Retail - Specialty Stores News & Media
Rumors of the Death of Aspirational Shopping Are Greatly Exaggerated
by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor
The goal of aspirational brands is to allow us to feel better about ourselves. That’s what we have always done. And always will do.
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Glamour Shots gets a green-screen makeover
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
The portrait studio is attempting to reboot its brand, and using one-fourth the footprint in the process.
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Stage Stores launches self-select beauty bar concept
October 11, 2010
Stage Stores Inc. announced it is expanding its cosmetics lineup with the launch of a new Beauty Bar, an assisted, self-select concept that is available in 10…
read nowYes Virginia, Retail Holiday Sales Will Suck... Again!
by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor
Wherever you look from now until the first week of January, there will be one consistent message: retail holiday sales will suck. That's because the evidence…
read nowNew retail store aims to be a 'living Facebook'
September 20, 2010
Fashion brand Lole has opened its first Atelier Lole location in Montreal. The store, which opened last week, will serve as a model for 40 other locations that…
read nowReport: In an online world, retail stores still crucial
September 20, 2010
Three out of four global communications providers plan to open more communication provider-owned retail stores over the next two years and must cultivate an…
read nowDespite digital distribution, most video gamers still buying at retail
September 20, 2010
Interpret LLC, an entertainment, media and technology market research firm, today released a report, "The Rise of Social Commerce," which found that not only…
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Here, take the keys a story of above-and-beyond customer service
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
If you attended the Retail Customer Experience Executive Summit this summer, you got to spend some time with our vice president of events, Bobby Renaud. (If…
read nowREI announces its first New York location
September 15, 2010
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retailer providing outdoor gear and clothing, today announced plans to open its first New York City location in…
read nowAmazon challenges GameStop, others with release-day delivery
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
September 8, 2010
Online retail giant Amazon.com is getting more aggressive in its head-to-head competition with bricks-and-mortar retailers. The company tackled bookstores with…
read nowGameStop pulls video game that lets players be the Taliban
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
September 1, 2010
Video game industry site Kotaku reports that retailer GameStop has elected not to sell or advertise the upcoming Electronic Arts game "Medal of Honor" in its…
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What will bookstores look like in five years?
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
The proliferation of e-readers is fundamentally changing the value proposition of bookselling.
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Retail Summit Review
by Mike Wittenstein — Customer Experience and Service Designer, Storyminers
Reflections and Takeaways
read nowGerman publisher Taschen defying expections with high-end bookstores
August 9, 2010
According to the Los Angeles Times, German publisher Taschen is making its mark with high-end bookstores, even in the midst of a down economy.The publisher has…
read nowRebuttal to Mary Hunt in Woman's Day Magazine: Retailers Don't Trick Customers
by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor
Mary Hunt takes aim at retailers by telling Amiable personalities they are all wrong and should become like her, an Analytical. I hate this type of X-files…
read nowNRF unveils STORES' 2010 Hot 100 Retailers list
August 2, 2010
SYMS, Fresh & Easy, rue21 have been ranked among the nation's hottest retailers.
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AT&T remodels 2,200 stores
July 28, 2010
AT&T has announced the completion of a store redesign across more than 2,200 retail locations nationwide — a research-driven initiative to provide a more…
read nowNo, Your Customer Can't Put Off the Purchase!
by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor
If you can't find the energy to explain why waiting is not an option, you'll never make a sale in this economy. And the more expensive the item is that you…
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