Photos: Inside the new TargetExpress format

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

This past weekend, Target debuted its new store format, TargetExpress, which the company said is its smallest-footprint store to date.

Fujitsu, OnCue offer in-aisle point-of-information systems

July 28, 2014

Fujitsu has announced an international distribution and license agreement with OnCue Technologies, a developer of in-aisle point-of-information solutions that…

Cambridge shopping center adds 'virtual assistant'

July 24, 2014

The Grafton Shopping Centre in Cambridge says it is ready to dazzle shoppers with a "virtual" employee who greets customers when they enter.

Four ways to maximize the efficiency of your waiting lines

Facilitating the optimal movement of customers from the start of a waiting line to the end is critical as any kinks can significantly impact customer…

Luxury brand Tod's new retail space, Syracuse, New York

When Tod’s, an Italian luxury shoes and leather goods brand, acquired a new retail space at Destiny USA in Syracuse, New York, the mall’s design management…

Report points to the ROI of store remodels

June 18, 2014

A new study, published in the May issue of the American Marketing Association′s Journal of Marketing, points out both the need for and the benefits of store…

Morocco's first duty free stores get a new look

Morocco’s first duty free store operator will continue renovation of its Mohammed V International Airport stores through later this year.

B2B Soft, QLess partner to cut mobile customer wait times

June 18, 2014

B2B Soft, a business-to-business software company specializing in retail management for the wireless/cellular retail industry, has announced a new partnership…

Garden Ridge rebranding all stores to At Home

June 17, 2014

Garden Ridge, a home décor retail chain, has announced that it is investing $20 million to rebrand all stores to the successful At Home brand. According to the…

Sephora adding 13 new ministores to JCPenney locations this month

June 17, 2014

In 2006, Sephora and JCPenney launched a partnership which saw the beauty brand set up stores-within-stores inside JCPenney locations. Later this month 13 more…

To drive store traffic, give shoppers something they can't get online

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Effective retail strategy is about where and how a retailer can engage consumers at experience touch points in the journey.

More than half of mobile app users opt in to push notification

June 10, 2014

Branding and marketing firm Urban Airship has released its latest Good Push Index data study, which tracks user behaviors on more than 70 apps that ask users…

Retail co-op can provide out-of-the-park benefits for all

by Greg Swistak

Major brands in certain circumstances are willing to provide free resources to retailers in the form of co-op dollars.

Hershey's Chocolate World unwraps on the Vegas Strip

The Hershey's Chocolate World retail experience opened at New York-New York Hotel & Casino this week.

ShopperTrak signs Journeys as 1,000th customer

June 4, 2014

ShopperTrak announced it has signed Journeys as its 1,000th customer. Through this partnership, ShopperTrak said it will enable Journeys, a division of…

Survey says retailers place a premium on customer traffic data

June 4, 2014

In-store analytics firm Brickstream has published results from a survey of 124 executives from global retail corporations that explores their primary…

Sears testing concept shops for 'connected living' products

June 2, 2014

Sears has announced the launch of its new Connected Solutions store format. The 1,700 square foot concept is being launched at three Chicago-area locations…

Study shows Millennials prefer malls to online shopping

May 28, 2014

OpinionLab has released a new study that provides a snapshot of Millennials as they shop in malls and stores across the country. The study analyzes Millennials…

Major store transformation at In The Pink

In The Pink Stores, the largest chain of Lilly Pulitzer Signature Stores in the US, has launched mPOS as part of a major store transformation project.

Trend: Online retailers discover value in having stores

Companies that began as pure-play online retailers are discovering the power of having physical stores to build their brand.