Retail - Specialty Stores News
Nordstrom Inc announces plans to open Nordstrom Rack in Frisco, Texas
July 27, 2016
Nordstrom Inc. has announced plans to open Nordstrom Rack, the upscale fashion retailer's off-price division, at The Centre at Preston Ridge in…
read nowCricket Wireless hopping into Sam’s Club locations
July 14, 2016
Cricket Wireless is making a big retail leap, moving into 400 Sam's Club retail locations.
read nowBurberry hires on luxury industry expert as new CEO
July 13, 2016
Burberry, in the wake of some tenuous financials and the resignation of its COO, is shaking up its executive ranks.
read nowAmazon heading back to school in Illinois
July 13, 2016
Amazon is teaming up with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to open Amazon@Illinois, a staffed pick-up location in the Illini Union Bookstore on…
read nowThe Incredible Hulk christens first Brownells retail location
July 1, 2016
Brownells, which sells "all-things firearms," has opened its first retail location in Grinnell, Iowa. Local names in attendance for the grand opening included…
read nowBetter customer experience now on Subway's strategy menu
June 10, 2016
In a big step toward transforming the guest experience, Subway is creating a new internal division, called Digital, and launching a multi-year and…
read nowAustralia is Ikea's next test ground in online shopping strategy
June 10, 2016
Ikea's omnichannel strategy is expanding to Australia, its latest focal point for providing consumers an online shopping channel.
read nowMother's Day should prove lucrative for clothing retailers, eateries
April 25, 2016
A new study reveals clothing will be a popular choice for Mother's Day shoppers, as well as a special meal, and spending is expected to be up six percent this…
read nowNew Hickory Farms CEO boasts retail legacy
March 23, 2016
Holiday food gift retailer Hickory Farms has named a new CEO and president with a long legacy in retail leadership roles.
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Manhattan Toys 'R' Us closes doors as new year arrives
December 31, 2015
One of New York City’s Times Square retail icons closed its doors this week, with children and adults alike not feeling very jolly about the prospect of never…
read nowSmall craft brewery demand spurs hop production upward
December 21, 2015
Increasing demand from the craft brewing retail segment is driving U.S. hop production upward.
read nowSurvey: Local shopping centers big draw for last-minute holiday purchases
December 11, 2015
With just two weeks til the big holiday, a new report reveals retail consumers will be hitting local shopping centers to finish last-minute gift-buying and…
read nowAbercrombie & Fitch enjoys healthy profit, smaller sales dip for quarter
November 23, 2015
Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch got an early holiday gift with its latest earnings report.
read nowRetail infusion taking flight at SFO airport concourse
November 17, 2015
The customer experience will be very different for airport travelers taking flight from United Airlines T3 concourse thanks to more dining, retail and…
read nowUrban Outfitters moves into food service with Pizzeria Vetri acquisition
November 17, 2015
Consumer demand for casual dining a big reason for retailer's move into pizza market.
read nowMarriott buying Starwood hotel chain for $12.2B
November 16, 2015
Merger of two powerhouse brands will be beneficial for consumers, operators and shareholders, according to Marriott chief.
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L.L. Bean goes outside to bring in new CEO
November 6, 2015
For the first time in its history outdoor retailer L.L. Bean is hiring an 'outsider' as its new president and CEO.
read nowNo retail store in Google’s future, at least not just yet
November 5, 2015
Search titan puts flagship retail strategy on hold though it has already leased a $6 million space.
read nowStudy: Millennial males are most active online wine shopper
October 22, 2015
What's most surprising is that the top online wine shopper demographic is also the most active brick-and-mortar wine consumer as well.
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Microsoft prepping for NY, Australia retail store grand openings
October 2, 2015
Microsoft will debut two new brick-and-mortar retail stores in the next two months, launching a flagship New York City location and a Sydney, Australia, store.
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