Store Design & Layout News & Media
EA Sports to open retail stores
June 14, 2011
According to Gamasutra, sports video game developer EA Sports will open a chain of retail stores for its line of sports games and related merchandise. The…
read nowSony transforms its retail stores
June 14, 2011
According to The Wall Street Journal, Sony Corp. is giving its retail stores an overhaul, incorporating a fresh, light and airy feel.
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Tesco still fighting uphill battle in the United States
Tesco's Fresh & Easy keeps pushing along in the U.S. as the chain recently announced plans to open its first two stores in San Francisco.
read nowWalmart opens smaller footprint store, plans expansion
June 5, 2011
According to ABC News, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has opened a small, drugstore-sized store in Gentry, Ark., demonstrating its plans for smaller locations.
read nowOld Navy remodel moves away from budget-buying image
June 5, 2011
According to Tampa Bay Online, Old Navy is remodeling hundreds of its stores to reflect a brighter, cleaner, whiter design, highlighting outfits rather than…
read nowDisney Store ramps up 2011 store opening schedule
May 22, 2011
Disney Store today announced it plans to open its interactive concept stores in more than 40 locations in 2011. The announcement was made at the Global Retail…
read nowIconic NYC men's clothier Rothman's relocating, updating
May 22, 2011
Rothman’s Men’s Clothing, the iconic New York City menswear retailer, is moving. After 25 years at Union Square Park, the store announced it has signed a new…
read nowAction West Group selects Aldata planning software
May 22, 2011
Aldata Solution, a retail and distribution software provider, has announced a new customer for its Apollo Space Optimization solution. According to Aldata…
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Better Pricing / Better Living
by Annamaria Turano — Executive Director, MCAworks
The most recent 2011 Store Openings list (a list obtained from credible published sources available to the general public, updated 3/24/11) reveals that store…
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Report: Consumers influenced by a retailer's physical appearance
More than two-thirds of consumers say they have avoided a store based on its external appearance.
read nowRed Chariot announces collaboration with Hera Lighting
May 10, 2011
Red Chariot, located in Minneapolis, Minn., provides retailers and consumer product companies with brand, product and shopper insights to create a compelling…
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Mobile Monday: Aisle 411
The app shares store-level maps and product positions with customers via their smartphones.
read nowIndustry position paper goes beyond planograms
May 4, 2011
A new industry position paper, "Achieving Sustainable Compliance: Getting Beyond the Planogram to Maximize Profits," provides insights on the impact accurate…
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Red Chariot retail immersion center to open in June
by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance
Services are aimed at reinventing the shopping experience post-recession.
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Is your store ready for tablets? Three steps to help make the decision
Develop a meaningful application strategy before you even look at hardware and software.
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At Retail: Looking Good, Buying More
by Laurel Tielis — Author and Professional Speaker, Laurel Tielis & Associates
Oscar Wilde phrased it beautifully in "The Picture of Dorian Gray." He wrote, "It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances." Right or wrong, most…
read nowTesla Motors opens new interactive store in San Jose, Calif.
April 17, 2011
According to the Bellingham Herald, Tesla Motors, designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles and EV powertrain components, has opened a new San Jose…
read nowCandy Rox opens first location in Rye, NY
April 17, 2011
According to Dexigner.com, Candy Rox, a cutting edge confectioner, has opened its first outlet in Rye, N.Y.
read nowSears announces plans to expand beauty department
April 12, 2011
According to DDI.com, Sears Holdings Corp. has announced plans to expand its beauty departments in more than 100 Sears locations and online.
read nowOffice Depot to downsize stores
April 12, 2011
According to South Florida’s Sun-Sentinel, Boca Raton-based Office Depot is planning a remodeling effort that will reduce the size of its stores nationwide.
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