Retail - Specialty Stores News & Media
Apple's positive earnings report has the iPhone to thank
October 26, 2012
Apple announced in its quarterly earnings report that profit rose 24 percent to $8.22 billion, but product overhauls will put pressure on profit margins.
read nowBarnes & Noble admits to hacker attack
October 24, 2012
Barnes & Noble customers should be closely watching their credit card statements following a recent hacker attack on the bookseller. According to reports…
read nowIKEA announces plans to go green by 2020
October 23, 2012
IKEA announced today that it will shift to renewable energy by 2020 as part of a preservation plan that has won support from environmentalists, according to a…
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A Starbucks pop-up serves latte lessons in Japan
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
More than 20,000 customers poured in during the pop-up's short stay.
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Starbucks opens flagship store in Mumbai
October 19, 2012
Tata Starbucks Limited, the 50/50 joint venture between Starbucks Coffee Company and Tata Global Beverages Limited, today opened the doors to the first…
read nowApple to open largest retail location in Asia
October 18, 2012
Apple will open its largest retail store in Asia this weekend, employing more than 300 workers at the new Beijing location.
read nowBest Buy combats showrooming with changes to price-matching policy
October 15, 2012
Best Buy, realizing the potentially dangerous effects of showrooming, has changed its tune on holiday season price-matching. The electronics retailer…
read nowLeaked display directions reveal retailers already prepping for iPad mini
October 12, 2012
Signs of the impending launch of Apple's smaller-version iPad are popping up, as reported by appleinsider.com.
read nowA discount store on Rodeo Drive?
October 11, 2012
Value chain 99 Cents Only Stores announced a search for retail property on Rodeo Drive, bringing bargain shopping to the affluent Beverly Hills, Calif.
read nowMcCormick spice company flagship store deploys digital signage to 'bring flavors to life'
October 11, 2012
HP announced today that McCormick World of Flavors, the spice company's flagship 3,800-square-foot complex at the Baltimore Inner Harbor, will deploy 42-inch…
read nowTaylor Swift Stores opening inside Walgreens, Duane Reade
October 9, 2012
Starting this week, Walgreens and select Duane Reade stores will launch the "Taylor Swift Store at Walgreens," that will feature branded merchandise like…
read nowBoston menswear boutique serves booze with custom suits
October 8, 2012
At the soon-to-open Boston store Alton Lane, men can enhance their shopping experience by sipping bourbon at the in-store bar.
read nowMove over Netflix, Toys 'R' Us is now streaming movies
October 8, 2012
Toys 'R' Us Inc. announced last week that it has opened a new digital entertainment service called Toys 'R' Us Movies. The online store includes 4,000 titles…
read nowOutlet malls got a boost when the economy went bust
October 2, 2012
Outlet stores can thank the tough economy for a reinvigorated consumer base. According to an article on DailyFinance.com, outlets and factory stores are no…
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Axiom's secret sauce for customer experience in Dubai
by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS
Last stop on my around the world tour of retail was Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. In a land of perpetual heat, it is easy to understand why consumers…
read nowNike's Chicago flagship reopens
October 2, 2012
Last week, Nike re-opened its Chicago flagship store after remodeling and expanding the retail space, according to an article on ballerstatus.com.
read nowSaudi Arabian IKEA catalog removes women from its pages
October 1, 2012
Apparently women in Saudi Arabia stay away from IKEA stores — or at least they do in the Saudi version of the store's catalog.
read nowVictoria's Secret opens new store at unlikely venue
October 1, 2012
Tonight's Monday night football game at the Dallas Cowboys' $1.2 billion stadium will offer attendees a chance to drink some beer, eat a few hotdogs and pick…
read nowBuild-A-Bear targets tech savvy kids with updated stores
September 27, 2012
Build-A-Bear Workshop stores will try to capture more technologically adept young shoppers with new store formulas that increase interactivity, according to an…
read nowTotal Wine announces plans to expand social media marketing
September 26, 2012
Total Wine & More, an independent retailer of wine, beer and spirits, announced a partnership with Dialogue Marketing to help support its social media…
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