Retail - Specialty Stores News
Kate Spade to partner with eBay for high-tech NYC pop-up shop
May 1, 2013
During this week's TechCrunch Disrupt New York, eBay CEO John Donahoe hinted at an upcoming pop-up shop partnership that will enable the long-standing Internet…
read nowFollowing online success, Fab moves to brick-and-mortar
April 30, 2013
What began as a flash sales site aimed at gay men is now hoping to turn into the world's largest store for furniture and home goods design.
read nowSamsung Experience Shop opens in NYC Best Buy
April 25, 2013
Samsung Electronics celebrated the launch of the Samsung Experience Shop with the grand opening of their newest location in New York's Union Square Best Buy…
read nowCORESense streamlining multichannel operations for specialty retailer
April 18, 2013
CORESense, a provider of cloud-based retail management and e-commerce software solutions, today announced that the billiard and game room furniture retailer…
read nowApple taps design firm for retail store changes
April 10, 2013
Apple is rumored to be on the hunt for fresh design input for its line of retail outlets, according to Apple Insider.
read nowBrooks Brothers bringing new concept store to Ann Arbor, somehow integrating a foosball table
April 10, 2013
Brooks Brothers, the 195-year-old clothing company headquartered in New York, will open a new concept store in Ann Arbor, Mich., later this year.
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MoMA Design Store to fill windows with littleBits
April 9, 2013
LittleBits, the open hardware start-up, has been invited to take over the windows of MoMA Design Stores in New York City from today through May 12. LittleBits…
read nowTesco to exit the US market
April 8, 2013
British retailer Tesco is learning that cross-border success is never guaranteed. The company plans to announce that it has had it with the U.S. and is willing…
read nowApple requests patent for in-store kiosk for content customization
April 4, 2013
The US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application today from Apple, revealing possible plans for a retail packaging system via an in-store…
read nowOfficeMax unveils smaller, tech-heavy stores
April 1, 2013
OfficeMax unveiled a new small-store format in Milwaukee — one that trumps products with customer experience. According to chicagobusiness.com, the OfficeMax…
read nowApple rolling out new customer service initiative
March 29, 2013
Apple is slowly implementing a new customer service initiative across its retail stores. According to 9to5mac, the strategy is called "table selling," and…
read nowBabies 'R' Us announces partnership with parenting website
March 28, 2013
Babies"R"Us and Heidi Murkoff's pregnancy and parenting website today announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership to offer expectant moms…
read nowAussie store fights showrooming with $5 'just looking fee'
March 26, 2013
A specialty food store in Brisbane, Australia, has come up with a way to combat showrooming, and a photo of its strategy has gone viral on Reddit.
read nowRestaurants reel in customers with retail
March 21, 2013
According to a recent interview aired on Minnesota Public Radio, there is a growing trend toward restaurant establishments serving a side of retail. And not…
read nowRent The Runway, the 'Netflix for fashion,' secures more funding
March 11, 2013
Rent The Runway, the website that lets users rent designer clothes, accessories and jewelry, has secured an additional $4.4 million in funding, bringing the…
read nowHealth-centric retailers thriving
March 7, 2013
As many Americans get serious about living a healthier lifestyle, more stores are popping up and thriving that cater to the health-conscious market. According…
read nowPep Boys revamping Tampa store for improved customer experience
March 7, 2013
In a move to make auto repair more accessible and engaging for customers, Pep Boys is introducing a new approach to customer experience with the construction…
read nowHarris DOOH auto dealership rollout builds steam
February 27, 2013
The Automotive Broadcasting Network is several months into its large-scale, digital signage network rollout at auto dealerships across the U.S., according to…
read nowModelle's deploys RealPOS from NCR
February 27, 2013
NCR Corporation announced today that it will provide retail technology and services to the 154-store Modell's Sporting Goods chain. Modell's will deploy 1,00…
read nowBest Buy to join the price-match party
February 18, 2013
Best Buy has announced that it will officially throw its hat into the permanent price-matching ring, Reuters reported. Beginning on March 3 the electronics…
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