Retail - Specialty Stores News & Media
Parents playing with the idea of Netflix-style toy rental
Is toy rental by mail a fad, or is it here to stay?
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Dollar stores are trendy
December 4, 2011
Dollar stores are now part of the national shopping habit. As of mid-year 2011, the combined store count of the four major dollar store chains — Dollar…
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Why is lululemon athletica quoting Ayn Rand?
The yoga retailer's blog and shopping bags have recently extolled the "Bible of the Tea Party."
read nowRestoration Hardware makes big opening in Houston
November 13, 2011
Houston's Restoration Hardware Gallery in Highland Village opened its 14-foot doors Friday, revealing a European-flavored residential setting that looks more…
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Are you getting your additional 13 percent?
by Doug Fleener — President and Managing Partner, Dynamic Experiences Group, LLC
The 2011 American Express Global Customer Service Barometer finds that 70% of American consumers are willing to spend an average of 13% more with companies…
read nowSurvey: 90 percent of wireless retailers looking to improve the in-store experience
October 25, 2011
iQmetrix, a provider of retail management software for the North American wireless industry, has announced the results of its 7th annual "State of the Wireless…
read nowIcebreaker selects JustEnough software to improve sales forecasting, demand planning
October 24, 2011
JustEnough Software Corporation, a provider of demand management solutions for retailers, distributors and brand owners worldwide, has announced that…
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How smart is PetSmart?
by Annamaria Turano — Executive Director, MCAworks
According to Dow Jones newswire today, PetSmart Inc. raised its third-quarter and full-year guidance, citing better-than-expected same-store sales growth.
read nowToys"R"Us to donate $1 to Make-A-Wish Foundation for every wish list created
October 11, 2011
Toys"R"Us today announced that through November 5, for every Wish List created in-store or online, the company will donate $1 in Toys"R"Us gift cards, up to…
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PayPal's NYC pop-up store could be a smart strategy
by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today
Bringing its new offline products into a retail setting may help PayPal sell its POS strategy to merchants.
read nowAltra Furniture plans new showroom in China
October 9, 2011
Renovation has begun on the new Dorel Home Furnishing showrooms in Dongguan, China. The facility will house displays for Altra Furniture, along with showrooms…
read nowThe Container Store launches gift registry
October 3, 2011
The Container Store, retailer of storage and organization products, has introduced its Gift Registry, www.containerstore.com/registry, which will allow…
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Video: Inside the new T-Mobile store design
The retailer is adopting a 'European store model' at 400 locations this year.
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Starbucks plugs up electricity for some
Some stores are covering electrical outlets, to discourage lengthy laptop visits.
read nowGoogle opens its first bricks-and-mortar shop
October 2, 2011
The dominant player in search now has an in-store presence: The Register reports that the first Google Shop has opened, on Tottenham Court Road in London.
read nowAT&T opens new high-tech store in Chicago
October 2, 2011
AT&T has announced the opening of a high-tech retail store in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood. According to the company, the store offers a unique way for…
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T-Mobile's new store design
T-Mobile is unveiling a new look in nearly 400 stores across the country. The new format is designed to make shoppers feel more comfortable and simplify the…
watch nowT-Mobile USA unveils new store design
September 28, 2011
Today T-Mobile USA Inc. announced the rollout of a new global design for nearly 400 new and remodeled stores across the country. According to the company…
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Lessons learned from Apple: Great customer experiences learn continuously
by Mike Wittenstein — Customer Experience and Service Designer, Storyminers
Any brand that becomes good does so, in part, because it knows how to learn. Any brand that becomes great has developed the ability to keep on learning. Apple…
read nowQuidsi launches new online toy destination YoYo.com
September 20, 2011
Quidsi, Inc., parent company to Diapers.com, Soap.com, BeautyBar.com and Wag.com, has announced the launch of its online toy store, YoYo.com. According to the…
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