Store Design & Layout News & Media
New Disney Store design expanding to 12 countries
January 16, 2012
Today, at the National Retail Federation's "Big Show" in New York City, Disney Store announced that its award-winning store design will be in 12 countries by…
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NRF12: 3 shopping behaviors that should determine product placement
Coca-Cola executives discuss how they work with retailers to design in-store experiences.
read nowExperian FootFall unveils cloud-based traffic analytics tool
January 15, 2012
Experian FootFall today launched Site Analytics, its new cloud-based software for retailers and mall developers. According to the company, Site Analytics…
read nowKWI and VeriFone team up to deliver cloud-based mobile POS
January 15, 2012
KWI today announced a partnership with VeriFone to bring KWI Cloud 9 Mobile Point-of-Sale (Mobile POS) to market.
read nowSaks Fifth Avenue pilots Cornell-Mayo's mobile POS
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 nowC. Wonder stores take POS mobile
January 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.
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NRF12: Day One launch news round-up
by 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 nowMassachusetts home to newest Moosejaw concept store
January 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 nowHistory Channel's Modern Marvels spotlights the c-store
January 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 nowSears CEO: Technology key to revitalizing company
January 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 now3 things shoppers care more about than price
December 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…
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Big boxes going condo is a "material" change
by 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 nowTelescoping display caters to variety of store environments
December 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 nowTempt unveils in-store marketing center
December 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 nowThe best way to feel a brand is to hear it
by 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…
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Are you overlooking what your customers are looking over?
Most retailers spend a great deal of time making their stores visually appealing. Whether your merchandising style projects an opulent, prestigious image, or a…
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Bathrooms: More than meets the eye
by 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 nowUNIQLO stores in NY launch with digital solutions
November 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 nowBarneys New York going 'Gaga'
November 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 nowAT&T testing new store concept in Chicago
November 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.
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