…

Convenience stores hit record in-store sales in 2013

April 2, 2014

U.S. convenience stores reached record in-store sales in 2013, with sales climbing 2.4 percent to $204 billion. Combined with motor fuel sales of $491.…