Restoration Hardware makes big opening in Houston

November 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…

The five things to know about "Retail Five Things to Know" blog posts

by 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…

Apple reopens in Big Apple

November 3, 2011

Apple's highest-profile store in New York is open today after a five-month remodel.

Five ways to make your store sensational

by 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…

Altra Furniture plans new showroom in China

October 9, 2011

Renovation has begun on the new Dorel Home Furnishing showrooms in Dongguan, China. The facility will house displays for Altra Furniture, along with showrooms…

Report: The desire for the 'Apple Store experience' is being driven by retail CEOs

October 6, 2011

Tablets and smartphones are redefining the retail shopping experience and will be a $5 billion market per year by 2015, according to a research study released…

McLaren opens flagship showroom in London

On June 21, McLaren Automotive opened the doors to its first global retailer, McLaren London. By the end of this year, McLaren will have 35 bespoke retailers…

Video: Inside the new T-Mobile store design

The retailer is adopting a 'European store model' at 400 locations this year.

Google opens its first bricks-and-mortar shop

October 2, 2011

The dominant player in search now has an in-store presence: The Register reports that the first Google Shop has opened, on Tottenham Court Road in London.

AT&T opens new high-tech store in Chicago

October 2, 2011

AT&T has announced the opening of a high-tech retail store in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood. According to the company, the store offers a unique way for…

T-Mobile's new store design

T-Mobile is unveiling a new look in nearly 400 stores across the country. The new format is designed to make shoppers feel more comfortable and simplify the…

T-Mobile USA unveils new store design

September 28, 2011

Today T-Mobile USA Inc. announced the rollout of a new global design for nearly 400 new and remodeled stores across the country. According to the company…

Lessons learned from Apple: Great customer experiences learn continuously

by Mike Wittenstein — Customer Experience and Service Designer, Storyminers

Any brand that becomes good does so, in part, because it knows how to learn. Any brand that becomes great has developed the ability to keep on learning. Apple…

Walls + Forms introduces exterior retail merchandising units

September 20, 2011

Walls + Forms, Inc., a provider of wall systems, displays and signage has introduced exterior retail merchandising units (RMUs). These new standard concessions…

Pepsi, POPAI launch 2012 Student Display Design Competition

September 18, 2011

Visually quenching the shoppers' thirst in the aisles of a store is no simple task - just ask any up-and-coming student designer. Recognizing the importance of…

Walls + Forms unveils CornerForms modular room system

September 13, 2011

Walls + Forms Inc., a provider of wall systems, displays and signage, announced its new CornerForms two-part fastening system, which it says makes it simpler…

Detroit Tigers Store at Comerica Park, Opening Day 2011

Delaware North Companies opened a new 6,000 square foot store Detroit Tigers Store at Comerica Park on Opening Day 2011. In this video, Comerica Park's Retail…

Family Dollar launches ShopperGauge Learning Lab for shopper behavior analysis

September 12, 2011

RockTenn and BVI Networks, Inc., have announced the opening of the first large format ShopperGauge Retail Learning Lab at Family Dollar Stores. The goal is to…

Sony of Canada unveils new experiential store design

September 11, 2011

Sony of Canada has announced the grand opening of the first newly branded "SONY" store in Canada, which offers an exciting new concept, design and customer…

Creating the ultimate customer experience

Using retail store design to attract customers and transform the shopping experience. In this broadcast, Gensler design firm shares its visioning approach.