Retail - Specialty Stores News & Media
Beauty retailer Ulta to launch in-store men's boutiques
June 28, 2011
According to a Reuters story, discount beauty retailer Ulta Salon Cosmetics and Fragrance Inc. announced it will be rolling out men's grooming boutiques inside…
read nowBicycle retailer Jenson USA selects Junction Solutions for multi-channel
June 27, 2011
Junction Solutions, a provider of vertical, market-specific on-premise and on-demand software applications and services for the multi-channel retail, food and…
read nowEA Sports to open retail stores
June 14, 2011
According to Gamasutra, sports video game developer EA Sports will open a chain of retail stores for its line of sports games and related merchandise. The…
read nowSony transforms its retail stores
June 14, 2011
According to The Wall Street Journal, Sony Corp. is giving its retail stores an overhaul, incorporating a fresh, light and airy feel.
read now
Putting on the Charm: A Look at Charming Charlie
by Annamaria Turano — Executive Director, MCAworks
Charming Charlie is becoming the darling of shopping malls as it expands the number of store units nationwide. The secret of Charming Charlie’s success is its…
read nowDisney Store ramps up 2011 store opening schedule
May 22, 2011
Disney Store today announced it plans to open its interactive concept stores in more than 40 locations in 2011. The announcement was made at the Global Retail…
read nowIconic NYC men's clothier Rothman's relocating, updating
May 22, 2011
Rothman’s Men’s Clothing, the iconic New York City menswear retailer, is moving. After 25 years at Union Square Park, the store announced it has signed a new…
read nowKendon Trailers partners with Shopatron to offer consumers eCommerce platform
May 18, 2011
Kendon Trailers, an Anaheim, Calif.-based manufacturer of fold-up motorcycle trailers and lifts, has partnered with Shopatron, an eCommerce solutions company…
read nowBetter Pricing / Better Living
by Annamaria Turano — Executive Director, MCAworks
The most recent 2011 Store Openings list (a list obtained from credible published sources available to the general public, updated 3/24/11) reveals that store…
read nowAetrex Worldwide opens its first retail footwear store
May 11, 2011
Aetrex Worldwide Inc., a designer and manufacturer of footwear, has opened its first retail concept store in Englewood, N.J. The 2,400 square-foot store will…
read nowKidlandia opens shop inside FAO Schwarz
May 2, 2011
According to DDi Online, Kidlandia, a San Francisco-based company that lets kids personalize fantasy maps to create their own "kingdoms," has opened its first…
read nowRhodes, Shopatron offer online store
April 28, 2011
Rhodes Music Corporation has announced its online store, www.rhodespiano.com, which relies on Shopatron’s retail-integrated eCommerce system. The online store…
read nowTesla Motors opens new interactive store in San Jose, Calif.
April 17, 2011
According to the Bellingham Herald, Tesla Motors, designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles and EV powertrain components, has opened a new San Jose…
read nowCandy Rox opens first location in Rye, NY
April 17, 2011
According to Dexigner.com, Candy Rox, a cutting edge confectioner, has opened its first outlet in Rye, N.Y.
read nowBrookstone announces QR code program plans
April 14, 2011
According to DDI.com, Brookstone Inc. has announced plans for a new Quick Response (QR) code program in 30 New York-area stores. Once scanned, the codes offer…
read nowGameStop launches Facebook storefront
April 7, 2011
Video game retailer GameStop Corp. today announced, in partnership with Adgregate Markets, a social commerce solutions company, the launch of its Facebook…
read nowDisney Store opens new concept stores in Canada, wins bronze at 2011 Edison Awards
April 5, 2011
Disney Store opened two concept stores in Canada today at Square One Shopping Centre in Mississauga, ON, and at Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby, BC. Both…
read nowSony opens new concept store in Los Angeles
March 30, 2011
Sony Electronics has announced the opening of the first newly branded Sony store in the U.S., which offers a new concept, design and customer experience. It…
read now
GlobalShop: Starbucks, Whole Foods localizing redesign efforts to increase community contact
by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance
Community involvement, locally sourced and reclaimed materials are key to establishing and retaining customer loyalty.
read nowOfficeMax will carry new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet
March 24, 2011
OfficeMax Inc., a major office supplies and services provider, yesterday announced it will offer the new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet in all of its 1,000 retail…
read now