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Converse opens largest mall location in Jersey
May 7, 2012
Converse Inc. has opened the doors to its first mall-based location in Westfield Garden State Plaza, the brand's fourth inline retail location in the United…
read nowModell's Sporting Goods launches e-commerce site
April 24, 2012
New York-based Modell's Sporting Goods used technology from MarketLive to create its new e-commerce site, according to a company press release.
read nowCGS releases merchandise planning module
April 23, 2012
Computer Generated Solutions has released its BlueCherry Multi-Channel Merchandise Planning (MCMP) solution designed to improve individual retail, wholesale…
read nowRent-to-own retailers trying to change bad rep - by hiring vets
April 23, 2012
Rent-to-own furniture retailers are trying to change the reputation they have as "predatory lenders" by hiring veterans returning from war, according to a…
read nowBlogger: Steve Jobs' greatest invention was the Apple Store
April 23, 2012
In his blog last week, Chris Maxcer wrote that he believes Steve Jobs' greatest achievement wasn't the iPhone, iPod, iTunes, iPad or white earbuds.
read nowHarbortouch releases POS software for retail merchants
April 12, 2012
Harbortouch, a national supplier of touchscreen point-of-sale systems, has launched new versions of its free POS system program for the retail, spirits and…
read nowGolf retailer opens experiential store in Baltimore County
April 12, 2012
Golfsmith, the nation's largest specialty golf retailer, is opening a high-tech 22,000-square-foot facility this week in Baltimore County, Md. The store will…
read nowBest Buy CEO resigns
April 10, 2012
Best Buy Co. Chief Executive Brian Dunn resigned today, according to the Wall Street Journal. Just a few weeks ago, Dunn announced a strategy for the…
read nowSamsung opening retail sites in Canada
April 3, 2012
Samsung Electronics Canada is opening several retail stores in Canada, hoping to compete with rivals Sony Corp. and Apple Inc., according to the Financial Post.
read nowCanadian grocer launches apparel line to compete with Walmart, Target
April 2, 2012
Loblaw's Joe Fresh, Canada's biggest grocer, opened a flagship store last week on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, but instead of meat and produce, it's selling…
read nowBenjamin Moore retail network getting mobile sites
March 29, 2012
ChannelNet has announced the launch of mobile websites for Benjamin Moore's Retailer Website Program. The Retailer Website Program has been available to over…
read nowThe Container Store adds 'real-time listening' via OpinionLab
March 29, 2012
OpinionLab today announced that The Container Store, retailer of storage and organization products, is using OpinionLab multichannel feedback solutions to…
read nowInfiniti opens new experience center in Dubai
March 28, 2012
Infiniti, a luxury automotive brand from Japan, has strengthened its commitment to its Middle East customers with the opening of the new Doha Infiniti Centre…
read nowRobert Graham coming to New Jersey mall
March 27, 2012
Robert Graham today announced that it has signed a new lease agreement to open a branded retail store showcasing the full Robert Graham collection in The Mall…
read nowDisney Store celebrates 25th anniversary
March 27, 2012
Disney Store will celebrate its 25th anniversary on March 28 at stores nationwide, and in recognition of this milestone, Disney Store will give the first 25…
read nowWill poster shopping change the face of retail?
March 23, 2012
Since Tesco's poster retail experiment in a Korean subway station last June, the idea of using QR codes and NFC tags to let consumers make purchases from…
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Are independent hardware stores ready for a comeback?
by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor
Do you remember being at a bowling alley or supermarket and seeing the old claw game? The one where you navigate the joystick in hopes of manipulating the claw…
read nowMuseums increasing branding with upscale stores
March 15, 2012
The gift shop inside New York's Museum of Arts and Design feels more like a trendy place to shop than a museum store, thanks to Franci Sagar's creativity…
read nowVideo game retailers merge to dominate Canadian market
March 15, 2012
Play N Trade, the world's largest video game retail franchisor, is expanding in Canada through a merger with Canadian-based Dimensions Games Corporation.
read nowWalgreen may hire more disabled workers
March 9, 2012
Walgreen Co. is piloting a program to hire cognitively and physically disabled employees in its stores across the country, according to a story on…
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