Apple 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.

Brooks 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.

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…

GES, Shopworks partner to offer specialty retail units

April 9, 2013

Global Experience Specialists, providers of event and retail marketing services, announced today it is partnering with the retail design and consulting firm…

Nordstrom gives Savvy a makeover to woo female shoppers

April 2, 2013

In a move to attract more young women in their 20s and 30s, Nordstrom recenlty revamped its Savvy clothing departments to reflect the demographic's smaller…

OfficeMax 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…

Cali store using robotics to compete with online retailers

March 19, 2013

For former Amazon executive Nadia Shouraboura, jeans and robotics are proving a successful combination. An article in the Seattle Times features Shouraboura's…

Caribou Coffee to cut ties with JCP

March 18, 2013

JC Penney suffered another blow last week with the announcement that Caribou Coffee will no longer open shops inside of the retailer's revamped stores.

Canada's Joe Fresh setting up JC Penney boutiques

March 15, 2013

The cheap-chic style of Canada's Joe Fresh retail chain is setting up shop in approximately 700 newly renovated JC Penney stores, according to ctvnews.ca.

Control Group creates 'immersive' experience for Kate Spade flagship

March 12, 2013

The NYC-based technology and design firm Control Group today unveiled its work with the newly launched Kate Spade Saturday brand. The concept highlights the…

Pep 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…

JC Penney still struggling through reinvention

March 4, 2013

After last week's abysmal earnings call, where JC Penny reported a quarterly loss of $427 million, a writer for Slate decided to take a trip to his local JCP…

Cabela's opening in Columbus to be 'Disneyland of retail'

March 1, 2013

When Cabela's opens the doors to its new Columbus, Ohio location, shoppers will be greeted by the woodsy sounds of deer grunts and turkey calls. According to…

What does Apple get by trademarking its store design?

Apple originally applied for the trademark in 2010 but was rejected twice before finally being approved.

Johnson's JCP relies on benefits from staging

February 25, 2013

A recent article from Forbes discusses the "store within a store" retail model that JC Penney's CEO Ron Johnson implemented since he took the helm of the…

Commentary: The impact of checkout time on customer service perception

The time a customer spends waiting in line can dramatically impact their perception of the service they receive on the whole.

Meet the Marionettebot (Video)

February 18, 2013

Moving mannequins are no longer limited to the reality of a classic 80s movie. At United Arrows' largest apparel store in Tokyo, technology from a Kinect…

The future of the retail store

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

Retail is dead! At least, that’s how Marc Andreessen sees it. The entrepreneur and tech investor was recently quoted saying that all physical retail stores…

How to use customer data to plan store layouts

Consumer data can give insight on how to boost the bottom line with simple store design improvements. 

AT&T flagship wins retail design award

February 14, 2013

AT&T's flagship store on Chicago's Magnificent Mile took home top honors during the 42nd Retail Design Institute Design Awards Gala. The AT&T Michigan…