January 15, 2012
Cornell-Mayo Associates today announced that Saks Fifth Avenue is piloting Cornell-Mayo's Omniexpress mobile POS application for the iPod at two Saks Fifth…
read nowJanuary 15, 2012
Customers are no longer at the mercy of traditional cash register lines in the new C. Wonder brand of women's retail stores introduced last fall. Instead, C.
read nowby James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
Highlights from a very busy opening day for "Retail's BIG Show," which saw a heavy emphasis on mobile POS.
read nowJanuary 12, 2012
Moosejaw will open its eighth location March 3 in Natick, Mass. The Natick location will be the first to embody the outdoor retailer's new concept and design.
read nowJanuary 12, 2012
Convenience stores might not top the average person's list of marvelous technological achievements, but as The History Channel's "Modern Marvels" makes clear…
read nowJanuary 2, 2012
Sears' chief executive officer, Lou D'Ambrosio, plans to turn around his company's performance by implementing technology and spending more money on stores…
read nowDecember 28, 2011
American consumers were less concerned with costs during the 2011 holiday shopping season than last year, according to the Foresee E-Retail Satisfaction Index…
read nowby Mark Murray — Director, The Store Channel
The most noticeable change for mass-market retail in the year ahead will be the introduction of new architectural materials and flooring. As "stores" evolve…
read nowDecember 26, 2011
Walls + Forms, Inc., a provider of displays, wall systems and signage, recently launched Scopic, a system that telescopes to provide flexibility in height and…
read nowDecember 19, 2011
Tempt In-Store Productions has completed a 100,000-square-foot, in-store marketing display and signage center in New Berlin, Wis. The facility more than…
read nowby Mark Murray — Director, The Store Channel
As we're all shopping (or perhaps "auditing") stores filled with the sounds of the season, it's a good time to talk sound. Believe me when I tell you - sound…
read nowMost retailers spend a great deal of time making their stores visually appealing. Whether your merchandising style projects an opulent, prestigious image, or a…
read nowby Kimberly Nasief — President, Measure Consumer Perspectives
I recently saw an article online — "How the Restroom Symbolizes Your Whole Operation" — about sustainability and hygiene in the workplace, but it started me…
read nowNovember 21, 2011
Two of UNIQLO's New York flagship stores opened last month with custom LED digital displays created by D3 LED, a provider of specialized LED digital display…
read nowNovember 21, 2011
Barneys New York has opened its GAGA'S WORKSHOP, a take on Santa's workshop that includes a transformed retail environment, holiday windows, a Gaga interactive…
read nowNovember 16, 2011
AT&T, with 2,300 stores, is one of the country's largest retailers, but now it's on a mission to be the best when it comes to customer service.
read nowNovember 13, 2011
Houston's Restoration Hardware Gallery in Highland Village opened its 14-foot doors Friday, revealing a European-flavored residential setting that looks more…
read nowby Mark Murray — Director, The Store Channel
As I am a novice at this "blog thing," I went on a quick web safari to see how my maiden voyage with RCE measured up. On the journey, I discovered the rhythm…
read nowNovember 3, 2011
Apple's highest-profile store in New York is open today after a five-month remodel.
read nowby Laurel Tielis — Author and Professional Speaker, Laurel Tielis & Associates
Like it or not, if you want to bring more customers in, it makes sense (and dollars as well) to make your establishment sensational. That's because statistics…
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